Having a good short game is one of the most important factors in reducing your handicap, and while the top professionals make it look so easy, it is often a cause for concern for club golfers.
In fact, I would wager that most amateur players spend more time hitting balls on the driving range rather than trying out the best chipping drills on the short game area – despite regularly dropping shots around the greens.
You might thinks it’s simpler to ignore the problem, but what if we gave you the chance to quiz some of the best PGA-qualified coaches in the UK?
In this article, we asked five of our top short game experts to answer your chip shot questions and share some practical chipping tips to improve your performance around the greens…
How Do I Release The Club Around The Greens?
Ben Emerson
Ben Emerson is a Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach with a modern approach to the game. His methods have seen him become one of the most revered coaches in the country, and even has a few celebrity clients on his books. In his coaching career of more than 20 years, Ben has helped golfers of all ages and abilities to improve their performances and enjoy the game.
“Issues can arise around the greens when players struggle to release the club. They either ‘flip’ release it as they try to help the ball into the air or ‘block’ release it, with the lead hand taking over as they pull down too much.
“What you want is to let gravity do its thing and keep your hands nice and soft. A good drill is to take your left hand off the club and get the right hand to play more of a role – you want to feel the club coming past your body nice and naturally.
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“You should be able to feel the clubhead throughout the swing. So, put your left hand on your left thigh, set some weight on your left side, make some rehearsal swings and just feel the weight of the club coming through.”
How Do I Chip From Tight Lies?
Murray Patterson
After taking up the game of golf at the age of ten, Murray Patterson was determined to become a teaching professional. During his time at Cruden Bay, he built a terrific rapport with the club members and has worked with a number of mini-tour professionals and collegiate golfers.
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