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CHRIS TOULSON demonstrates pitching basics including set up, wrist hinge, turning of the body and finish position Chris Toulson: Director of Instruction Christopher has worked closely with Jim mclean for the past 14 years. He oversees all of Jim's golf schools nationwide and has taught hundreds of schools and lessons with Jim. Christopher is one of the top teaching and playing professionals in America. South Florida PGA Teacher of the Year, 2005 South Florida PGA Player of the Year, 1999 South Florida PGA Chapter Teacher of the Year, 2000 South Florida PGA Section Champion (final round 62), 1999 South Florida PGA Club Professional Champion, 1999 Runner-up PGA National Club Pro Championship at Whistling Straits, 1999 Played in PGA Tour Events and two Major Championships Speaker at PGA Sectional, PGA National and European Teaching Seminars Golf Digest and Golf Magazine Top Instructor in Florida, 2000-present University of Florida graduate and scholarship player US Junior, US Amateur, US Open Qualifying Medalist AJGA Winner and AJGA All-American
Golf Tip: Pitching; Chris Toulson
February 12th, 2010 
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Well done Chris. Extremely effective, concise lesson. Has improved my somewhat dodgy chipping enormously and given me a level of confidence with these shots that I have not had since I was a kid. I have shot two sub-par rounds in the last 3 weeks and the tip, for sure, saved me 3 or 4 shots. I also think that your point that pitching is a “mini golf swing” helped also. Improved my turn through impact and I hit a lot more fairways off the tee than is usual for me. A rare gem. 4 handicap. Thanks
Honestly their are so many different pitch and chip techniques, because it is supposed to be a miniature form of your full swing. If you have read harvey penicks little red book, he said that if you have little time to practice before playing than you should chip and pitch, because it should be the same technique of your full swing. So i would suggest if your having trouble just try pitching and chipping with your full swing technique, but with just a different setup. This always works for me.
waitt. shouldnt i have the ball on my right foot.
Nice Drill thanks for the tip!!
An old golf buddy of mine (pro) has a pretty good program out guaranteed to get ya under 80. golferbreak80dotcom
hit your PW as a 55 yard shot would be a 1/2 PW for you.
Likewise a 1/2 sand wedge should be your 40 yard shot and a 1/2 lob wedge should be your 35 yard shot.
You can even break these clubs down to 3/4 and figure your yardage with that. For example, a 3/4 PW would be your 83 yard shot.
Since my last post I have after lots of experimentation solved the problem of hitting shots from 100 yds. I keep the ball left of center. On backswing I break wrist completely (as much as possible) even beyond 90 degress. The ball goes high and lands softly. I have yet to miss a shot after adopting this swing. Please try and give me some feedback.
just take away from how hard you hit the ball with each club
what club are you using? sand wedge?
Hey Chris… it seems to me you´ve read the Stan Utley book on Short Game…
I am a 8 handicapper and have a hard time hitting half shots. My specific problem is as follows: I hit the PW 110 yards, SW 80 yds, and Lob wedge (60 degrees) 70 yds. What is the best shot to hit to a flag located 55 yds away? The flag is about 10 yds from the edge of the green. I use a PROV1 Titleist Golf ball. The greens are on the hard side and the ball rolls from 1 to 6 yds depending on the type of shot. How should the shot be hit with each of the three clubs?
Will this shot go low or will the wrist break make it go high. A longer pitch generally requires a higher shot more like a lob shot with a soft landing.
not really because you’ll never get the same ball flight or spin rate using this technique. look up hank’s pitching advice, its much better.
low loft and lots of spin is a good thing.
If you want a soft landing high lob pitch then fine use another technique. But this shot is important to have in your bag surely??
awful. if you want deep divots, no loft and loads of spin pitch like this.
Great vid, that is following on from my coaching session this morning
Thanks Chris
just listen boy! just 3 things one two and three. hinge turn and feeling resistance. cmon, thats easy. good video!
It’s unfortunate that an amateur golfer may encounter this video and try to apply the fifty things this instructor has prescribed. If I had to remember all of those things I could never make a golf swing. I’m sure this instructor is the same.
Annoying voice >:(