Chipping, set up for success! Many, or most players chip well below their abilities. For most poor chippers it is a lack of understanding of the shot requirements and also the setup position. We have all read the basic and I will list them again. Seve B, maybe the best short game player ever…….. Read the lie, the lie will dictate what shots are available to play at low to high risk. Keep a majority
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For many in the US, the golf season is close to concluding if it has not already. Hopefully, you have had a successful season and improved. The nice thing about golf is there are always ways to improve. We can improve our driving, irons, short game, putting, bunkers, mental game and more. The first thing to do is an assessment of where you are so you know what to work on. Driving distance is important,
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Watching the Masters this weekend was fun to see the best players chip and pitch at the highest level on the toughest greens. Most people talk about how far the tour guys hit it but forget to discuss how fantastic they are around the greens. They use proper technique, read the lie of the ball and then use bounce or dig sole appropriately. The basic fundamentals for chipping and pitching are the following Chipping Ball
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This years golf gift to yourself could be improving your game with not much effort. Most of us do not want to practice all the time to improve and there are some ways to improve without having to practice like a tour player. Pick one or all of he items below to improve this year. Understand why the golf ball goes the way it does. An overly simplified way to understand why the ball travels
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I play often with amateurs from 0-28 handicaps and notice many habits that are not optimal. I am often surprised at how bad many players short game is under pressure so the first couple of tips are short game related and the next two are for full swing. Find a putting green and place a tee at 3′ 6′, 9′, and 15′ away from the hole. Putt the tees in the ground to the
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Chipping should be easier than the full swing but for most it is not. Chipping is a small golf swing creating a shot that spends more time on the ground than in the air. This shot is normally used within 30-40 or closer to the green or target. The idea is to use less moving parts and limit the power potential to control distance. Here are a few basics listed below then scroll down and
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Pitching the Pros Way Let’s get it straight Pitching and Chipping are different. We’re going to talk about Pitching. Normally when you pitch your ball you’re not right next to the green. You have to decide how much green you have to work with. Is it uphill or downhill? Also a big factor is rough or tight lies. This will help you decide what club to take. I personally like to stick with two clubs.
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