Duffing short chips

[SaintHacker]

Having a bit of an issue with hitting the ground behind the ball and duffing short pitch/chip shots at the moment. More so with my higher lofted wedges (52+). Any tips for improving?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I was given a short lesson by a pro at a pro-am that has stuck with me and served me well for this type of shot.

Keep your arms in a V, don't break your wrists. Really concentrate on that V shape
Don't try to lift the ball, let the loft do the work

It is quite simplistic but very effective.

 

[SaintHacker]

Im actually ok with that kind of shot, its more the 30-60 yard type where you need to have a bit of a swing at it

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Sorry, I misunderstood. I'll leave that to some proper people. I know what I do but there are people on here who can advise you better, more technical knowledge than my made up version

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Been using this guy's technique for a few months with better results.

 

[SaintHacker]

Sorry, I misunderstood. I'll leave that to some proper people. I know what I do but there are people on here who can advise you better, more technical knowledge than my made up version

Thanks anyway, I probably should have worded the op a little better...

 

[Deleted member 1147]

You need to ensure you Keep your weight on the left hand side and don’t sway, just rotate the upper body.
I keep the ball middle of my stance and have the shaft straight upright, not much shaft lean at address, as you don’t want to come into the ball digging the club into the ground.

 

[bobmac]

Having a bit of an issue with hitting the ground behind the ball and duffing short pitch/chip shots at the moment. More so with my higher lofted wedges (52+). Any tips for improving?

Try this drill.
Try and hit the ball under the shaft.
If you get it right, the ball will go over the shaft.
And don't deccelerate into the ball

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Been using this guy's technique for a few months with better results.

Homer I think you've followed more YouTube coaches than Watford have had managers!! ???

 

[fundy]

Homer I think you've followed more YouTube coaches than Watford have had managers!! ???

 

[HomerJSimpson]

what was your handicap before you started using this?
and what’s it dropped to now after a few months use?

Been using it about a month or so. Two 3rd places in the club comps we've played in that time and cut from 13-12

 

[incatrekker]

Im actually ok with that kind of shot, its more the 30-60 yard type where you need to have a bit of a swing at it

As JamesR below says keep weight biased towards the lead side etc. All the drills in the world will fail if you don’t practice practice practice until you build confidence in your own ability.

 

[ScienceBoy]

When I see beginners I see them wristy the club back quickly then slowly try to scoop the ball up. Chipping is exactly the opposite of what you think it should be!

I’m going out with a total beginner in a few weeks for a social round at the par 3, I think I am going to send him Bobs vid in advance if he asks for any advice.

 

[ManinBlack]

Im actually ok with that kind of shot, its more the 30-60 yard type where you need to have a bit of a swing at it

That's a pitch, not a chip. I can recommend Stan Utley's "Art of the Short Game" His method is basically, ball more forward in the stance than traditionally accepted, pivot back & through with the grip of the club not travelling that far. Break the wrists a bit on the backswing & let the clubhead pass the hands coming down to allow the bounce of the club to help the clubhead slide under the ball. Very effective when done properly.

 

[bobmac]

That's a pitch, not a chip. I can recommend Stan Utley's "Art of the Short Game" His method is basically, ball more forward in the stance than traditionally accepted, pivot back & through with the grip of the club not travelling that far. Break the wrists a bit on the backswing & let the clubhead pass the hands coming down to allow the bounce of the club to help the clubhead slide under the ball. Very effective when done properly.

Would you play that shot off a tight lie say on a links course?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Try this drill.
Try and hit the ball under the shaft.
If you get it right, the ball will go over the shaft.
And don't deccelerate into the ball

Probably the best video anyone has posted on this forum, imo.

It works.

 

[bobmac]

Thank you.
The advantage of this technique is that it can be used with any club off good and bad lies. You can also change the flight and spin applied to the ball by changing the ball position

 

[ManinBlack]

Would you play that shot off a tight lie say on a links course?

Yes, probably & I'd probably mess it up whichever way I played it. There's a video of Stan Utley playing a pitch off a car park with a 58° wedge with around 10° of bounce.

 

[bobmac]

Yes, probably & I'd probably mess it up whichever way I played it. There's a video of Stan Utley playing a pitch off a car park with a 58° wedge with around 10° of bounce.

I'm not saying it's impossible but I'd like to see the video

 

[incatrekker]

That's a pitch, not a chip. I can recommend Stan Utley's "Art of the Short Game" His method is basically, ball more forward in the stance than traditionally accepted, pivot back & through with the grip of the club not travelling that far. Break the wrists a bit on the backswing & let the clubhead pass the hands coming down to allow the bounce of the club to help the clubhead slide under the ball. Very effective when done properly.

Incredible. I watched 7 of Mr Utley’s videos before replying. Please don’t suggest anyone takes his advice particularly on bunker shots. It’s fundamentally flawed, as bobmac’s post shows.