The secret to the high lob shot

(main photo) 1 Open clubface Set up with the ball in the middle of your stance. You could even move it back towards your back heel. Open the clubface so that the club will slide under the ball as it moves through impact.

COURSE designers on the European Tour and other major tours take great pride in tucking pins into the tightest, most demanding positions. Miss on the wrong side of the flag and you’re often left with a delicate up-and-down.

Amateur golfers, who regularly find themselves in trouble around the greens, should know that this is where the high lob shot becomes an invaluable weapon.