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**Gudronich** · 08-20-2012, 07:32 PM

Personally, I think predetermining which club you are going to use will limit the variety of shots you can play. I would say that you should assess what the lie is, how much green you have to work with, is it downhill/uphill, carry distance, etc., THEN decide on which club you want to hit.

However to answer your question, getting spin on the ball requires descending blow through the impact zone. Think of it as if you have a golf ball just sitting on your desk/table,etc. Put your finger on the top of the ball and press down hard as you move your finger back towards yourself. The ball will shoot out and have backspin on it. The harder you push down on the ball the more backspin it will generate. The same idea applies to the golf swing.

I tend to agree Mulligan about club decision. I often go up to my ball with a 50', a 60' a putter and ... my hybrid! Sometimes what you see getting out of the cart or from a distance looks different up close. I find if I stay proficient with those 4 clubs around the green, my short game stays up to par. Pun intended!

08-20-2012, 07:32 PM	#26
Gudronich Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 451 Senior Member	Personally, I think predetermining which club you are going to use will limit the variety of shots you can play. I would say that you should assess what the lie is, how much green you have to work with, is it downhill/uphill, carry distance, etc., THEN decide on which club you want to hit. However to answer your question, getting spin on the ball requires descending blow through the impact zone. Think of it as if you have a golf ball just sitting on your desk/table,etc. Put your finger on the top of the ball and press down hard as you move your finger back towards yourself. The ball will shoot out and have backspin on it. The harder you push down on the ball the more backspin it will generate. The same idea applies to the golf swing. I tend to agree Mulligan about club decision. I often go up to my ball with a 50', a 60' a putter and ... my hybrid! Sometimes what you see getting out of the cart or from a distance looks different up close. I find if I stay proficient with those 4 clubs around the green, my short game stays up to par. Pun intended!
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