Table of Contents
Short Game
Chipping looks so easy when you see a good player doing it. On the other hand, it might be difficult to see someone struggle with these little pictures.
Making strong touch is the most important thing. Why? Because the club’s not moving fast enough to keep going if you hit the ground—you chunk it halfway there. If you catch the ball too thin, it will skip past the green. Contact is crucial. Here’s how to do it correctly. —In collaboration with Peter Morrice
CONCEPT: SET THE LOW POINT
Solid strikes result from the low point of the downswing occurring in the correct location. You want it to be at the ball or slightly in front of it so you hit the ball first, then brush the turf.
Golfers that have contact issues often set up badly. They lean away from the target out of reflex to help the ball up. Then they press their hips toward the target since they’ve been told to put their weight forward at address. These moves drop the right side of the body lower than the left side, which shifts the low point of the swing behind the ball. This is a primary contributor to pieces and skulls.
SETUP: LEVEL THE SHOULDERS
Use a 52- to 56-degree wedge for a basic chip. Play the ball in the middle, with your weight forward and your left shoulder over your left foot. Because your trunk is the heavier portion of your body, you should move forward with it rather than your hips (above right).
Here’s the deal: Keep your right arm straight and grip with your right hand first. The right shoulder should be elevated. You’re using your right arm to measure the distance to the ball. Most people do it with the left arm, and when the right arm straightens coming down, the club hits the ground too soon. Finally, add your left hand while keeping your shoulders level.
See the images above. I’m tipped back in the “no” arrangement (above left). I’ve pushed the handle and my hips toward the target. I might feel “forward,” but my club will bottom out behind the ball because my right side is too low.
In the “yes” setup, I’ve gripped with my right hand first, keeping the shoulder high (above right). My whole body is leaning to the left—and ready to go.
SWING: FOLD AND UNFOLD
Once you’ve mastered the setup, you won’t have to battle yourself to strike the ball before you touch the ground. Your distance to the ball has been established by your lengthy right arm and high right shoulder. Fold the right arm, hinge the left wrist is a solid backswing notion. This raises the clubhead, allowing you to strike down slightly upon contact. Don’t let the right shoulder move up on the backswing; if anything, feel as if it turns a little to the inside (above).
Allow your right arm to unfold on the downswing, keeping the elbow tucked tight to your side (below). Feel as though your right shoulder doesn’t drop any lower than it did at address. You’ll receive a precise stroke on the ball if you do so and retain a little bend in your right wrist (no flipping!).
Todd Anderson, No. 9 onGolf Digest’s 50 Best Teachers, is the director of instruction at TPC Sawgrass’ PGA Tour Performance Center in Ponte Vedra Beach.
and tags on every page of your site.
–>
Cookies and Trackers
We use cookies (and similar technologies) to make our services work, to measure the performance of our services, to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We and our partners may treat your personal data with your permission and in accordance with our legitimate interests. You can read more about the cookies and trackers we use below, as well as change your choices.
IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF):The advertising partners mentioned below, also known as IAB Framework Participants, follow the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework. The TCF is an industry framework that improves transparency and control over how your personal data is used for online advertising and behavioral monitoring. You may configure how IAB Framework Participants may use your personal data by clicking on the “Tracker and Cookie Choices” link below. Please keep in mind that certain IAB Framework Participants may treat your personal data based on their legitimate interests rather than obtaining your permission. Using the “Object to Legitimate Interests” buttons, you may object to this processing. Your “IAB TCF Choices” will be broadcast internationally to other websites and TCF partners.
Privacy and Cookie Notice
Manage Consent Preferences
-
Essential Cookies and Trackers:
Cookies (and other similar technologies) are required for our digital services to perform correctly and stay secure. For example, we may use Essential cookies for logging in, filling in forms or to enable other features and functions of our services. Essential cookies are also used to monitor service technical performance in order to guarantee that our services work effectively. We also employ essential cookies to keep our services secure and stable. These cookies cannot be disabled because they are required for the security and functioning of our services.
IAB TCF Purposes:
Read on to see how IAB Framework Participants may utilize your personal information.
-
Technically deliver ads or content
Your smartphone may receive and transmit data that enables you to see and interact with advertisements and content.
-
Ensure security, prevent fraud, and debug
Your data may be used to detect and prevent fraudulent conduct, as well as to ensure that systems and procedures operate effectively and securely.
