Chipping The Golf Ball

The short game can make or break any player. We have all had bad ball striking days but with our chipping are able to get up and down to save shots. Having the ability to properly chip the golf ball can make a big difference in your score at the end of the day.

Many players get flustered around the green and are not sure on what they should do. This leads to them making bad decisions on how the best way for them to get the ball into the hole. The definition of a chip shot is simply to have the ball roll on the ground longer that it is in the air. Allowing the ball to get on the ground as soon as possible and run to the hole is typically the best percentage play. You can improve your chipping by following these three easy to follow short game tips:

1. Ball position
As we are trying to keep the golf ball low while chipping, we will want to de-loft or to take loft of the golf club when we are chipping. This will be easy to do as we point our back foot directly at the ball. This will be the right foot for right-handed players. In addition, it is important that your hands are closer to the target than your zipper. Remember we are attempting to take loft off of the club face.

2. Weight placement
As you take your address to hit your chip shot, you should have more weight on your leg closer to the hole. For right-handed golfers, this simply means that you will have more weight on your left foot or left leg. The question of how much will vary from player to player. With that being said, it will probably end up somewhere between 70-75% on your forward foot. Think about it. Any good golf shot that is struck has more weight on the forward foot than the back. The same is true with the chipping stroke.

3. Finish Position
Once you have made your chipping stroke, the grip of the club should be past your front leg. Most amateurs get in trouble because they flip or pop at a chip shot and the grip or handle of the club never gets past their leg. This means that they have hit the putt on the bottom of the club face more than likely. This is troubling, as controlling distance will be a big challenge for someone who cannot hit a chip shot in the center of the club face.

An easy way to monitor this is to count to three very slowly once you have reached the finish position. This will give you time to evaluate your finish and improve it quickly. To be a consistent chipper, you must learn to make contact on the same spot on the club face.

When you miss a green, do not be intimidated any longer by chipping the golf ball to get it close to the hole. By implementing these three short game tips into your golf game, you will lose all fear of these short game shots and you will be watching many of your chip shots cozy up next to the hole or even go into the hole.

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