Chipping and "grippy" grass

[Shooter McPowick]

So with the dry weather for the last week or so I found I really struggled with distance with short chips onto the green today from the third cut around the green. I'm used to the dampness and the wedge just sliding under nicely but it was very "grippy" today - really slowed the club head leaving chips very short.

Any tips? I'm guessing it's all about practice practice practice?

 

[chrisd]

So with the dry weather for the last week or so I found I really struggled with distance with short chips onto the green today from the third cut around the green. I'm used to the dampness and the wedge just sliding under nicely but it was very "grippy" today - really slowed the club head leaving chips very short.

Any tips? I'm guessing it's all about practice practice practice?

When we had the forum meet at Forest Pines a couple of weeks back I found pretty much the same problem. In the end I chipped at approximately 50% harder that I thought I needed to and that seemed to work

 

[garyinderry]

Is third cut not just longer grass?


Surely when its wet its harder to chip from?


Slightly confused here?

 

[Shooter McPowick]

Is third cut not just longer grass?


Surely when its wet its harder to chip from?


Slightly confused here?

perhsps I'm getting my jargon confused green>second cut>third cut>rough. Our (what I call) third cut is about an inch to an inch and a quarter long and the ball sits about 1/3 into it. Wet = slippy so there's no real resistance from the grass but Merrist has been bone dry for over a week now and this third cut offers a lot of resistance compared to what I'm used to.

 

[garyinderry]

All I suggest is grip a little tighter and hit a little harder. sorry if I can't be much help.

 

[GreiginFife]

When we had the forum meet at Forest Pines a couple of weeks back I found pretty much the same problem. In the end I chipped at approximately 50% harder that I thought I needed to and that seemed to work

The second cut at Forest Pines was brutal to chip from. Some proper wrist breaker stuff at times.

 

[Imurg]

Firm wrists and commit to the shot.

 

[Face breaker]

You would be correct, wet grass equals a nice fluid shot as the club head slides through the grass, but when the grass is drying out there will come a point when the sap that is released from the leaf becomes almost sticky (you'll know it's at that point when the sole of your club turns green) any dryer and the grass with become straw like and the club head will glide through once more !...:thup:

 

[Odvan]

Firm wrists and commit to the shot.

This and perhaps 'dig' a little more with the ball toward your back foot?

 

[USER1999]

Best advice is, don't miss the green.

Easy.

Need any more tips, I'm your man.

 

[Alex1975]

Best advice is, don't miss the green.

Easy.

Need any more tips, I'm your man.

Off the tee, when I hit it in the rough it seems harder to get it on the green. Got anything for that?

 

[USER1999]

Off the tee, when I hit it in the rough it seems harder to get it on the green. Got anything for that?

Yeah, hit the fairway. It's the new golf. Fairways, greens, putting stuff.

What can go wrong?

 

[Alex1975]

Yeah, hit the fairway. It's the new golf. Fairways, greens, putting stuff.

What can go wrong?

So much fuss is made of this game.... Wth, it's easy... You tried this stuff right? Your not just messing with me?

 

[USER1999]

So much fuss is made of this game.... Wth, it's easy... You tried this stuff right? Your not just messing with me?

No, I'm just saying it as it should be. Those that can't do, coach. Right?

 

[Alex1975]

No, I'm just saying it as it should be. Those that can't do, coach. Right?

Teach... I think it's teach...

 

[USER1999]

I don't do teaching. I can mentor, chide, critique (if I put my American hat on), coach, encourage, and generally stand back and offer encouraging words in a very British style.

What I can't do is teach.

 

[Alex1975]

I don't do teaching. I can mentor, chide, critique (if I put my American hat on), coach, encourage, and generally stand back and offer encouraging words in a very British style.

What I can't do is teach.

You need Pom poms

 

[MashieNiblick]

Agree grip a bit tighter and hit firmer. Use plenty of loft. In my experience it's not only technique but also realising that in that situation unless you are Phil M you won't have much control over the shot. Don't try to be cute or delicate and adjust your expectations accordingly. Getting it on the green within 10 ft is a better result than playing again from a yard in front of where you were.

 

[Fish]

The second cut at Forest Pines was brutal to chip from. Some proper wrist breaker stuff at times.

Ours is very similar, the top of the ball is only just showing level with thick compact level second cut, then add a bit of wet stuff as it did yesterday morning as it rained for a few hours as we teed off and it becomes bloody brutal and you really have to commit.

I just make sure I keep my hands well forward and get through the ball, something I always work on in our practice area before going out, chipping from the second cut just off the nicely prepared cut grass where everyone else thinks they're going to stay on and only practice off!

 

[ScienceBoy]

Wrist flick is a big no-no, keep the angle to keep the strength.

Club head speed comes from a longer swing.

Lots of loft and back in the stance, hands ahead.

Works for me anyway.