Pitch and Run Calculation

The pitch and run is a golf shot that is used around the green when you are close, but not yet putting. It is basically a chip shot that stays relatively close to the ground and rolls across the green to the hole. The pitch and run is used often on windy, wide open courses where high approach shots would hinder your score. It is important to calculate the speed and distance of your pitch and run correctly so you don't leave your shot short or end up too far past the hole.
Step 1
Stand behind your ball and visualize picking it up and tossing it underhand toward the green. Anticipate where it would have to land on the green to have enough momentum to roll and stop near the hole.
Step 2
Choose an iron that you feel will give you the right amount of power and trajectory needed to land your ball where you want and get it to the hole.
Step 3
Position the ball toward the back of your stance and take a partial swing to keep it low. Follow through low and at your target.
Tips and Warnings
Practice pitch and run shots with different clubs from different distances to find one that suits your swing and gets you closest to the hole. Determine the speed of the greens for each course you play, so you know how much speed you'll need on your pitch shots to roll the ball close.