Handy Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I struggle with my chipping. More often than not I come up short. I might get just on the greens or up to the edge. When I try taking a bigger swing quite often I will send it over the greens. I use a 9 iron because I get the best results with it but as said I cone up short. So any tips on how to play chipping, like ball placement, stance- how far apart feet, best club /iron to use, club angle - handle leaning toward the target?? I know I probably just have to spend the money and get lessons for chipping but any suggestions for now would be appreciated. Thanks MGoBlue100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muckinfiddle Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Use an 8 iron with the same swing... Hailstorm13 and puttnfool 1 1 Quote Hate yourself, not the game... In my Vessel bag: King SpeedZone MG 3 Satin RAW black 60° ZX 3 wood SW & GW Black 3-PW EV2 Mid-Lock Prov1x- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Golf2Much Posted June 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2022 I'm not certainly an expert, but I'll share what works for me. First I see how much green I have to work with. If the pin is close to the front and I have little green to work with, I like to bump and run the ball onto the green. My home course has mostly false front greens, so I tend to do this when the pin is forward. I take a pitching wedge or 9 iron, play the ball in the back of my stance (about the same/a little wider stance as when I putt) and press my hands a little forward. I try to imagine how far back I would need to pitch the ball if it was all green and add about 25% more to my backswing to compensate for the longer grass. I try and put about 60-70% of my weight on my forward foot (left for a right hander), take a slow back swing and focus on hitting down on the ball. I try keep my hands positioned ahead of the ball and bounce the ball one or two times (depending on how much of a false front) in the fringe and let the ball pop up and run. If more green is available, I focus on where I want to land the ball and which club will get me to that distance. The less green I have to work with, the more loft I like to take. I'll work with anything from my 56 degree sand wedge, 52 degree gap wedge or my pitching wedge. Taking the same stance, weight on the front foot and a slower/steeper attach on the ball I manage the carry distance by modulating my back swing. For my pitching wedge, I try and carry the ball about a third of the way to the pin. For my gap wedge, about half way and with my sand wedge about 60% of the way to the pin. If I hit it right, the ball with hit, check a little and run out. For uphill lies to the pin, I try to take one less club to compensate for going up the hill and having it die when it hits the incline. For downhill lies, I take one less club knowing it will likely run away from me. When I'm in a situation where I have to fly the ball to the pin (versus running it up), I always play the ball in front of the stance. I know with my wedges how far I hit them with full, 3/4 and 1/2 swing lengths. I get my distance, and will go through my swing routine pulling the club back 1/2 or 3/4 back swing going through the motion slow. I usually will take one or two more practice swings than I do with my other irons just so I know how far I want to make my back swing and I get the feel of the club. You want to slow everything down and make a smooth swing. When I'm 40-50 yards out with no green to work with and bump and run isn't a good option, I'll pull out my 60 degree wedge, take a full swing and pop the ball up so it lands softly with little run. It does take practice to get all of these shots, but for someone like me who is typically short of the green on my approach shots, it's worth investing in consistently making these shots. Without them, I couldn't score. sirchunksalot, Handy, jrshields3 and 8 others 11 Quote Ping G430 Max driver 10.5 degrees with an Alta Quick45 gram senior shaft Callaway Epic 3 wood, Project X Evenflow Green 45 gram senior shaft Callaway GBB Epic Heavenwood, with a Mitsubishi Diamana 50 gram senior shaft Ping G 20.5 degree 7 wood, with a stock Alta 65 gram senior shaft Ping G 26 degree hybrid, stock Alta 65 gram senior shaft Callaway Paradym X irons, 7-AW with Aldila Ascent Blue 50 graphite shafts Edison wedges: 50, 55 and 60 degree, KBS Tour Graphite A flex shafts Putters: L.A.B. Direct Force 2.1 putter, 34.5" long, 67 degrees lie 2022 MGS Tester: Shot Scope Pro XL+ with H4 2023 MGS Tester: Callaway Paradym X Irons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 50 yards and in would include both pitching and chipping or as I see it called now finesse wedges. As you start getting over 50 yards it is categorized as distance wedges. As with anything there are multiple approaches (one club for all or multiple clubs based on desired carry and rollout )and instructors (James Ridyard, Jeff Smith, Stan Utley, James Sieckmann, etc. ) in general stance is narrow, weight slightly on front side, ball position influences trajectory, and speed with a little swing length change controls distance. If your