Distance Measuring devices are useful addition to the golfers equipment but I am not a huge advocate for use with the finesse shots. I believe we can train “feel” utilising a variety of practice methods. I would start your road to improve your Pitching focusing upon using a similar tempo for each distance faced with. Many players believe rapid body hands or arm acceleration is required to advance the ball those extra yardages or rapid deceleration. However both faults can cause strike issues and inconsistencies when pitching. Try this drill which Martin Hall Host of Golf Channel contributor and long time friend suggests, it provides a feeling of the consistent dropping speed of the arms during the swing. Allow your arms to drop freely to your sides from an upright position as shown in the main images, with no conscious speed. This “deadweight” feeling is one we should try to replicate when pitching. I hope this article helps you to focus on a different area when pitching, remember it is not just Sarah Bennett technique I am looking at. ! MEN’S SHORT GAME GROUP COACHING ! MEMORABLE G O L F D AY S Whether you are a small group, a society, corporate or charity golf day organiser, Hever Castle Golf Club has a selection of packages and bespoke golf days from SARAH’S SHORT GAME SUCCESS OPEN TO EVERYONE £42.00 per person GOLF DAY BENEFITS ! Group max of 8 run over 4 week duration £20 per Thursday 2 hr session • One FREE place for every 21 players [16+ in winter] ! ! MEN’S SHORT GAME ! THREE RIVERS GOLF CLUB • Preview round at reduced rate for every player. Prime your Pitching !"#$% !"#"$%&'(('))% %%%%%*+,%-'../0%1'"2%3'"4$5(6%*#/7'885/(". • One FREE buggy for every 8 buggies hired Perfect your putting A! % ! To enquire about possible dates and find our more please contact:- Three Rivers GC ! &'()*%+,-.%&/+0%12% SARAH BENNETT ! !"#$%&''()$!*(+&,,-(./'$$ "#$!%&'()!()$*(!)+!&,*'+-$!.+/'!(#+')!01,$!%+'!)#$!2345!($1(+6!! Sarah-jane Hardy, Golf Days Co-ordinator. E: golfdays@hevercastle.co.uk T: 01732 701003 ! &<4<$>3::3##+8?5@A8@1B% &<4<$>3:3##+8?5C;=<"?@68=% 78$9/:$!)#$!6/,;$'!+%!3::3##% 7>,*'+-$!.+/'!()'&?$!1&9&60!9&()16:$!:+6)'+@!A!*'+B&,&).!)+!)#$!#+@$! E>D%%&<4<$>3::3##+8?5!! ! 24"=3%7894%2"#6$":;%68<6$":;%2&$34())56(,-./0,)1/( ! ! ! ! ! - 37 -

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