Why You Cant Hit a Clean Chip Shot

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      Yesterday we talked about putting and how to improve on the green. Now chipping is also a huge part of your golf game. If you hit a golf shot from 150 yards out and miss the green, then your next shot will be a chip. Chipping allows us to get as close to the hole as possible before having to putt. Chipping can make your putting life easier if you do it correctly. 

Weight Distribution 

     In my opinion the most important thing to keep in mind while chipping is your stance. Your stance should allow slightly more weight on your front so you can swing through the ball coming down. This will allow for clean chips that come out nicely. According to Swing Align. "Keep your feet close together. This makes it easy to turn your body which is important in chipping!" Combining close feet and most of your weight on your front foot will create a recipe for successful chips!

Swing Align gives insight to proper chipping

How to Chip A Golf Ball & Proper Chipping Technique | Swing Align (swingtrainer.com)

Check out Phil Mickelsons basics of chipping!

See Good Good Golf's tips of chipping

References

Foresight Golf. (2019, March 23). Phil Mickelson: Chipping 101 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpFd1xocxrE

Good Good Extra. (2021, September 24). The 4 best chipping tips with GM GOLF | Good good labs [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyP_QaZCJxI

McGinley, C. (2020, February 28). How to hit a chip shot in golf. Swing Align. https://swingtrainer.com/blogs/instruction/golf-chip-shot-technique#:~:text=Keep%20your%20feet%20close%20together.%20This%20makes%20it,the%20ball%20solidly%20with%20a%20slightly%20descending%20blow.

Mastrangelo, R. (2022, September 7). Why can’t I chip? How to cure your chipping yips. Project Golf Australia. https://projectgolfau.com/why-cant-i-chip-how-to-cure-chipping-yips/