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7-8-9 Method Helps Golfers Achieve Consistent Distances on Pitch Shots

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7-8-9 Method Helps Golfers Achieve Consistent Distances on Pitch Shots
And finally, as in the photo above, make sure that the follow through is directly at the target and not around your body. The hands should finish in about the middle of your chest.

With just a little practice to establish your distances and pace, you will find playing these shots a lot more fun. You'll also get a lot of comments from your playing partners like "Where did you learn to pitch all of a sudden?"

About the Author
Mel Sole is a former South African Tour player with about 30 years of teaching experience in South Africa, Canada and the U.S. He is the co-founder of Ritson-Sole Golf Schools, which is rated by "Golf Magazine" one of the 25 best golf schools in the U.S. Mel's home course is Pawleys Plantation in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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