added length is causing it to go too far does that mean it is good contact and going to far or you are hitting it thin and it is going to far? this video might give you som ideas and should be suitable for anything under 50, yards https://www.instagram.com/p/CIRZMpXltlE/?hl=en GaDawg, TR1PTIK and MGoBlue100 3 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: TM-180 Testing: Backups: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MGoBlue100 Posted June 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2022 He's persona non grata right now with a lot of people, but this guy knows a thing or three about chipping and pitching: tdroma98, BIG STU, GaDawg and 9 others 10 1 1 Quote "Where'd it go?" "Right in the Lumberyard..." Gen 2 0811 XF 10.5* Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6x Gen 2 0211 15* 3W Mitsubishi Tensei Raw Blue 65-S Tour B JGR 15* Fairway UST ProForce V2 7F5 76g X-Flex (These two are gonna fight it out in early "24 to see who stays in the bag...) Tour B JGR 19* & 22* Hybrid UST ProForce V2 90g X-Flex Tour B JGR HF-2 irons (5i - PW) KBS Tour 130x CBX Wedges (50, 54, 58) TT Dynamic Gold 115 Wedge Shaft MATI Mamo Putter 33" Super Stroke Football League 3.0 Slim Hoofer Camo Stand Bag Precision Pro Nexus Rangefinder FAN! PRO Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 This is all you need TheOther1, sirchunksalot and Play18 3 Quote Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handy Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 Thanks Golff2much for the details of how you do it. Also thanks cnosil for the link to a video on different ways to low or high. Per that instructions I think I might be putting to much motion and swing into my attempts. I failed to mention in my first post that the course I play most on due to being on a league, has the grass fairly long like 3-4 inches around the greens except for a narrow front approach. So I fight that grass high % of time. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 28 minutes ago, MmmmmmBuddy said: This is all you need Not trying to be short at all... At my club, I have 12 shots per round that fall into that 30-80 yard range. I am quite familiar with playing this type of shot. I use a mixture of Sieckmann and Pelz. All body movement, and almost no hands.. Handy, sirchunksalot and wwaldo 3 Quote Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy TCB Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I was watching Nelly Korda during the Sunday round this past weekend, and her chips from around the green are flawless in execution. Just picturing the way she chips while I'm over the ball, improved my chipping (and it is only Wednesday following the tourney). I need to keep that on my DVR and revisit it when I start struggling. I recommend watching her stroke to anyone looking for more consistency around the green. Stugotz, sirchunksalot and Corey Baker 2 1 Quote Titleist TSR3 9* (A2 setting) Driver - Graphite Design Tour AD UB-5 R1 Titleist TSR2+ 3 Wood - Graphite Design Tour AD UB-5 R1 Srixon ZX 5W Callaway Paradym 4-PW Titleist Vokey SM9 50-08, 54-10 & 58-08 Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2.5 2023 Titleist ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTVMAN Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 This is a terrific short game article for chips around the green from Michael Breed...Golf Digest June, 2018 https://www.golfdigest.com/story/4-steps-to-developing-consistency-and-touch-around-the-greens Handy 1 Quote Certified Club Fitter. Ping G425 Max Driver 10.5° w/Fujikura Ventus TR Ping G425 Max 5-7-9 Fairway Woods w/Ping Alta CB Ping G425 Irons 5-U w/Ping Alta CB (Power-Spec Lofts) Ping 4.0 Eye2 Glide Wedges 54°-58° w/Recoil SmacWrap Ping Redwood ZB Putter w/PP58 PING Pioneer Cart Bag Lamkin Sonar+ Wrap Mid-Size Grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I have a few different ways to get to 50 yards. All carry 54° wedge, 80/20 48° wedge, and various other clubs depending on the lie/conditions. There are some great tips here, but getting out on the course and trying some different set ups to find out what works for you is the best option. As always, Seve Ballesteros is a good model here. Old techniques, but they work wonders. ParFore74x, Handy and sirchunksalot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I used to do the same thing. I realized that I was hitting the ball way to softly. I hit my lob wedge full from 75 yards nice and smooth and from 50ish I would not shoot the yardage and hit it way short. Now I scope them because from 50 yards I need to hit it 75% or as I tell myself nice and firm. I rarely leave them short if I scope it. Shankster and Handy 2 Quote Driver: Titleist TSR 3 10* Accura TZ6 M3 65g Fairways: Callaway Rogue 15* & 19* Matrix Ozik TP 6 HD stiff Hybrid: Titleist TSI 4 & 5 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensi AV 65 HY X stiff Irons: KZG Forged III 6-P Accura iS7 (Refinished and regrooved) Wedges: Cleveland CBX 50*, Taylormade MG 3 Tiger grind 56 bent to 54/10 & Taylormade MG 4 Tiger grind 56 bent to 58/14 Putter: Positive Putter's Custom P2 (think Edel putter meets Heavy Putter) Ball: Callaway Chome