Questions & Answers Responses from PGA/LPGA Teachers on FINDaLESSON.com                                                                                  << BACK From Mike, golfer: How do you impart enough backspin on the golf ball to make it back up on the green? PGA/LPGA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL RESPONSES: Arizona "That's an easy one if you can perfect: a] have incredible club head speed; b] the perfect angle of attack of club as it strikes the ball; c] the correct loft at impact; d ]and hitting into a green that is very receptive to ball spin. Come see me and I'll show you how."  - Donald Crawley, Teaching Professional California "Mike: You need to hit down on the ball. Make sure your hands are ahead of the shaft at impact so the club face makes contact with the ball first. The downward angle, grooves, the cover softness of the ball and dimples all add to backspin. Remember, backing the ball up on the green usually makes the ball end up farther from the hole. Work on hitting pitches close to the hole. Good luck."  - Mike Davis, Teaching Professional California "Clean contact, that is not hitting the ground first etc, and a high spin ball i.e. the Titleist pro v-1. The greens must be acceptable and the conditions right. There is no other secret. Be happy." - John DeSantis, Teaching Professional Illinois "Mike: Putting spin on the ball is a combination of playing the right kind of ball, (a soft covered) from the right kind of fairway, (firm and mowed closely) to the right kind of receptive green. It also requires that you strike the ball on the downward part of the swing with the hands leading the club head at impact.  It's not easy to do unless all criteria are met so don't worry about it too much. I don't back the ball up unless I am playing a receptive course which seem to be few and far between. Good luck."  - Scott Mayer, Teaching Professional Pennsylvania "You might already have enough spin to back the ball up, but you need a good, soft green surface to do it on. Won't happen on hard surfaces, some types of Bermuda grass for example. Concentrate on controlling the forward motion of your ball. A much easier paper route. And remember, Greg Norman would have won a lot more events if his ball would have slowed down instead of backing up. So in less you want to do trick shots, or join the circus, go for controlling your balls forward motion." - Bob Sheppard, Teaching Professional South Carolina "Mike: Back spin is a by product of speed through impact, angle of dissention to the ball, and compression of the ball on the face of the club. The faster the club comes through the ball, the more potential for back spin. The ball will compress for a longer period of time on the club as the club moves through it faster. This is not to say that you should swing for the next state every time to try to impart back spin. Also, the steeper the club attacks the ball, the more potential for the ball to be "pinched" between the club and the ground. Combine all three elements to any ball type and you produce more back spin. You should also consider using a softer ball. You will give up distance, but create more back spin with the more lofted clubs around the green. Hope this helps."  - John Hughes, Teaching Professional