1 The main issue I see with amateur golfers and game improvers who struggle with fatting their pitch shots which is where the clubface hits the ground before the ball - is they tend to really try and hit at the ball, as opposed to collecting it. Start by taking a much narrower stance than you would with your irons. If anything, you may want a fraction more weight on your front foot.
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