Tour All clubs have Winn Dri-Tac Wraps oversized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParFore74x Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 19 minutes ago, Shankster said: I have a few different ways to get to 50 yards. All carry 54° wedge, 80/20 48° wedge, and various other clubs depending on the lie/conditions. There are some great tips here, but getting out on the course and trying some different set ups to find out what works for you is the best option. As always, Seve Ballesteros is a good model here. Old techniques, but they work wonders. One if my favorite things to do during a solo round when the course isn’t busy is to try different shots when I get in close. Anything from an 8 iron through a 60° wedge can come into play. Lots to learn about the clubs in your bag by doing this. Handy, GolfSpy TCB, GregGarner and 2 others 5 Quote TSi3 10° w/ Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65g TS2 15° 3W w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 70g 818 H1 21° Hybrid w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70g MP-18 MMC 2 iron w/ KBS Tour C-Taper S 120g JPX 921 HM 5-GW w/ Project X LZ 5.5 115g JB Forged 54° SW & 58° LW w/ Project X LZ 6.0 120g EV5.3 Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 1 minute ago, ParFore74x said: One if my favorite things to do during a solo round when the course isn’t busy is to try different shots when I get in close. Anything from an 8 iron through a 60° wedge can come into play. Lots to learn about the clubs in your bag by doing this. I even practice a hybrid chip at 50 yards. Basically a putt… for when I get to Scotland. BIG STU and ParFore74x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParFore74x Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, Shankster said: I even practice a hybrid chip at 50 yards. Basically a putt… for when I get to Scotland. It has a good chance of being a helpful shot there too. Shankster 1 Quote TSi3 10° w/ Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65g TS2 15° 3W w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 70g 818 H1 21° Hybrid w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70g MP-18 MMC 2 iron w/ KBS Tour C-Taper S 120g JPX 921 HM 5-GW w/ Project X LZ 5.5 115g JB Forged 54° SW & 58° LW w/ Project X LZ 6.0 120g EV5.3 Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handy Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 Thanks everyone for the stellar recomdations and the links to instructions. Every one brings in some different aspect to look how to set up, swing the grip through to the left and how different stance positions affected high or low hits. It looks like my use of a 9 iron was not out of the realm of using but I definitely need to practice the different stance positions, weight on front foot and use mostly upper body to help swing thru. I will need to make some notes from each video and then go practice. I did play 9 today and start using my pitch wedge and sand wedge and was getting better results already, but not consistently so to the practice range or local golf course and practice chipping using your suggestions. MGoBlue100 and cnosil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueberry_Squishie Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 You could do worse than following this guy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdnHNn3Jd1k&t=0s Quote Cobra F9 9.5° (Hzrdus Yellow X) Cobra Speedzone 15° (Tensei Blue X) Srixon H85 19° (Hzrdus Black 85 6.0) Mizuno MP20 MMC 4-PW (KBS $ Taper 120S) Mizuno T20 51°, 55°, 59° (KBS $ Taper 120S) Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 34" Srixon ZStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinnman Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 10 hours ago, Handy said: I struggle with my chipping. More often than not I come up short. I might get just on the greens or up to the edge. When I try taking a bigger swing quite often I will send it over the greens. I use a 9 iron because I get the best results with it but as said I cone up short. So any tips on how to play chipping, like ball placement, stance- how far apart feet, best club /iron to use, club angle - handle leaning toward the target?? I know I probably just have to spend the money and get lessons for chipping but any suggestions for now would be appreciated. Thanks Feet close together, try ball position a little forward and make sure you use the bounce of your club. Weight on front foot too. Do not do a heavy shaft lean toward front side. You are delofting club too much. Club being used shouldn’t matter as it’s about your distance. So, longer might be 8 iron, shorter might be 58. Handy and Skipp 1 1 Quote Driver: Cobra Aerojet 9* Ventus Red 5S shaft 3W: Cobra Aerojet Max Cobra LTDx 3H-5H 7-PW Callaway Rogue ST Max Elevate 85 steel shafts Wedges: Cleveland CBX zipcore steel 46*, 50*, 54*, 58* Putter: Odyssey Tri-hot 5K Rossie Ball: Titleist ProV1 or AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitleistMike Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Inside of 50 yards is a putting style stroke with any lofted club. Minimal wrist hinge, Think of a clock face and ball