Analytics Cookies and Trackers:
Analytics cookies (and related technologies) enable us to determine how many individuals have used our services and which pages and videos are most often accessed. These cookies also allow us to understand how people are using our service so that we can continue to improve the service and ensure we are providing the best experience for our users. You may enable or disable the setting of these cookies by using the “Analytics” slider above.
-
Content Personalisation Cookies and Trackers:
Content personalisation cookies (and similar technologies) allow us to select and deliver content for you to ensure our services are most relevant to your interests and provide the best experience for you. This does not include advertising personalization. With the “Content Personalisation” slider above, you can select whether to enable the setting of certain cookies.
IAB TCF Choices:
You may configure how IAB Framework Participants can use your personal data by clicking the button below.
-
Create a personalised content profile
A profile about you and your interests may be created in order to present you customised material that is relevant to you.
-
Select personalised content
Based on your profile, you may be shown personalized content.
-
Measure content performance
The efficacy and performance of material that you view or engage with may be assessed.
-
Advertising Cookies and Trackers:
Advertising cookies (and similar technologies) are used to build a profile of your interests, to deliver advertising relevant to those interests, to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, and for the other purposes set forth below. We and our advertising partners place these cookies. You will still see advertising if you do not accept certain cookies, but they may be less relevant to you. You may enable or disable the setting of these cookies by using the “Advertising” checkbox above.
IAB TCF Choices:
You may configure how IAB Framework Participants can use your personal data by clicking the button below.
-
Store and/or access information on a device
Cookies, device identifiers, and other information may be saved or accessed on your device for the reasons described.
-
Select basic ads
Ads may be shown to you depending on the content you’re seeing, the app you’re using, your approximate location, or the sort of device you’re using.
-
Create a personalised ads profile
A profile about you and your interests may be created in order to display you personalized adverts that are relevant to you.
-
Select personalised ads
A profile about you may be used to provide you personalized adverts.
-
Measure ad performance
The efficacy and performance of advertisements that you view or engage with may be assessed.
-
Apply market research to generate audience insights
Market research may be done to discover more about the people who visit websites/apps and see advertisements.
-
Develop and improve products
Your information may be used to enhance current systems and software, as well as to create new products.
-
Use precise geolocation data
Your exact geolocation information may be utilized for one or more reasons. This means your location can be accurate to within several meters.
-
Actively scan device characteristics for identification
A scan of your device’s unique mix of features may be used to identify it.
-
Match and combine offline data sources
Offline data sources may be coupled with your online behavior to support one or more goals.
-
Link different devices
Various gadgets may be identified as belonging to you or your home and serving one or more functions.
-
Receive and use automatically-sent device characteristics for identification
Your device may be identified from other devices based on information it transmits automatically, such as its IP address or browser type.
Social Media cookies (and similar technologies) are set by a range of social media services such as Facebook and Twitter that we have added to our services to enable you to share content with your friends and networks. They may monitor your browser across several websites and create a profile of your interests. You may be unable to use or view certain sharing capabilities if you do not allow these cookies. You can enable or disable the setting of these cookies by using the “Social Media” checkbox above.
Consent Leg.Interest
checkbox label label
checkbox label label
checkbox label label
Cookies and Trackers
We use cookies (and similar technologies) to make our services work, to measure the performance of our services, to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We and our partners may treat your personal data with your permission and in accordance with our legitimate interests. Below you may learn more about the cookies and trackers we use, and you can customize your preferences.
IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF):The advertising partners mentioned below, also known as IAB Framework Participants, follow the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework. The TCF is an industry framework that improves transparency and control over how your personal data is used for online advertising and behavioral monitoring. You may configure how IAB Framework Participants may use your personal data by clicking on the “Tracker and Cookie Choices” link below. Please keep in mind that certain IAB Framework Participants may treat your personal data based on their legitimate interests rather than obtaining your permission. Using the “Object to Legitimate Interests” buttons, you may object to this processing. Your “IAB TCF Choices” will be broadcast internationally to other websites and TCF partners.
Privacy and Cookie Notice
Manage Consent Preferences
-
Essential Cookies and Trackers:
Cookies (and other similar technologies) are required for our digital services to perform correctly and stay secure. For example, we may use Essential cookies for logging in, filling in forms or to enable other features and functions of our services. Essential cookies are also used to monitor service technical performance in order to guarantee that our services work effectively. We also employ essential cookies to keep our services secure and stable. These cookies cannot be disabled because they are required for the security and functioning of our services.
