Stop Muffing Your Chip Shots

Too many chip shots are hit thin or fat because you are not able to control your wrist lag and release on these short chip shots (up to 30 yards).  Wouldn’t it be great if you could guarantee a perfect chip shot every time you try one on the course?  Even GOLFPASS is demonstrating a single handed version of what I am about to share with you. 

Chip shots often fail because you are trying to release your wrist lag at the exact bottom of your swing but your wrists, knees and spine may be bent or open at the point of impact.  A normal swing is often completed with some up and down motion in your shoulders and knees which also change the distance to your ball.  Timing is critical for this type of swing and that’s why you muff so many chips shots.

There is only 1 way to guarantee a perfect chip shot.  You need to setup and swing with a straight leading arm & wrist and don’t move your shoulders up or down.  You are only creating power with the rotation of your shoulders and pendulum swing like a putt.  You can adjust the distance of your shot by extending your backswing and choosing any of your irons depending on the height and distance of your shot.

1/ Setup with your feet about 10 inches apart and your leading foot flared open 45 degrees. 

2/ Slide your leading hand down on your grip so that your arm is stretched out and directly in line with your club (with no forward lean).  The soul of your chosen club may rest on the toe or the flat base (your preference)

3/ Tilt your shoulders so that you can grip your club with your trailing hand separated slightly below your leading hand.  All of the power in this swing is controlled by your trailing arm and shoulder rotation.

4/ As long as you keep your head and shoulders at exactly the same distance to your ball, throughout your swing, you will always create the perfect impact for your chip.

NOTE: This is NOT a flop shot as you are NOT activating your wrist to generate speed.

Practice this shot in your yard or at the range before you take it to the course.   I guarantee that you can hit 20 balls without muffing a shot.  Your only job is to choose the right club for lift and the right swing speed to reach your target.  I shared this tip with a senior woman on a practice chipping green yesterday (who had been miss-hitting all of her chips), she was ecstatic about her instant success. You may want to practice with your GOLFSTR+  to keep your leading arm straight for these chip shots but this would be an over kill as it’s really easy to keep your leading arm straight when your are completing a limited swing.  Buy one today at www.GOLFSTR.com