is 6 and your head is 12. You can rotate shoulders turn arms and club points to about 3, shaft about level, no hinge, some flex, and easily move a ball 50 yards. Learn what happens at club moved to 3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, 5 o'clock with Gap, P and 8 and you have an arsenal of tools and ONE swing to rely on. Shoulder width stance, slightly open, keep hands AWAY from body. If you are shanking, your hands are too close to waist and you are too close to ball. Ball is middle to back of stance. You are hitting down naturally. Quote Driver FW - Titleist 917 Irons 4 to 8 - Titleist T300 2° flat Irons 9 to wedges - George Nicoll Royal musclebacks 70s vintage Putter - Scotty Cameron Select blackout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker1 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Use a chipper best club in the bag use from off the green to 100 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handy Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 Thanks shinnman and TitleistMike, definitely going to have to make some notes. I know I have not put more weight on lead foot. I like the idea of practice of swing at 5, 4, and 3 o'clock to know with confidence how far it will go. Will need to do this for tall grass situation and Fairway. I I assume on a Fairway situation the low projectory would be best, like a bump and run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinnman Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Again, it depends on what you have in front of you. If in the neck, sure take the shot with the least chance of error. If trap could cause an issue as pin is tight, then you need a lofty club. Handy 1 Quote Driver: Cobra Aerojet 9* Ventus Red 5S shaft 3W: Cobra Aerojet Max Cobra LTDx 3H-5H 7-PW Callaway Rogue ST Max Elevate 85 steel shafts Wedges: Cleveland CBX zipcore steel 46*, 50*, 54*, 58* Putter: Odyssey Tri-hot 5K Rossie Ball: Titleist ProV1 or AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinnman Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Handy said: Thanks shinnman and TitleistMike, definitely going to have to make some notes. I know I have not put more weight on lead foot. I like the idea of practice of swing at 5, 4, and 3 o'clock to know with confidence how far it will go. Will need to do this for tall grass situation and Fairway. I I assume on a Fairway situation the low projectory would be best, like a bump and run? Just keep practicing and playing. Take lessons too. I have dropped 6 strokes off my handicap in last year and likely will get it to drop a few more before this year is out. And if you hit a bad shot, use the Ted Lasso adage of be a goldfish. GregGarner 1 Quote Driver: Cobra Aerojet 9* Ventus Red 5S shaft 3W: Cobra Aerojet Max Cobra LTDx 3H-5H 7-PW Callaway Rogue ST Max Elevate 85 steel shafts Wedges: Cleveland CBX zipcore steel 46*, 50*, 54*, 58* Putter: Odyssey Tri-hot 5K Rossie Ball: Titleist ProV1 or AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middler Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I practice chipping some with my 60º and my 9i, but 90% of the time I practice with my GW. And most of the time actually playing I use my GW because it's the most dialed in for distance for me, because that's what I practice with most. I do find myself coming up short some days for whatever reason, and I just switch to my 9i for the rest of the round those days, and tell myself it's still my GW. I'm just dumb enough to believe it, and it works for me... Handy 1 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize Evnroll EV5.3 Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 002 LE, Ecco Biom C4, FJ DryJoys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_BNG Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 There are lots of good advice here. Im now a firm believer in 1 wedge for all pitch and chips. Like anything practice is key. I picked up a Cleveland Zipcore 50* full face wedge and use it for everything including sand traps. I have always considered wedge play to be my saving grace and since going this route it’s even better. I simply adjust face angle, ball placement, and swing length for the type of shot I need to hit. Kenny B, MGoBlue100, Micah T and 1 other 4 Quote What is in my Sun Mountain C-130 bag or Jones MyGolfSpy bag Driver: Dark speed LS 8* set to -1.5* with an Attas Daaas 4x shaft @ 45” Fairway: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5” F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5" Driving Iron: Rapture 2-Iron Irons: SMS Pros 4-PW with Steelfiber I95s Wedges: SMS 50* T grind with Steelfiber i110s Glide 4.0 46* zz wedge shaft Glide 4.0 E grind 54* zz wedge shaft Putters: Mezz.1 34” 69* lie EV5.1 black 33.5” 69* lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 12:51 PM, Handy said: Thanks Golff2much for the details of how you do it. Also thanks cnosil for the link to a video on different ways to low or high. Per that instructions I think I might be putting to much motion and swing into my attempts. I failed to mention in my first post that the course I play most on due to being on a league, has the grass fairly long like 3-4 