Dave Pelz: “Studying the game”

Here’s a test. Look at the three photographs below and think, “What do I see?”

Most amateurs think, “I see a 30-yard wedge shot, a tough shot over sand, and a really scary lob shot over water.” The correct answer is: “I see three pictures of a 30-yard wedge shot.”

In all three cases, the ball is the same 30 yards from the hole. And in all three cases, the shot — and more importantly, its execution — should be the same: Set up, make a few practice swings until you’re comfortable with your swing lengths back and through, then make the shot. Read the rest of this entry »