You want to have a shot you can lean on in all situations. When the wind gets up, let your stinger sing and you’ll be smiling all the way up the fairway.

As with all shots, a good setup is the first building block of a great shot. When first learning the stinger, it’s a good call to use a five-iron or hybrid and set the ball slightly back of center in your stance.

Even though the shot sensation is unfamiliar, relax your arms and grip as much as possible because you’ll sacrifice significant clubhead speed and compromise your club path if you are too tense.

You’re in a terrific position at impact if your hands are ahead of the ball; this promotes a low and penetrating flight.

This is one shot that requires a lot of practice. We’ll get you set up and swinging in a way that produces that low, running ball-flight that you can turn to in tough conditions.