hands only plane

[vj]

"Positioning the ball at lowpoint will relieve this huge divot." Please don't send that one this way. This is simply an explanation of hands only.

[cometgolfer]

VJ,

Great stuff. As one who's short game is not nearly what it should be - this extra "tool" will be a welcome addition to the toolbox. I've always tended toward a divot on ALL my shots which sometimes results in those "hot" chips and pitches. This is a great explanation of how to get away from that and attain some consistency on those delicate shots.

I'm liking more and more how the various TGM cross-references work. It's becoming more clear to me why the book is structured the way it is.

Thanks for the explanation.

CG

[lagster]

I've noticed that good players often set up with LOW HANDS, or a big #3 Accumulator angle... on their short wedge shots.

Is The Hands Only Plane related to this?

[vj]

I believe so. Years ago, when I was coming up, we hit these short shots with an open-open set up and traced the line left. This create a "steep" angle of attack and some divot. Decades later I am standing on the tee working on a swings and every tour player I work with has a much shallower angle of attack. No mystery to it, they are using a very flat plane inside 20 yds of the green.

[Sbark]

The hands only works well, as you state inside the 20 range,
and I can function fairly consistently once the range opens up to 45 yds and more........

problem is those tweener chip-pitches, too far for hands only, and too finisse/feel for a pitch...


looking for thoughts/advice

[cometgolfer]

The hands only works well, as you state inside the 20 range,
and I can function fairly consistently once the range opens up to 45 yds and more........

problem is those tweener chip-pitches, too far for hands only, and too finisse/feel for a pitch...


looking for thoughts/advice

SB,

Do you usually "hit" or "swing" for that length shot?

CG

[Sbark]

SB,

Do you usually "hit" or "swing" for that length shot?

CG

My instinct is to hit with all clubs all shots....