inches around the greens except for a narrow front approach. So I fight that grass high % of time. I think we all missed the part about the rough and his struggles with it much of the time. Handy, that would indicate that you need to work on pitching the ball with a more lofted wedge from that distance instead of trying to hit a bump and run or chip type of shot. Regardless of the method you like (I'm sure these videos have given you every possible way) you need to find time/place to practice pitching and chipping. Lots of different methods will work if you will spend some time practicing. Good luck. GolfSpy_BNG, Micah T and Handy 2 1 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckZ Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 At fifty yards I am normally pitching with my pitching wedge. A nice smooth swing. We have a lot of false fronts. I practice those shots a bit every morning before I tee off. Never know when I will need it. It is all about the lay of the land and how the ball is going to react to the landing area. Could be a chip and could be a pitch. Go with whatever that little devil in that six inches between my ears say to hit. Call it luck if you want, preparation meeting opportunity. Quote Driver - TSi3 10.75* - Fujikura Speeder 661 TR Fairway - TSi2 14.25* - Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 6.1 Fairway - TSR1 17.0* - Fujikura Vista Pro 65S Hybrid - TSR1 20.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75 Hybrid - TSR1 23.0* - Fujikura Atmos Red Tour 75 Irons - T350 (2023) - 6-48W - True Temper AMT Red 95g-107g Wedges - Vokey SM9 - 52.08F, 56.10S - True Temper AMT Red 94 ** GolfPride MCC +4 Midsize Grips (all woods/irons/wedges) Putter - 2023 Scotty Cameron Super Select Squareback 2 35" ** Superstroke 1.0 Pistol Grip Golf Ball - TITLEIST - Prov1s (2023) Golf Bags - TITLEIST - Cart 14 (black), Mid Size Tour (black/white) Golf Glove - FootJoy (StaSof), Shoes, Apparel and Outerwear Rangefinder - Bushnell Pro XE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywong23 Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 to Handy: all the replies are good advice. the fundamentals of grip and wieght/stance apply to most situations. (except severe uphill or downhill lies; where you need to your shoulders parallel the slope - or attempt to) experience and imagination are factors. 1) you say you are always short. if you have a lot of green to work with, try the first tip - use 8i or even 7i rather than 9i. also read the green and adjust for slopes. 2) chipping is an acquired skill. must practice/experiment various methods and clubs (lofts). there is NO one foolproof way. use your imagination to decide if bump and run is preferable to shorter releases with higher trajectory. choose what gives you the most confidence. WiTerp50 and Handy 2 Quote Titleist 915 D2 beryllium Ping eye2 Vokey wedges Odessey 2 ball putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higherplane Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 For 50 yards in there are two common methods. The hinge where you break your wrists and the no wrist. There are advantages to both. If you leave most short can try no hinge. From rough you should open face slightly as easier to get through grass. That alone with same stroke will make it go farther. These shots need to be practiced. The best in the world spend as much time on these as full swing shots. Quote Driver - 2023 Callaway Paradym 9.0, 3 Wood -2022 Rogue ST Max, 3 Hybrid Mavrik, 2017 X-forged 4-PW, Wedges Callaway 50-56-60, Putter Odyssey Toulon Chicago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 ... This thread is a good example of not only how difficult golf can be, but also how you can achieve a goal in many different ways. I found with most of my students they tended to be more comfortable with one method over another. You can chip effectively with the ball back in the stance, weight forward and make a descending blow to the back of the ball with a stiff or hinged wrist. You can also chip effectively with a more neutral stance, ball in the middle or slightly forward and brushing the grass, basically picking it off the surface using the bounce or the leading edge just underneath the ball. The only way to find out what works best for you is practice and experimenting. If you can find a friend to practice with you, find a green and take turns placing the ball in different spots and whoever gets up and down with the least strokes wins. Makes practice fun. ... I would add where you are playin can make a huge difference. On lush bent grass courses it is advantageous to hit shots a little fat because the club glides through the grass producing excellent results with a large margin for error. On hard, tight bermuda courses with heavy grain that same shot is a disaster and can stop the club from even getting through the turf slamming on the brakes with no margin for error. Mickelson did an interview during a practice round and said when faced with that type of lie, he uses less loft and bump and runs the shot. Handy, GaDawg, WiTerp50 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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