Stop making this ‘death move’ from inside 100 yards
Struggling with wedge shots inside 100 yards? You might be making a common mistake on these feel-based scoring shots. Here's how to fix it.
Courtesy Parker McLachlin
How many times have you crushed a drive, only to have your excitement fade when you realize you have to hit a pesky wedge shot into the green?
Don’t worry, you’re not alone.
Many amateurs find these feel-based wedge shots anxiety-inducing, and it’s often because they make a common mistake in their follow-through that kills their control and consistency inside 100 yards.
The move? Stopping their follow-through just after impact. In the video below, Parker McLachlin, creator of the Short Game Chef, breaks it down.
It’s a habit most amateurs develop when something is going wrong in their backswing. Whether they have too much verticality, a shut clubface, or something less noticeable, many players instinctively hit the breaks too early to compensate for the mistakes they made earlier in their swing.
However, this is counterintuitive. Stopping at impact only forces you to make more compensations in your swing.
Instead, try to work on rotating through completely. To try it out on your own, make a few practice swings finishing with your chest up, pointed at the target. Then, try to hit a few balls with this new follow-through.
Learning to rotate properly in the through-swing will boost your consistency and improve your distance control. It will also help players who are creating too much speed in their backswing learn to shorten their backswing instead of their follow-through, which will make those nerve-wracking shots a little easier.
ShortGameChef.com, created by PGA Tour winner Parker McLachlin, provides golfers with a comprehensive resource to improve their short game. Through personalized tips, drills, and expert insights, Parker helps players of all levels gain more confidence and a deeper understanding of their short game to lower their scores. You can browse membership options here.
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