pitch shot
pitch shot — noun
1. in golf, a short stroke that sends the ball high into the air so it lands softly
in golf, a short stroke that sends the ball high into the air so it lands softly on the green and rolls only a little way.
Andrés played a soft pitch shot that dropped just beside the flag.
play a pitch shot — the typical verb
From the edge of the rough, Yumi lifted a high pitch shot onto the green.
pitch shot lifted high over an obstacle
The coach showed Asher how to hit a pitch shot over the sand trap.
A well-judged pitch shot left the ball only a metre from the hole.
Shanti practised her pitch shots for an hour near the practice green.
- approach shot
broader — any stroke aimed at the green, not only the high, soft type
- lob shot
even higher and steeper, played to stop almost immediately on landing
- chip shot
lower flight, more roll along the ground
文法句型
play / hit a pitch shot
用法筆記
Distinguish from a chip shot: a pitch shot flies higher and rolls less, so players use it to clear a bunker or stop the ball quickly near the hole.