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Today’s Tough Spot: Kris Ventura

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Instructors Kris Ventura, Chris Como

Kris Ventura demonstrates how to execute a mid-range pitch shot that must carry a bunker and stay short of the water behind the green. He gives one main key to focus on when hitting this shot.

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