Chipping Help

[rapper]

I am having major problems from about 30yrds from the green up to the green with my chipping, from 50 yards I usually pitch the ball but round the green hopeless, shanking hitting it fat double rappers...is there a simple video on the net that would help me ,I have seen simple ones From J furick..(spelling wrong) and others but I just need simple advice ..ball position etc wedge rolls 1/2 8 iron 1/3 6 iron 1/4 .I have tried clubs specially for chipping but they don't work.
I know I can go to local pro ,but need a little advice so I can put the time in to remedy my chipping.
Stats... 71 years old 23 handicap, should be 16/17...keen golfer play 2/3 times per week

 

[rudebhoy]

http://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/videos/short-game-tips/beginners-guide-to-chipping

 

[Matty]

Also these:

If you know of / like Mark Crossfield:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz5sJeHrPMY

If you want to try a slightly different approach called 'Linear Chipping':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOOwv3tWV9g

 

[Face breaker]

Chippers or 'Texas wedges' as they're more commonly known are good practice aids, supposed to be used like a putter although a little more 'user input' and they're good for about 30yds (a little more if you get the swing right) I've got a 'Slotline inertia chipper' that I use sometimes if my chipping gets a bit wayward, soon gets you back on track although a little 'bump n run' with an 8 iron does the same job if used in the same way...:thup:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Also these:

If you know of / like Mark Crossfield:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz5sJeHrPMY

If you want to try a slightly different approach called 'Linear Chipping':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOOwv3tWV9g

Big advocate of linear pitching and chipping. There is another more recent chipping video from Gary Smith here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCpe8iXkMZc

 

[Capella]

Think of it as a putt. That has helped me the most. Set up to it in all the ways the tip videos describe, so weight forward, hip slightly open if you like, hands a little forward and all that, but then just sroke the ball with the feeling you would have for a longer putt, so just by rocking the shoulder-line. I found that helps to keep the wrists and especially the upper body calm and also to accelerate through the ball even though the movement as a whole is rather slow.

 

[ScienceBoy]

bobmacs advice of setting up an iron across two range buckets works.

You try and hit the ball under the shaft, magically the ball goes over it! It's a great strike training tip.

 

[r0wly86]

Chippers or 'Texas wedges' as they're more commonly known are good practice aids, supposed to be used like a putter although a little more 'user input' and they're good for about 30yds (a little more if you get the swing right) I've got a 'Slotline inertia chipper' that I use sometimes if my chipping gets a bit wayward, soon gets you back on track although a little 'bump n run' with an 8 iron does the same job if used in the same way...:thup:

I always thought a Texas Wedge was when you putted from off the green, only heard it referenced once though, when Constatina Rocca holed out in the Open after a duffed chip to force a play off against Daly

 

[Face breaker]

I always thought a Texas Wedge was when you putted from off the green, only heard it referenced once though, when Constatina Rocca holed out in the Open after a duffed chip to force a play off against Daly

Basically it's a lofted putter, around the 45* mark I think...

ps, 35.5* apparently...

 

[Orikoru]

Basically it's a lofted putter, around the 45* mark I think...

ps, 35.5* apparently... View attachment 23402

You don't really need to buy one of these and use up a slot in the bag when you can just play a putting stroke with your 8 iron to achieve the same effect.

 

[TheDiablo]

A Texas Wedge is a putt from off the green.

A Chipper is, well it's a Chipper.

To the OP, I think it was garyinderry that posted a video that really helped with my bump and runs. Search 'garyinderry chipping' and a thread with some videos should appear near the top.

 

[guest100718]

well according to many on here,its easier to get down from 100 yds than 30 or 40....so just lay up...

failing that, if there are no obstacles in the way then 7 or 8i bump and run is pretty easy.

Play it like a putt with the shaft pretty upright and just swing back and through, no wrists.

 

[hines57]

Rick Shiels has some excellent videos on his YouTube channel - very easy to digest

https://www.youtube.com/user/RickShielsPGAGolf

 

[Capella]

I don't know if I would go to Rick Shiels for chipping help. I love him. I really do. But chipping is absolutely not his strong suit. Peter Finch on the other hand is much much better around the greens and has some good videos on chipping also.

 

[guest100718]

some good stuff from Luke donald on youtube too, he has a decent short game

 

[Yant]

Most important points;

Hands ahead of the ball.
Feet together and pointing slightly left.
Weight forward.
Lower body and head remain motionless, just like a putt.

The above encourages a ball-first, downward strike.

Hope that helps.

 

[richart]

Why not go to your pro though. He will pick up what you are doing wrong straight away, and then you can just practice what he preaches. Not sure I would want chipping advice from a mid handicapper that hasn't seen you chip.

Alternatively ping Bobmac a pm. He is a decent chap and will give you some help, and he is a pro.:thup:

 

[garyinderry]

[video=youtube;EistB62E6pw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EistB62E6pw&t=5s[/video]


This is great for bump and runs. Nice simple running shot.

 

[garyinderry]

[video=youtube;YQnQRdSy2Ak]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQnQRdSy2Ak&t=159s[/video]


Some nice work here from Peter finch. Standard chip and pitching technique.

 

[garyinderry]

Phil secrets of the short game. The daddy of tutorials. If you can't pick up a tip of two from this then you never will. :rofl:


Enjoy. Try stuff out, then watch again and again.

[video=youtube;GhzY7TIMnMU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhzY7TIMnMU&t=591s[/video]