Scott Cranfield demonstrates how to avoid the fat chip shot...

How To Avoid The Fat Chip Shot

By Scott Cranfield

Chipping & Pitching

16 September 2008 11:34

Fat chip shots are the result of the club decelerating into the ground behind the ball. You take a big divot and the ball travels nowhere.

There's a really simple practice drill you can do to learn to use the sole of the club correctly so that it glides across the grass rather than digging in.

Watch this short game video instruction tip on how to avoid the fat chip shot from your game altogether.