Tips to play golf lob shot

The golf lob shot can be one of the most important golf shots in your arsenal and should be a golf shot you practice regularly.  The golf lob shot is typically used inside of 40 yards to get the ball up quickly and land with little roll.  Here are a couple of scenarios where the golf lob shot is the ideal shot to use:

a.) When the green is within 40 yards, but is elevated a good deal higher than your ball
b.) When an obstacle lies between your ball and the green such as a tree branch or sand trap
c.) When your ball is off the green enough that it warrants a pitch shot, but the cup is close to the edge of the green.

In any of these circumstances, a well struck golf lob shot is your best option.

Here are a few golf tips to consistently hit a solid golf lob shot.  Spend a few minutes to practice these golf tips whenever you are practicing your game on the range and the golf lob shot will become a go-to shot for you.

1.To achieve proper loft with less roll, use a lofted wedge for your golf shot such as a lob wedge (60° loft) or sand wedge (56° loft).  
2.When setting up for your golf lob shot, place 60% of your weight on your left leg which promotes downward, solid contact on the ball resulting in a high ball trajectory and a quick stop on the green (due to ball backspin).
3.In your setup, open up the clubface and stance slightly and position your body so that the golf ball is just left of center in your stance.
4.As you begin your backswing, hinge your wrists early.
5.Bring your left arm roughly to the "9 o'clock" position (i.e., where your left arm is parallel to the ground)
6.Swing your club sharply down through the ball keeping your clubface open just after impact.
7.Finish your swing so that in your follow-through, your right arm is in the "3 o'clock" position as your left arm folds naturally.

Again, the golf lob shot can help get you out of many jams around the putting green.  It is well worth your time to practice these shots regularly and confidently execute them on the course!