Lessons - Chipping
This shot is often called the chip shot or a bump and run. The general idea of the shot is to bounce the ball from the fringe of the green and to end up with it rolling close enough to the hole to easily sink the next putt, or even to chip in to the hole. This is can be one of the easiest shots in the game, and is very useful for beginners. However, more skilled players will tend to putt if possible due to better control. The shot is usually played with a pitching wedge but can also be played with a mid to high iron. If the shot is played with an iron, it tends to be one bounce and then roll. However, with the pitch wedge there will be several bounces before the roll.
At this point, if you are a more advanced player you may want to consider putting spin on the ball. To Learn how to do this, visit our Spin section.
This shot is fairly easy to perform. The stance that should be taken here is feet close together. The ball should be in the middle of your stance. A Putting like stroke can be used here. A slight bend in the wrists, is also acceptable. An important point here, is it is imperative that you keep looking at the ball. A common problem, when chipping is players tend to get overwhelmed when they are near the green. Stay focused, and concentrate on rolling the ball close to the flag. A good way to think about this is to skip the ball along the green. Alot of players confuse the chip shot with pitching. Pitch shots have more loft on them. Click here for Golf tips on Pitching.
If you are looking to improve your chipping why not consider getting a chipping net. When I first started trying to improve, I was mainly just going to the chipping green and chipping about a hundred golf balls. This is a pain to pick up. I got a chipping net from ebay. It only cost about 10 pounds including postage. Since then my chipping has greatly improved and I now prefer it over putting.
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