short game shots

[jdchelsea]

yesterday I asked what clubs people use around the green so thanks for the replies and this is a follow up thread.

I'm very interested in using my irons more around the greens and looking for technique people use. i.e. putting chips or do you play the ball off your back foot?

Any youtube videos or sites describing the technique would be very much appreciated

cheers

 

[DaveM]

PM sent mate.

 

[rickg]

Hinge and hold baby, hinge and hold!

 

[SocketRocket]

I agree, 'Hinge and Hold' is the best method for chipping and Pitching.

Here are a few videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4DevROGzXM&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgE8x5_GjfQ&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMBdsmMsQPc&feature=related

 

[mattcross1977]

Hinge and hold baby, hinge and hold!

X2 - have to agree - the Mickleson videos are great to learn how.

 

[RGDave]

According to Phil, there is only one way to chip.

I say he's forgotten the chip as you putt method?

I don't break my wrists to putt and nor would I to bump a 7 iron in from 10-30 yards.

Anyone else agree, or are you all wedged up to the exclusion of one of the best shots in golf?

 

[chris661]

X2 - have to agree - the Mickleson videos are great to learn how.

Just a pity he no longer uses that method

 

[HomerJSimpson]

According to Phil, there is only one way to chip.

I say he's forgotten the chip as you putt method?

I don't break my wrists to putt and nor would I to bump a 7 iron in from 10-30 yards.

Anyone else agree, or are you all wedged up to the exclusion of one of the best shots in golf?

I agree. Keep it simple and chip like you putt. Why add hinge when it doesn't need to be there

 

[SocketRocket]

Just a pity he no longer uses that method

He used it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TijOk4h10zE

 

[SocketRocket]

Hinging the wrists ensures a crisp downward blow and helps to accellerate the club through impact. Both important aspects of good chipping.

You can use a putting stroke when chipping but it is prone to people thinning and hitting fat. It creates a shallow arc that requires perfect timing to create the right impact conditions.

Of course you dont break your wrists to putt as you dont want to strike down at the ball when putting. I would also hinge my wrists when bumping a 7 iron from 10 to 30 yards, why not? Its the follw through and ball position that keeps the ball low, there is more chance of thinning it with a putting method.

 

[StrangelyBrown]

You can use a putting stroke when chipping but it is prone to people thinning and hitting fat. It creates a shallow arc that requires perfect timing to create the right impact conditions.

This happens to me when I try to putt with a club that isn't a putter.

 

[DaveM]

Sorry but I find the putting method far easier. Much less to go wrong in my opinion

 

[bobmac]

As golfers we all know the huge variety of shots we are called upon to play from close to the green.
Being able to play a variety of wristy shots and putting type shots is the way to go for me.
Sure, if you're 10 yards short of the green and the flag is on 20 yards on then absolutely use a wrist hinge.
However when you are close to the edge and the flag, the firm wrist shot is the one I'd often choose.