Approach shots

Hi There,

Please can you give me some good idea's regarding the approach shots to the green, this is where my game really suffers, from around 160 years,

Thank you in advance

[quote=widdow]Hi There,

Please can you give me some good idea's regarding the approach shots to the green, this is where my game really suffers, from around 160 years,

Thank you in advance

P.s I am looking at getting my "off the shelf" set of clubs fitted to myself as I am a shortie (5 foot 6") will this really help my game?????

Hello widdow.

First, for approach shots the best idea is to aim for the fattest part of the green, regardless of where the pin is.

Second, you can either buy clubs 'off the rack', or you can get them fitted.

I'll suggest getting fitted to start. Off the rack clubs for a 5'6" person will most likely be too long. And yes, fitted clubs will help your game.

Thanks for your response, what about distance control, I would expect to hit a 6 irion around 160 yards, but this never seems to be the case (expect on the driving range) whould you suggest hitting on club more?

This falls into the category of knowing your distances - carry distances. The main thing to remember is that carry is king. You never know how a ball will roll once it lands.

That said, if you're always short, yes, take one club more. Once you're on the course, do whatever you have to do to make greens and fairways. If you can't hold a green (ie you're hitting into a green with your 4 iron), try to land just short of the green so your ball can roll up (because it will roll).

So what I would suggest is go to the range with a couple of clubs, and note your distance. Then head to your course and note your distance with the same clubs. If you're consistently, say, 11 yards short, then take that knowledge with you. If your 6i is good for 168 yards at the range, then you know that it'll carry 157 on the course.

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thank you very much for your recent comments, I went to my local course saturday just gone and actually hit the green from my approach shot many times, which hasn't happend before, I think that the reason why I can't control the ball once it hits the green is because of the ball I place with (a pure distance ball) but I am quite concerned that if I change to a ball which spins more I may hook or slice it more? is there any balls out there which will spin enough to stop going through the green but not too much that it'll incourage a side spinning ball?

Going with a spin ball is a good idea. Your lateral movement will only increase a few yards with the longer clubs, and will be marginal with your approach clubs (wedges, short irons).