Chipping is an essential part of the golf game. This online golf lesson has been designed not only to help you get the right golf setup when it comes to playing the chip shot, but also to help you understand which club you should be using and what you should be trying to do with the ball.
Many of us are unsure about what club to use and even if we know which club to use, what are we trying to do with the ball? Should it land close to the hole and stop like the pros do or be the more traditional chip and run style shot.
Using the Sandwedge, the ball will travel around 2/3rds in the air and roll for 1/3rd. The SW is the most difficult to control and really should only be used if you have an obstacle, perhaps a bunker or a mound between you and the green. Its the most risky choice of club when it comes to chipping.
The PW is a great in between club for chipping. It will travel about 1/2 the distance in the air and should roll for 1/2 the distance. Once again, if you have an obstacle between you and the hole, perhaps a small ridge or you have lots of green to work with behind a bunker.
The 8 iron is the choice for many golfers when playing the chip shot but any iron can be used. With an 8 iron the ball will fly for 1/3rd and roll for 2/3rds. When using the 8 iron, or any longer club, the goal is to get the ball landing at the beginning of the green and let it run to the hole. It removes all the risk of thinking it with the SW or PW and its the high percentage shot. A bad chip shot with an 8 iron will be much better than a bad chip shot with a SW or even a PW.
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