When you are too close for a full pitch shot and too far away for a simple chip shot you're in the dreaded "tight-lie" zone. The difficulty increases if you do not take into effect the new circumstances.

In these situations, the basics are that you catch the back of the ball first, then take a divot. Your set up should be with a slightly open stance with the ball in back of the stance. With you hand ahead and your shaft should lean forward, again, with the ball back in your stance.

You'll want to look at the front of the ball as you swing your club back and through the shot.