Written by Gareth Johnston on Friday 9 November 2012
Watch the video below to see TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston talk you through his tips for how to increase your chipping options with a simple grip change. He first looks at a weaker grip to open the face up and play a high and soft landing chip shot, before turning his attentions to a low running option. To do this he...
Written by Graeme McDowell on Thursday 1 November 2012
Ahead of the WGC Champions event, Graeme McDowell talked TG columnist Andrew Cotter through his chipping technique. The 2010 U.S. Open Champion discusses why he changes between his 58 and 52 degree wedges depending on the slope of which he is playing off. Watch the video, made by WGC sponsors HSBC, to improve your greenside chipping:...
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Friday 12 October 2012
When faced with a chip shot from over the back of the green where the front foot is much lower than the back foot, the temptation can be to try and add loft to the clubface by hitting up on the ball. But more often than not, this will lead to fat shot or thinned skulls that fire the ball low...
Written by Lee Scarbrow on Friday 12 October 2012
It can be tricky to avoid coming into contact with the thick rough behind the ball when playing from the collar next to the fringe. The only way you can make an effort to avoid it is by ensuring your angle of attack is as steep as possible. You can do this by addressing the ball with the shaft leaning forward...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 26 July 2012
Links courses especially feature tightly mown grass around the greens. Many amateur golfers struggle to nip the ball cleanly from a lie like this, either knifing the ball across the green or fatting it two yards in front of them. You can eliminate these poor contacts by ensuring the bottom your swing arc occurs after the ball with this simple downswing...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 8 June 2012
Too often, club golfers become obsessed with the hole when they chip, which means the ball’s path can be adversely affected by the slopes on the green between them and the hole. Having assessed the slopes in front of you, a much better point of focus on your chip shots should be your landing point, explains TG Elite Pro Adrian Fryer...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Wednesday 16 May 2012
Chipping into a strong wind provides a nice backstop to allow us to be more positive with a more lofted club and the ball rolling very little on landing. But to gain more control over the flight and roll of the ball, a better option may be to use a less-lofted club, such as an eight iron, and get the ball...
Written by Noel Rousseau on Monday 13 February 2012
Hitting your chip shots fat or thin usually comes about because the bottom of your swing arc is in the wrong place (usually too far back), which means the angle of attack is poor. You’ll either hit the ground behind the ball or hit up on the ball causing you to thin the ball across the green. In this golf video...
Written by Noel Rousseau on Thursday 2 February 2012
If you suffer from fatting your chip shots, one reason for it could be that you are focusing too intently on the ball during the swing. It may sound daft, but diverting more of your attention away from the ball actually has a positive effect on the strike of your chip shots, as TG Elite Pro Noel Rousseau explains in this...
Written by Noel Rousseau on Friday 27 January 2012
Successful results when chipping, especially from a tight lie, rely on us using the bounce on our wedges correctly. By this, we mean gliding the club underneath the ball using the loft on the club to get the ball in the air. So in your pre-shot routine, try to both hear and feel your wedge skidding along the ground. The goal...
Written by Noel Rousseau on Friday 27 January 2012
One of the main causes of the chipping yips is when the arms and body become locked trying to over-control the action. This increases tension and has a detrimental effect of the strike. As TG Elite Pro Noel Rousseau explains in this golf video tip, the key to curing the chipping yips is to have a free-flowing action. This practice drill...
Written by Tom Denby on Thursday 4 August 2011
Not only will your free tees and ball marker with this month’s copy of Today’s Golfer come in handy on the course, they can also help you play better golf! We’ve compiled a series of exclusive video tips and drills using your free gifts to fix common faults and help you hit the ball longer and straighter, as well as sharpening...
Written by Tom Denby on Friday 22 July 2011
Not only will your free tees and ball marker with this month’s copy of Today’s Golfer come in handy on the course, they can also help you play better golf! We’ve compiled a series of exclusive video tips and drills using your free gifts to fix common faults and help you hit the ball longer and straighter, as well as sharpening...
Written by Kristian Baker on Monday 27 June 2011
Different lies around the green mean we must use different parts of the golf club to achieve a crisp strike, as TG Elite Pro Kristian Baker explains in this golf video tip. We must also implement a different set-up position, which affect the angle of approach. From a fluffy lie with the ball sitting up, we use the bounce much more...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 17 June 2011
The most common fault among club golfers when chipping is the right hand dominating through the hitting area, causing the club to rise up through impact and often catch the ball fat or thin. A good drill to stop the right hand taking control is to use a double-overlap grip, as TG Elite Pro Adrian Fryer explains in this golf video...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 17 June 2011
When commentators describe a player using a ‘hands and arms’ shot around the green, this assessment can be misleading because every shot in golf uses some degree of body turn, as TG Elite Pro Adrian Fryer explains in this golf video tip. A gentle turn of the body actually helps you strike the ball better and control the distance. There’s a...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 10 June 2011
Many club golfers mistakenly think the ball gets airborne when chipping because of a lofty follow through. But it’s the angle of attack and loft on the club that does it, as TG Elite Teaching Pro Adrian Fryer explains in this golf video tip. If you struggle to control the strike and distance control on chip shots, try this drill during...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Friday 10 June 2011
As TG Adrian Fryer demonstrates in this golf video tip, you’re able to chip to a decent standard with many different stances: open, closed or even on one leg! The key is to ensure the clubhead travels on a neutral arc during your swing, from in-to-square-to-in, creating backspin (not sidespin) and a crisp contact.
Written by Rob Watts on Friday 11 February 2011
The classic mistake amateur golfers make when chipping is to overuse their wrists in an attempt to help the ball in the air. To combat this disastrous fault, check out this unique video drill from TG Elite Teaching Pro Rob Watts. You’ll soon start to trust the natural loft on your wedge and chip it next to the pin every time.
Written by Rob Watts on Monday 13 December 2010
When you find your ball around the edge of the green, many amateur golfers will automatically pluck a sand wedge from their bag and attempt a risky flop shot even if there are no hazards between them and the hole, but there is another way. Using a straight-faced club is a far better option and TG Elite Teaching Professional Rob Watts...