For some reason 95% of all my pitch shots land left of target. The further the chip the further left it lands. I have checked my alignment and I it appears my feet and shoulders are aligned with target.
As a quick fix I am now aiming well right of target but this is not what I want to do long term.

Gotta, you may wish to read the thread on dominant eye. Can’t recall exactly what it was, but it is in here somewhere and may answer a lot of your questions.

For some reason 95% of all my pitch shots land left of target. The further the chip the further left it lands. I have checked my alignment and I it appears my feet and shoulders are aligned with target.
As a quick fix I am now aiming well right of target but this is not what I want to do long term.

Same here Gotta… as a result I opened the clubface when at the range the other night and – bingo! I was pleasantly surprised with the results.

having said this I am the last person that should be offering advice and I’m sure Guru will correct me accordingly :)

Just some ideas.
The last thing you do before chipping or pitching is look at the target. That act could be opening the shoulders and you forget to put them back where they were before pulling the trigger.
You’re in danger of shanking.
After looking at the target, re-square the shoulders especially if you haven’t set the grip yet.
If you’re “hitting”, might have to bump cross-line in the downstroke.
If it’s a swinging punch, move the ball back and close the face to compensate.
Trace the base line all the way.

The clubface closes as we swing it through impact. Look at impact fix where its aimed. Also see if your pivot is rotating you too far vs that Impact Fix position – ie too much motion in the canoe.

I suppose he knows to hit with the face open for a square rebound ? Most don’t.

Good point Darty,

GottaSS, Cover all bases, be aware of the following:

Clubs could be too upright in the wedges (common problem) which will cause all shots to go left even if leading edge is square at rebound (separation).

Wedges are the most “off set” of all the clubs in the set and therefore make it very easy for the face to square up early and be closed (left) at impact.

It’s easy to grip the clubs with a stronger grip when there is more shaft lean in the design angles of the club. Check grip. I find most pupils benefit from a slightly weaker grip when playing sand and pitch shots.

When narrowing stance for shorter shots, its very easy to allow the ball position to creep too far forward. Make sure the ball is at least 3 or 4 inches inside the L ankle. This line between the ball and your toe line shoulde be at right angles to your ball-to-target line.

On less than full power swings it’s all to easy for the club head to loose it’s lag in the downswing and “overtake” the hands through impact and close the face. (Very common).

Hope this helps.