The Lob

From this lie we must play a lob shot. A lob shot is one of the most risky shots you will play in a round of golf. When dealing with a situation where there is very little green to work with and no chance for a bump and run, the lob shot is a must. The lob wedge comes mostly in lofts from fifty-eight to sixty-two degrees. Unlike the sand wedge you want less bounce on your lob wedge to allow you to play it from tight lies.

The first thing we need to do is set up with our stance very open. It is important you keep the club pointed at the target. The club will appear to be open relative to our stance. The ball position should be just a bit a head of normal.

The swings motion needs to be along your body line not toward the target. This will allow you to cut under the ball, getting it up in the air fast with a large amount of spin. It is important to try this shot at the range to get a feel for the large swing.