Chipping transformation?

stockdam

Has anyone gone from a very poor chipper to a very good one?

If so what did you change?

keepherlit

i wouldnt say i turned into a great chipper, but certainly improved. started using a 52 degree ping wedge for most of my chips. well back in an open stance and i get plenty of zip. I have to say i am not the most orthodox of hitters across the board but thats what works for me. would be more known for power but each to their own

jampotjim

When I got back playing my pitching was pathetic to say the least...

I invested in 200 practise balls, a lesson and lots of hours of practise to finally feel confident around the greens...

Still not where I want to be but feel as though I am almost there now..

BUACHAILL

I have improved hugely in my chipping over this year. Key change for me was i stopped hitting the lob wedge, sand wedge like a 8-9 iron. Had one lesson. On my follow through/ down swing my body turns in line with the club. your distance is controlled by how far back you swing like normal but on your down swing when your body turns in line with the club it puts nothing but loft in the ball so mastering your distance becomes much easier. i spent weeks in the range just finding out distance for say quarter/half/three quarter swing etc and once i knew this I became very confident on the course and it has knocked shots of my game!!

found it worked for me

A.Partridge

Received lesson from a pro which has transformed my game around the green.

He taught me how to chip and simplified it by saying that there is:
1. no deliberate 'hitting down' on the ball
2. no 'scooping' with the iron (lob wedge to 3-iron)
3. absolutely NO WRIST BREAK.

(A) Just line up shoulders square to the line of intended flight but with bottom half open.

Ball position can be opposite right heel (if righthanded) for most chipping needs.

If you want to add a bit of loft place the ball a bit more forward in the stance.

(B) All you simply do then is with light hands on the grip but absolutely NO breaking of wrists through the entire stroke just imagine that you are putting and the loft of whatever club you are using wll do the rest.

The only variables then are the loft of the club and the length of backswing and follow through.

Try it! it's brilliant.


(Oh...did I mention there is No wrist break?)

stockdam

Who gave you the lesson?

Are there any teachers who are better for the short game?

madds

Earlier this year I found I was getting very inconsistent contact on my chips - thinning them, duffing them, etc. I found that by narrowing my stance (feet about 2-6 inches apart depending on length of shot) and playing the shot with my shoulders rather than hands that I'm getting a much better contact on the ball.

I believe Neil Manchip (GUI Carton) is/was Rory McIlroy's short game coach.

Mister Sifter

A.Partridge wrote: »

Received lesson from a pro which has transformed my game around the green.

He taught me how to chip and simplified it by saying that there is:
1. no deliberate 'hitting down' on the ball
2. no 'scooping' with the iron (lob wedge to 3-iron)
3. absolutely NO WRIST BREAK.

(A) Just line up shoulders square to the line of intended flight but with bottom half open.

Ball position can be opposite right heel (if righthanded) for most chipping needs.

If you want to add a bit of loft place the ball a bit more forward in the stance.

(B) All you simply do then is with light hands on the grip but absolutely NO breaking of wrists through the entire stroke just imagine that you are putting and the loft of whatever club you are using wll do the rest.

The only variables then are the loft of the club and the length of backswing and follow through.

Try it! it's brilliant.


(Oh...did I mention there is No wrist break?)

What distance are you talking here? 20 yards and in or so?

jampotjim

madds wrote: »

Earlier this year I found I was getting very inconsistent contact on my chips - thinning them, duffing them, etc. I found that by narrowing my stance (feet about 2-6 inches apart depending on length of shot) and playing the shot with my shoulders rather than hands that I'm getting a much better contact on the ball.

I believe Neil Manchip (GUI Carton) is/was Rory McIlroy's short game coach.

Neil apparently is the man for the short game alright... Seen him giving a few of the national team lessons up in the academy alright..

A.Partridge

Graeme1982 wrote: »

What distance are you talking here? 20 yards and in or so?

Yes 20-25yds.

I suppose the definition of a chip could be a ball that generally travels further on the ground than in the air.

A pitch is the opposite.

Geoff Loughrey from Roganstown is an excellent coach.

kmick

My tip - As previously mentioned here NO WRIST BREAK.