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Chipping and pitching are key to shooting lower scores. Master some simple chipping and pitching techniques and you should see an instant impact. So watch these golf tips and get your chipping and your pitching spot on.

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Strike Chips Better

Rob Watts, 04 March 2010 11:31

Many amateur golfers suffer from poor strikes when chipping because they take the club away too far on the inside, which means the hands have to over-work into impact to square the clubface. In this golf video tip, you can use a cane or rod positioned along the line of the toes to provide instant feedback if you bring the ...

Classic Chip and Run

Nick Clemens, 29 January 2010 07:01

One of the most effective shots around the green, the chip and run is a must-have for your golfing repertoire! A lot of amateurs automatically reach for the sand wedge for chip shots around the green, but as Today’s Golfer Elite Teaching Pro Nick Clemens explains in this golf video tip, this may not always be the smart play. The ...

Check your chips

Steven Orr, 07 December 2009 10:03

Do you suffer from… • Lack of backspin with chip shots Why does this happen? It’s a downward strike into the ball that generates backspin for short shots. If you attack the ball from a shallow angle or try and scoop the ball airborne with your hands, you won’t generate the backspin and your ball will run through the green. It ...

Don't Shank Chip Shots

Lee Scarbrow, 30 September 2009 10:07

Don't be fooled into thinking a shank is a horror shot that just creeps into your long game - it can filter down to your short game too! The shanked chip is often the consequence of a bad address. If the shoulders sit too far open at address, the right elbow tucked in close to the side, the club is forced ...

The 8-Iron lob Shot With Steve Webster

Steve Webster, 28 September 2009 09:00

This drill is quite fun and I use it a lot in my short game practice routine to consolidate a few of the fundamental techniques that you need. The only way you can play what is effectively a medium height pitch shot with an 8-iron is to keep the loft on the club by keeping the hands low and soft. ...

How To Spin Your Wedges On Command

Tiger Woods, 15 September 2009 12:02

Keep your big muscles moving through impact... If you're having problems hitting those little spinners with your wedges, perhaps your ball position or technique is off. I like to play the ball toward the middle of my stance on most irons, especially short irons. That helps me get my hands ahead of the ball through impact (above, middle), which is ...

Versatility Is The Key With Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy, 04 September 2009 09:00

Picking the right shot at the right time is very important and I do have a tendency sometimes to grab the 60º lob wedge whatever the challenge I’m faced with. Michael has been trying to get me to be more versatile and to go with the percentage option rather than the crowd pleasing one! So here’s the bump and run, ...

Short Game Solutions

Golf World, 02 September 2009 01:00

It’s the area we can all improve in but rarely devote sufficient time to. The variety of shots we are required to play within such a small distance from the pin is huge and it takes very subtle changes in our technique to master each and every one of them. But this latest online magazine from Golf World has all ...

Hit The Flag With Your Wedge with Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy, 24 August 2009 12:30

It was last summer that I decided my wedge play wasn’t up to the standard it needed to be. I was not as accurate as I would have liked and I was spinning the ball too much, which made control and precision very tricky. I was too lose. My body would stop on the downswing, my hands would take over ...

Blasting Uphill by Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson, 24 August 2009 12:30

Uphill lies in sand give amateurs trouble because the tendency is to drive the clubhead directly into the upslope. There’s no margin for error that way: If you hit behind the ball even a little too much, the clubhead will pass directly under the ball, and you’ll be lucky to get it out of the sand. The key is to ...

Pitching Body Synchronisation

Adrian Fryer, 06 August 2009 12:30

Pitch shots tend to go wrong when the arms work independently from the body and the hands get either too far behind or in front of the ball, leading to miss-struck shots. The key to consistent ball striking and getting your ball close to the pin is to get your arms and body working together. Here, we show you how ...

Paul Broadhurst Demonstrates How To Hit The High Lob Shot

Paul Broadhurst, 24 July 2009 09:00

Very often round the green you'll find yourself shortsided - that is with little or no green to play with before the flag and often with a bunker or other hazard in between. This is a shot that strikes many amateurs with fear of either duffing into a bunker or running through the green on the far side. In this ...

How To Pitch And Run With Paul Broadhurst

Paul Broadhurst, 17 July 2009 12:30

You've got a 20 yard pitch a run shot with no hazards between yourself and the flag. Many golfers would simply reach into the bag and pull out their trusty wedge. But Paul Broadhurst, European Tour professional, says a lofted club is not necessarily the answer. In this video he will show you how to achieve more consistent pitch and ...

Four Tips For Chipping Yips

Adrian Fryer, 18 June 2009 13:00

If you're struggling with your chips and you've got a touch of the yips then it's a sign that you're too active with your hands. TG Top 12 Teacher Adrian Fryer has four simple tips you can use to erradicate this destructive habit from your chipping technique.

Lob Shots Made Easy

Dan Frost, 18 June 2009 13:00

The lob shot is one of the most versatile shot game shots in the book. It can get you out of a tricky situation when the ball's nestled down in the rough greenside and there's not a lot of green to play with. The secret to playing this shot with success is to make a long, lazy yet committed swing ...

Basic Pitch Shot

Adrian Fryer, 18 June 2009 13:00

The basic pitch stroke is somewhere between a chip shot and a full swing. It's what you would call a part swing. An experienced golfer will regulate their stance accordingly to suit the length of the swing. And that's what will accurately control the distance of your pitches. TG Top 12 Teacher Adrian Fryer shows you how to set-up to ...

Basic Chip Shot

Adrian Fryer, 18 June 2009 12:30

The chip shot is a small stroke that's used from around the edge of the green, the stroke generally occurs from the waist down. In order to regulate your chip shot power you need to minimise your stance - in other words shrink everything. TG Top 12 Teacher Adrian Fryer shows you how to set-up to the chip shot and ...

Five Ways To Better Chipping with Nick Dougherty

Nick Dougherty, 27 May 2009 11:14

Chipping is one of those things which, if you get wrong, can make you look a bit of a fool; and yet, with these few tips you can never duff the ball again.You can spot a bad chipper before he takes the club back. They hunch over the ball and grip the club much too tightly. With their stroke they ...

Hit Crisp Pitch Shots

Adrian Fryer, 18 May 2009 15:00

If you want to hit crisp pitch shots then the club needs to descend on the ball. That means hitting down on a steep path and striking into the back of the ball with commitment. TG Top 12 Teacher Adrian Fryer demonstrates how to steepen your angle of attack into strike a pitch shot by placing an empty club box ...

Master The Chip Putt

Dan Frost, 08 May 2009 16:03

A common mistake most amateurs make is to pick their most lofted club to chip with, even if they're only a few yards short of the green. If there are no hazards to carry ahead of you then this high shot is simply not required. A much easier method is to play the chip in the same style as a ...

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