Golf Tips for Consistent Chipping
Have you ever wished your chipping was more consistent?
Anytime you're near the green but not in a position where you feel comfortable putting, the chip is usually the preferred stroke over the pitch.
Why? Because if you miss, a chip is generally less disastrous. You should always elect to chip rather than pitch the ball if:
- The green is hard
- The lie is poor or downhill
- The wind will affect a high shot
With a chip, you always want to get the ball onto the green and rolling towards the hole as soon as possible. So you should choose the straightest-faced club that will get the ball to the green without hanging up in any roughs that are in the way.
Once you've chosen your chipping club - and you can chip with just about any club in the bag, except maybe the putter - the most fundamental aspect of the chip is to keep
your hands ahead of the ball through impact and the entire follow-through. Never let your wrists break.
Your stance should be narrower than normal, slightly open, with your weight a little more on your forward foot than normal. Position the ball back in your stance, just off your back foot.
Grip down on the club, and flex your knees to get close to the ball. Keep the club close to your body; don't reach out for the ball.
Like a good putting stroke, the backswing and the follow-through should be approximately the same length. Also like the putt, the overall motion of the swing should resemble a pendulum.
Do not try to scoop or lift the ball at impact. Like any other good golf stroke, the club should strike the ball with a descending blow, allowing the loft of the clubface to get the ball airborne.
If the hole is near the ball and you don't have much green to work with, choose a more lofted club and try to land the ball in the light fringe. But avoid the temptation to stab at the ball, or you will likely chunk it and leave yourself
with another chip.
Need more work on that chip shot? You can find many more tips and tactics in the new ebook, "How To Break 80...And Shoot Like the Pros!"
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Anytime you're near the green but not in a position where you feel comfortable putting, the chip is usually the preferred stroke over the pitch.
Why? Because if you miss, a chip is generally less disastrous. You should always elect to chip rather than pitch the ball if:
- The green is hard
- The lie is poor or downhill
- The wind will affect a high shot
With a chip, you always want to get the ball onto the green and rolling towards the hole as soon as possible. So you should choose the straightest-faced club that will get the ball to the green without hanging up in any roughs that are in the way.
Once you've chosen your chipping club - and you can chip with just about any club in the bag, except maybe the putter - the most fundamental aspect of the chip is to keep
your hands ahead of the ball through impact and the entire follow-through. Never let your wrists break.
Your stance should be narrower than normal, slightly open, with your weight a little more on your forward foot than normal. Position the ball back in your stance, just off your back foot.
Grip down on the club, and flex your knees to get close to the ball. Keep the club close to your body; don't reach out for the ball.
Like a good putting stroke, the backswing and the follow-through should be approximately the same length. Also like the putt, the overall motion of the swing should resemble a pendulum.
Do not try to scoop or lift the ball at impact. Like any other good golf stroke, the club should strike the ball with a descending blow, allowing the loft of the clubface to get the ball airborne.
If the hole is near the ball and you don't have much green to work with, choose a more lofted club and try to land the ball in the light fringe. But avoid the temptation to stab at the ball, or you will likely chunk it and leave yourself
with another chip.
Need more work on that chip shot? You can find many more tips and tactics in the new ebook, "How To Break 80...And Shoot Like the Pros!"
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