Pitching
How Pitching Affects Ball Flight and Scoring
How pitching choices affect launch, spin, rollout, and the number you write down after a missed green.
Flight is a scoring tool
A high soft pitch is useful when you must carry a bunker and stop the ball quickly. A lower running pitch is better when the green is open and you have room to use the ground. The mistake is choosing the impressive shot instead of the one with the biggest landing area.
Match the shot to the leave
| Pitching need | Better option |
|---|---|
| Carry trouble | More loft and enough speed |
| Control rollout | Lower loft with a predictable landing |
| Tight lie | Shallower strike and less drama |
| Fluffy lie | More speed through the grass |