3 Tips to Chip it Closer

1. Quiet Hands, Engage Shoulders

• Why it is effective: A frequent error is being too "handsy." This causes inconsistencies in contact and distance management.

• Tip: Maintain firmness in your wrists and utilize a rocking motion with your shoulders, similar to a putting stroke. Allow the club to glide across the turf.

2. Ball Position & Shift Weight Forward

• Why it is effective: A proper setup encourages clean contact and a consistent trajectory.

• Tip:

  • Position the ball slightly back of center in your stance.

  • Shift your weight (approximately 60-70%) onto your front foot.

  • Keep your hands slightly in front of the ball.
    This setup promotes a slight descending strike for clean chips.

3. Identify a Landing Spot, Not Merely the Hole

• Why it is effective: Chipping relies on distance control, and it’s crucial to determine where the ball should land to roll properly.

• Tip:

  • Envision the precise landing spot on the green.

  • Direct your focus there rather than on the hole.

  • Select a club (such as a PW, 9-iron, or gap wedge) that will allow the ball to land and roll appropriately.