Here's a cool one

Alright everyone, here's a cool shot for you. This is the type of thing I will be including in my book. Shots that will minimize your risk, and maximize your reward, a key to success in golf.

You'll use this shot from 20 yards or so when you've got to stop the ball quickly on the green, but you've got trouble short, so you can't do a bump and run.

Grab a high lofted wedge, a 56 or 60, even 64 if you've got one. Now play the ball in the middle of your stance and grip well down. Instead of placing your hands well forward like on a normal pitch shot, you're going place your hands in the middle of your stance as well. What this will do is allow you to have a shallow angle of approach.

This may confuse you a little so I'll explain why. You want a shallow angle of approach on this shot because you won't be swinging with too much speed on this shot. You're going to create your spin by using the angle of your clubface.

Move your hands back low, taking the club back not even to parallel with the ground. Now on your approach through the ball, move your hands through at the same low angle contacting the ball with your hands at the same position they were at address.

This will pop the ball up high and land it softly without having to perform a risky flop shot. Practice it enough and you'll have a serious weapon around the green.