[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-punch-shots-the-fundamentals-of-punch-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-punch-shots","The Fundamentals of Punch Shots","The setup, swing, and decision basics that make punch shots dependable on the course.","\u002Fimg\u002Fpunch-shots\u002Fthe-fundamentals-of-punch-shots_fundamentals-punch-shots.png","The Fundamentals of Punch Shots illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"punch-shots","Punch shots","\u003Ch3>The shot has a job\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Punch shots are not about looking clever. They are about controlling the next problem. Start by deciding what the ball must do: fly through a window, roll like a putt, finish below the hole, or simply get back to the fairway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For most players, the foundation is ball slightly back, weight favoring lead side, hands ahead. From there, keep the motion quiet and the finish matched to the shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Feel before force\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Use 6-iron, 7-iron, or pitching wedge and rehearse the length of swing that produces low, boring flight. If the practice swing feels violent, the plan is probably wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>The useful miss\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A good miss leaves another ordinary shot. That is the difference between technique and gambling. Choose the version of the shot that turns trouble into a playable next move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",139,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"common-punch-shots-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common Punch Shots Mistakes and Simple Fixes",1782812355684]