- Reading - Select club based on needs. If more role than flight is needed use a less lofted club (like 7 iron) - Grip - Hands slightly ahead of the ball  - Grip like putter (light) - No tension in arms  - Choke down for extra control  - Address  - Ball is slightly back of center  - Posture  - Back straight (do not hunch) - Stance - Keep center of gravity at or above ball (don’t lean back) - Flex knees  - Narrow stance  - Open stance toward target line  - Swing  - Start backswing with shoulder and allow arms and hands to follow  - Hit down in the back of the ball  - Return arms where they were at address, which means hands ahead of the ball (no scooping) - If in rough, upright back swing and swing down  - Landing Golf Ball - If slope, land on the down slope or flat portion  - Practice  - Practice with ball in front of your stance, put a stick six inches behind it, hit the ball