[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-approach-shots-the-fundamentals-of-approach-shots":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"the-fundamentals-of-approach-shots","The Fundamentals of Approach Shots","Build a reliable approach-shot framework: good yardage, sensible target, committed club, and a swing that controls contact first.","\u002Fimg\u002Fapproach-shots\u002Fthe-fundamentals-of-approach-shots_fundamentals-approach-shots.png","The Fundamentals of Approach Shots illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"approach-shots","Approach shots","\u003Ch3>What an approach shot needs to do\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>An approach shot is any shot played with the intention of finding or threatening the green. It doesn’t have to be spectacular. From 140 yards, a ball finishing 25 feet under the hole is often a better result than a flushed shot at a tucked flag that ends short-sided in a bunker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>The four basics\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Know the carry number.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Front edge, pin, and back edge all matter.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Match the lie.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Flyer lie, downhill stance, wet rough, or bare turf changes the shot.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Choose the right miss.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Long, short, left, and right are not equal.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Control tempo.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Approach swings reward balance more than violence.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>A simple decision routine\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Before pulling a club, ask: What happens if I miss? If the pin is back-right over a bunker, the smart target may be the middle of the green. If the green slopes hard front-to-back, landing short and releasing can beat trying to stop a low-spin long iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Practice checkpoint\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Hit ten balls to one target with the same club. Don’t judge only the best strike; look at the whole pattern. If eight balls finish short, you don’t have a swing problem as much as a club-selection problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Summary\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Good approach play is built on clear numbers, realistic targets, and repeatable contact. Do those well and the putts get shorter without forcing hero shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",236,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"common-approach-shots-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common Approach Shots Mistakes and Simple Fixes",1782812354130]