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When you start playing golf regularly you will soon realize that there is a certain type of shot that you always dread. For some it is the drive; for others, it might be a bunker shot. But the one type of shot that really bears most golfers, regardless of their experience with the game, is the chip shot. Every day I see guys driving dead straight down the fairway, just to stuff it on their chipping.

Driving like Superman and sinking twenty foot puts might be exciting, but it's those chip shots that screech over the green that really add up on the scorecard in the end. I'm sure you hate those high-flying chip shots that just overshoot the green and bounce off into some bush. At driving ranges you'll see most people with their woods in hand seeing how far and straight they can hit instead of manning up and getting that rusty pitching wedge out. Average chipping leads to average scores. Simple huh?

Obviously there are about a gazillion tips out there on proper chipping, some more important than others. Choosing to listen to those that end up working for you on the driving range and the links is the best way to work through it.

One major thing that everyone looks over and is really vital to understand and practice is what you're hands on doing on impact.

A large factor in getting consistent chip shots down shapes how well your hands lead the clubface through impact.

Most thinned or fluffed chip shots happened when the club head is "traveling" which means the club head is overtaking the hands on the upswing. A descending blow at impact is what you're looking for.

To set this up correctly, you should move most of your weight to your left foot. In a chip shot the ball should be played towards the back of your stance, and hands ahead of the ball. This allows you to get a lot more control over your chipping. Having the correct stance will allow your hands to do what they are supposedly to. My place is the first thing I make sure is right before doing any sort of chip shot.

Now that your stance is right, you'll be able to swing with the correct downward strike. Do not try to scoop the ball into the air all hockey style, and do not try slide the club face under the ball.

During your swing focus on keeping your hands ahead of the ball and do not let your wrists dominate the shot. Getting all "wristy" at impact makes everything a whole lot less stable than it should be and you run the risk of shanking a shot that could have made the difference.

So in conclusion, here are the important parts to remember:

– Chipping is more important than you think

– Correct stance

– Keep your hands ahead of the ball (note that "ahead of the ball" is underlined!)

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Source by Jeremiah Cooper

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