Hit that low running ball

IN soft and wet conditions it is sometimes tough to get the ball up to the hole on long chip shots. But there is a technique that fires the ball out low and hot, with minimal backspin – a combination that helps the ball run out to the pin. It is a rather unusual technique that will have the club’s butt pointing at your right hip at set-up. And with a little practice, you will find this a low-risk, useful shot.‘Punch’ the club

The correct feeling through impact is of ‘punching’ the clubhead through the ball. Avoid getting the hands to lead – it will only create a ‘choppy’ strike and a ‘checking’ ball. Instead, aim to return the shaft to vertical at impact.Straight faced