INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTION
Links Lessons
By George Connor, PGA
Do’s and Dont’s: The Basic Chipping Technique
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hipping the golf ball from near the green
should be an easy task. From the outside
it looks easy! Despite the simplistic look,
there are many players that struggle to become
adept at this shot. I have seen some very good
players go through periods where they are
frankly afraid of the shot. Just earlier this year,
a prominent player on the PGA Tour took a few
weeks off because he had the chipping yips.
Why is it so hard? Frankly, there are still a lot
of golfers attempting to use a faulty set-up and
that don’t truly understand how to use the iron
or wedge to produce the shot they are looking
for. Sadly, the simple chipping technique has been taught in such a way that it makes it harder
than it has to be. How were you taught to chip? Open stance, ball back in your stance, no wrist
hinge. These are all common phrases in the world of chipping and each of them makes it less
likely that you will be successful.
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