Most players use one club to for all their chip shots of varying distances. What I want to see is you use different clubs for different distances but with the same swing technique.
If you are very close to the green and the flag is close to you, you should use your pitching wedge. With this club their will be more air on the ball and less roll. As the flag gets further away, you should use a less lofted club such as a 7 or 6-iron.
The basic chipping technique – hands down on the grip, feet close together, and the ball in between your feet. Keep your swing small and controlled, make a smooth stroke at the ball.
Now as you need to chip to a flag that is farther away we will do the same swing as before but this time with a less lofted club. Your 6-iron, 7 or even 8 can be used depending on your preference. So take your stance with feet close together, ball between your feet, and hands low on the grip. This time the ball be in the air less and will roll more to the longer flag. When you have more green to work with this is a method that makes it easier to chip it close.
Hope this tip helps you out. Leave a comment below to let me know how this works for you.
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This is a great reminder of how to chip and which club to use when chipping off the green with varying distances to the flag.
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Thanks for the great golf tip! I look forward to reading more.
Well said.