Chipping to a Win?
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010A lot of people talk about improving their golf short game. And the easiest way is to work on your chipping. Pick the spot near the hole that the ball needs to land on in order to set you up for an easy putt. Now picture a giant target there, just like the ones you see in the cartoons, with a bull’s eye and everything. That’s where you’re going to hit it. Just remember to account for how much green there is; a lot of green means you can hit it more directly and let it roll. Otherwise, let it try to bounce to absorb some of the momentum and not roll out of control. Practice this method a few times and you’ll find your golf short game greatly improved!
Golf Instruction: How to Chip
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009When you’re only a few yards away from the putting green, it’s time to pull out your chip shot. This shot is usually played with a low lofted club in order to get the ball rolling on the green as soon as possible.
1) First determine how far you want the ball to loft and how far you want it to roll once its on the ground
2) Choose the club based on the amount of height you need
3) Remember distance in the air is determined by the amount of back swing (don’t swing harder to get the ball to go further)
4) Keep your wrists flat. If you can’t keep your wrists from breaking, try your putting grip
5) Move the handle of your club a couple inches further toward the target to promote a downward stroke and keep your weight on the left as you swing through