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There are several keys to imparting Tour-like spin on your wedge shots, including proper set up, a correct angle of attack, and quality contact. Tim Mahoney, Director of Education for Troon Golf, explains these keys and how you can make them part of your game.
How you make a practice swing when chipping from off the green is
especially critical. First of all, you’re not just trying to calculate
how far you need to hit the ball, you’re also trying to determine how
high the ball should fly and how much roll you want it to have. Also, a
practice stroke helps you to assess the lie, which can range from
having a ball that’s sunken down in the rough to one sitting high on
the collar. All these variables come into play when making a practice
swing, which is why I think it’s critical that every golfer learn my
“rehearsal” technique before hitting a chip or pitch shot.
As most of us know, the slice is probably the most common fault in all
of golf, particularly for the recreational player. Though that fact
isn’t particularly surprising, what is surprising is how long people
are willing to struggle before seeking a legitimate method of
eradicating the slice from their game.
Are you still having trouble getting out of the sand? If so you're probably taking too much sand behind the ball, and not enough under and in front of it. Check out the Line in the Sand drill presented by Derek Hooper, Director of Instruction at Lake of Isles, GC, and conquer the sand for good.
It's nearly impossible score well if your short game is sub-par. To ensure this is not the case, Derek Hooper, PGA, from Lake of Isles in Connecticut, shows you the secret to solid, consistent chipping.
Utilize a single method for mastering the art of chipping with help from Kevin Scheller
If only we could tee up every golf shot. We’d always have perfect lies,
where no grass or trees or sand could get in the way of making clean
contact with the ball. Of course, that isn’t the case. Between the tee
and green, we have to surrender to the course and “play the ball as it
lies.” That means adjusting to a number of challenging circumstances,
such as plugged bunker shots and awkward stances. For this story, I’ve
concentrated my efforts on just those types of lies—the ones you get
where you look to your playing partners, throw your arms in the air and
say “anybody have any suggestions?” Take time to practice these shots,
and you won’t wonder what to do the next time you’re faced with an
awkward lie.
Sometimes chipping practice can be tedious, especially with no goals in mind. Pam Wright teaches her clever technique for making the art of chipping more exciting.
Sometimes those delicate shots around the green require a deft touch with a wedge. But other times, the job can get done using a hybrid. Let Jeff Ritter teach you the basics of this very easy and effective shot.
Getting up and down is one thing, but hitting a very high lob to a tight pin is another. Jeff Ritter explains the trick for hitting a high lob shot to an uphill pin and adds another shot to your short game arsenal.
