How To Play The Long Lazy Lob Shot: Get Out Of Trouble Around The Greens With This Essential Short Game Saver

John Howells demonstrating how to play the long lazy lob shot, with inset images of the process needed to play the shot successfully.

Sometimes you find yourself in a position around the green where the only viable option is to go upstairs with your next shot. Whether your approach was a little wayward, or you got an unlucky bounce off the green, it's important that you feel comfortable going aerial with your chip shots – and the long, lazy lob shot can help you do just that.

This is a high-tariff skill, much like the one hop and stop shot, so we asked Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach John Howells to share his expert tips and advice on how to use it effectively...