Play Your Best Game » Chipping
Q: What can I do to be more consistent and closer
to the hole in my chipping around the green?
A: I’ll explain this answer from
the perspective of a right-handed golfer. Any
lefties out there will know what to do to apply this
to themselves!
Most people when chipping around the green tend to break
their wrists and rotate their lag (or right) hand over
in front of the lead (left) hand, in a kind of swivel
motion. This is usually done in an effort to create
spin, but is more motion than is necessary. You don’t
want to rotate your wrists.
One helpful way to correct this is to insert a small
dowel or rod through the hole in the butt end of your
grip, so that it extends out about two feet. Then, when
you set up for a chip shot, keep your hands forward
so that the rod runs along under your left arm, on the
left side of your body. When you swing, this rod should
not come back into your body or turn back into your
body –something that will only happen if you rotate
your wrists.
Keep your hands firm through the shot, rotating your
lower body first, then your shoulders. This is all that’s
needed to create the desired spin. The ball should check,
then release to the hole. Once you get used to this,
try to incorporate it into your full swing for more
consistent shots.
Submitted by: Troy Mosher, PGA B-1 Golf Professional
Turquoise Valley Golf Course, Naco
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