how to loft it when you need it

When you have to pitch over an obstacle, try this drill to get a feel for good technique: Hold a club with your left hand so the shaft is hovering waist high over a ball. Now make one-handed swings with your right hand trying to hit a high pitch without striking the other shaft. You can only do this if you mimic a good underhand throwing motion with your right hand and let the club splash along the ground.