Fairway Fridays: How to add backspin to your approach shot

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Being able to put backspin on your approach shots is crucial to sticking the ball close to the pin and scoring low. It’s easy to start with the basics – having the right wedges helps (we recommend the Vokey SM8) – but there are definitely some technical steps to help you master the shot. PGA Pro Chris Ryan has a great video tutorial, but to break it down very quickly:

  1. Play the ball in the middle of your stance (avoid putting it too far back)
  2. Take a shallow divot – imagine swinging through the ball with a level stroke as opposed to down on the ball.
  3. Extend your follow through towards the target.

Watching the video and give it a try…and as Chris says, don’t forget to clean your clubs and keep those grooves clean!