Club slipping under short chips

[dufferman]

Frustrating chipping this weekend. The club seemed to be slipping under the ball and going about 1 yard. Longer chips seem to be OK. I've tried different clubs (PW, SW, Lob) but it's all the same. Deceleration or head up or what!?

 

[Fish]

I'm no expert but if you don't keep your hands forward the already low loft will deloft even more and go under the ball, keeping your hands forward is critical on chip shots IMO, and is how I've been taught.

 

[garyinderry]

Take it this is not happening off a tight lie like a fairway. is the ball sitting up?

 

[garyinderry]

Level put your weight. If this is the case.

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[dufferman]

Happens on tight lies and fluffier ones. Hands forward could be a good shout!

 

[garyinderry]

Really can't picture the club slipping under the ball on a tight fairway and only going 1 yard. is the leading edge digging into the ground.

 

[dufferman]

It has done, sometimes

 

[One Planer]

In my (Uneducated) opinion, it sounds like you're getting steep on your chip, perhaps de-lofting the clubface and catching the ball high on the clubface or even a little heavy.

Can you describe how you set up to the ball to play a chip?

 

[TonyN]

Was the ground fairly wet? This has happened to me a few times over the winter, usually its because i've hit the ground first slightly behind the ball, took the grass away and the ball has popped straight up in the air allowing the club to pass under it. For me anyway it was just poor chipping off a wet lie. Hands forward, weight on left side helps to strike ball first. Any deceleration isn't going to help either, make sure you commit full to that shot.

 

[dan1981stu]

Hi,


I've been working on my short game over winter and here is some useful tips on what's worked for me.

I've found the Dave Peltz system worked for me. You can read more about these here