Hinge And Hold Chipping Technique

Chipping technique of The Hinge and Hold is fairly simple and easy to hit if you know how to do it that is…. Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy are two well known proponents of it. It’s not ideal for everyone, but it can help many.

With this shot you want the ball to have half carry and half roll. A true chip is 1/3 carry and 2/3 roll.

This chipping technique is not for everyone though. It can cause you to stab at the ball, resulting in poor consistency
A pitch would be the opposite…2/3 carry and 1/3 roll.

The Hinge and Hold is a shot that is called for often times during a round and one that you need to add to your arsenal to have a better short game.

 

 

 

 

 

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