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pitching vs chipping
Golf Clubs - Pitching vs. Chipping
Chipping and Pitching are two different shots
in the game of golf.
- Pitching or a pitch shot
sends the ball high in the air in order to reach an
elevated green, or get over a sand trap. Generally
pitching is done with a 9 Iron or some other tye of
Wedge.
- Chipping or a chip shot
uses a club with less loft like a 7 Iron to keep the
ball low and roll it up to the pin. One should always
chip whenever possible as it offers an easier and
more accurate approach to the pin.
What Is A Pitching & Chipping Club Used For
Pitching clubs like a 9 Iron or Wedge
are used to propell the ball upwards with much height
in order to clear a hazard such as sand or water. Hitting
the ball high into the air forces the ball to fall straight
down, thus stopping the ball pretty much where it lands.
Chipping clubs like the 7 or 2 Iron
use less arc to produce more roll after the ball lands.
Keeping the ball close to the earth by using a less
lofted club forces it to keep rolling after it lands.
This roll is more accurate than landing a ball on the
fly near a pin.
How Will A Pitching Club Help My Golf Game
 Learning
to pitch will increase your accuracy around the
green helping to reduce the number of approach shots
to the pin. Additionally learning how to chip
will make you a more productive player since you'll
have a shot in your bag for just about every instance
you come across on your way to the green.
Every amateur golfer needs to learn how to pitch
and chip in order to progress to par level in the
game of golf.
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