IAB TCF Purposes:
Read on to see how IAB Framework Participants may utilize your personal information.
-
Technically deliver ads or content
Your smartphone may receive and transmit data that enables you to see and interact with advertisements and content.
-
Ensure security, prevent fraud, and debug
Your data may be used to detect and prevent fraudulent conduct, as well as to ensure that systems and procedures operate effectively and securely.
Analytics Cookies and Trackers:
Analytics cookies (and related technologies) enable us to determine how many individuals have used our services and which pages and videos are most often accessed. These cookies also allow us to understand how people are using our service so that we can continue to improve the service and ensure we are providing the best experience for our users. You may enable or disable the setting of these cookies by using the “Analytics” slider above.
-
Content Personalisation Cookies and Trackers:
Content personalisation cookies (and similar technologies) allow us to select and deliver content for you to ensure our services are most relevant to your interests and provide the best experience for you. This does not include advertising personalization. With the “Content Personalisation” slider above, you can select whether to enable the setting of certain cookies.
IAB TCF Choices:
You may configure how IAB Framework Participants can use your personal data by clicking the button below.
-
Create a personalised content profile
A profile about you and your interests may be created in order to present you customised material that is relevant to you.
-
Select personalised content
Based on your profile, you may be shown personalized content.
-
Measure content performance
The efficacy and performance of material that you view or engage with may be assessed.
-
Advertising Cookies and Trackers:
Advertising cookies (and similar technologies) are used to build a profile of your interests, to deliver advertising relevant to those interests, to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, and for the other purposes set forth below. We and our advertising partners place these cookies. You will still see advertising if you do not accept certain cookies, but they may be less relevant to you. You may enable or disable the setting of these cookies by using the “Advertising” checkbox above.
IAB TCF Choices:
You may configure how IAB Framework Participants can use your personal data by clicking the button below.
-
Store and/or access information on a device
Cookies, device identifiers, and other information may be saved or accessed on your device for the reasons described.
-
Select basic ads
Ads may be shown to you depending on the content you’re seeing, the app you’re using, your approximate location, or the sort of device you’re using.
-
Create a personalised ads profile
A profile about you and your interests may be created in order to display you personalized adverts that are relevant to you.
-
Select personalised ads
A profile about you may be used to provide you personalized adverts.
-
Measure ad performance
The efficacy and performance of advertisements that you view or engage with may be assessed.
-
Apply market research to generate audience insights
Market research may be done to discover more about the people who visit websites/apps and see advertisements.
-
Develop and improve products
Your information may be used to enhance current systems and software, as well as to create new products.
-
Use precise geolocation data
Your precise geolocation data can be used in support of one or more purposes. This implies that your position may be pinpointed to within a few meters.
-
Actively scan device characteristics for identification
A scan of your device’s unique mix of features may be used to identify it.
-
Match and combine offline data sources
Offline data sources may be coupled with your online behavior to support one or more goals.
-
Link different devices
Various gadgets may be identified as belonging to you or your home and serving one or more functions.
-
Receive and use automatically-sent device characteristics for identification
Your device may be identified from other devices based on information it transmits automatically, such as its IP address or browser type.
Social Media cookies (and similar technologies) are set by a range of social media services such as Facebook and Twitter that we have added to our services to enable you to share content with your friends and networks. They may monitor your browser across several websites and create a profile of your interests. You may be unable to use or view certain sharing capabilities if you do not allow these cookies. You can enable or disable the setting of these cookies by using the “Social Media” checkbox above.
Consent Leg.Interest
checkbox label label
checkbox label label
checkbox label label
Cookies and Trackers
We use cookies (and similar technologies) to make our services work, to measure the performance of our services, to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We and our partners may treat your personal data with your permission and in accordance with our legitimate interests. You can read more about the cookies and trackers we use below, as well as change your choices.
IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF):The advertising partners mentioned below, also known as IAB Framework Participants, follow the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework. The TCF is an industry framework that improves transparency and control over how your personal data is used for online advertising and behavioral monitoring. You may configure how IAB Framework Participants may use your personal data by clicking on the “Tracker and Cookie Choices” link below. Please keep in mind that certain IAB Framework Participants may treat your personal data based on their legitimate interests rather than obtaining your permission. Using the “Object to Legitimate Interests” buttons, you may object to this processing. Your “IAB TCF Choices” will be broadcast internationally to other websites and TCF partners.
Privacy and Cookie Notice
Manage Consent Preferences
-
Essential Cookies and Trackers:
Cookies (and other similar technologies) are required for our digital services to perform correctly and stay secure. For example, we may use Essential cookies for logging in, filling in forms or to enable other features and functions of our services. Essential cookies are also used to monitor service technical performance in order to guarantee that our services work effectively. We also employ essential cookies to keep our services secure and stable. These cookies cannot be disabled because they are required for the security and functioning of our services.
IAB TCF Purposes:
Read on to see how IAB Framework Participants may utilize your personal information.
-
Technically deliver ads or content
Your smartphone may receive and transmit data that enables you to see and interact with advertisements and content.
-
Ensure security, prevent fraud, and debug
Your data may be used to detect and prevent fraudulent conduct, as well as to ensure that systems and procedures operate effectively and securely.
Analytics Cookies and Trackers:
Analytics cookies (and related technologies) enable us to determine how many individuals have used our services and which pages and videos are most often accessed. These cookies also allow us to understand how people are using our service so that we can continue to improve the service and ensure we are providing the best experience for our users. You may enable or disable the setting of these cookies by using the “Analytics” slider above.
-
Content Personalisation Cookies and Trackers:
Content personalisation cookies (and similar technologies) allow us to select and deliver content for you to ensure our services are most relevant to your interests and provide the best experience for you. This does not include advertising personalization. With the “Content Personalisation” slider above, you can select whether to enable the setting of certain cookies.
IAB TCF Choices:
You may configure how IAB Framework Participants can use your personal data by clicking the button below.
-
Create a personalised content profile
A profile about you and your interests may be created in order to present you customised material that is relevant to you.
-
Select personalised content
Based on your profile, you may be shown personalized content.
-
Measure content performance
The efficacy and performance of material that you view or engage with may be assessed.
-
Advertising Cookies and Trackers:
Advertising cookies (and similar technologies) are used to build a profile of your interests, to deliver advertising relevant to those interests, to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, and for the other purposes set forth below. We and our advertising partners place these cookies. You will still see advertising if you do not accept certain cookies, but they may be less relevant to you. You may enable or disable the setting of these cookies by using the “Advertising” checkbox above.
IAB TCF Choices:
You may configure how IAB Framework Participants can use your personal data by clicking the button below.
-
Store and/or access information on a device
Cookies, device identifiers, and other information may be saved or accessed on your device for the reasons described.
-
Select basic ads
Ads may be shown to you depending on the content you’re seeing, the app you’re using, your approximate location, or the sort of device you’re using.
-
Create a personalised ads profile
A profile about you and your interests may be created in order to display you personalized adverts that are relevant to you.
-
Select personalised ads
A profile about you may be used to provide you personalized adverts.
-
Measure ad performance
The efficacy and performance of advertisements that you view or engage with may be assessed.
-
Apply market research to generate audience insights
Market research may be done to discover more about the people who visit websites/apps and see advertisements.
-
Develop and improve products
Your information may be used to enhance current systems and software, as well as to create new products.
-
Use precise geolocation data
Your exact geolocation information may be utilized for one or more reasons. This means your location can be accurate to within several meters.
-
Actively scan device characteristics for identification
A scan of your device’s unique mix of features may be used to identify it.
-
Match and combine offline data sources
Offline data sources may be coupled with your online behavior to support one or more goals.
-
Link different devices
Various gadgets may be identified as belonging to you or your home and serving one or more functions.
-
Receive and use automatically-sent device characteristics for identification
Your device may be identified from other devices based on information it transmits automatically, such as its IP address or browser type.
Social Media cookies (and similar technologies) are set by a range of social media services such as Facebook and Twitter that we have added to our services to enable you to share content with your friends and networks. They may monitor your browser across several websites and create a profile of your interests. You may be unable to use or view certain sharing capabilities if you do not allow these cookies. You can enable or disable the setting of these cookies by using the “Social Media” checkbox above.
Consent Leg.Interest
checkbox label label
checkbox label label
checkbox label label
