Chipping Fixes

Travis Fulton

There’s nothing worse than just missing a green and taking two or three chips just to get on. Most chipping problems stem from a poor setup or trying to help the ball up. The swing is simple, and so are the fixes.

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Front-Foot Drill

Try this drill to keep your weight centered for solid contact on chip shots.

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Hit With An Open Face

Letting the clubface rotate open on the backswing leads to crisp strikes.

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Soften the Strike

Avoiding too much forward shaft lean produces a softer strike on chips.

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Use a Putting Motion

Employing more of a putting motion for chips leads to better results.