G· GOLF NUGGETS Find Browse Teaching moments Short Game · Technique Check pitch-swing plane against the trail forearm Use the trail forearm as a backswing-plane guide for a pitch shot: the coach points to the club running up through the trail forearm. He also looks for the club's toe near 12 o'clock and warns against an extreme open or closed face position. Channel: CraigHansonGolf Watch official source at 1:19 Short GameCraigHansonGolf Keep learningHit a low checking wedge before a downslope — Dan GrieveOpen the sole to point at 10 o'clock — CraigHansonGolfBuild a wedge setup: feet together, widen, hip bump — PorzakGolfChoke down in the fairway bunker to firm up your swing — PorzakGolfAdd loft with release, not an open cutting face — Dan GrieveKeep the clubhead outside your hands going back — Dan Grieve JavaScript is only needed for the in-app player and library actions. This verified teaching summary and its official-source link remain readable.