Chipping the golf all can be the bane of many amateurs. The inconsistency of contact, speed control and body position causes many a poor chip shot. The trick, for me anyway, is to maintain a constant technique that I can repeat without hesitation. This year I changed my chipping position slightly which results in better chips and more tap ins for my up and down percentage. My chipping process is very simple and easy to follow if you are looking for something to improve your short game.
The video I am presenting today encapsulates my entire chipping process. There is on minor change I make with respect to stance, but overall it covers my entire process in this sort video.
The change I made this year was to adjust my foot position. Instead of keeping my feet square to ball, I flair my lead foot to a 45 degree angle and move it back slightly (about an inch). Interestingly, I used this foot position in the past and for some reason I strayed from what worked. I was probably working on my short game and tried a couple different things and failed to revert back to what works best for my game. Here is quick visual overview of how I chip the ball.
Creating solid contact when chipping is always a good thing. This year, my short game is quickly improving and my confidence increasing as well. Understanding the process you use when chipping is important as it allows us to execute solid chips more often than not. Oh yeah, the last and very important point about chipping: Always pick a landing area!
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
