Golf chip is a popular technique in golf, so chip shots can be easily performed by professional golfers. However, new golfers who do not have many skills will find it more difficult.

To help new golfers learn more about golf chip techniques, in the article below, Golfbooking will provide information on an overview and basic and advanced chip techniques along with specific notes when performing them. 

Overview of golf chip technique

Chipping or chipping the ball in golf is understood as a golfer's shot on the green, the ball will move over the edge and roll into the hole. The green space will be counted as one yard from the putting point. To perform golf chip technique, golfers can use any type of golf club.

However, the most popular golf club used is the Wedge or 7 or 8 iron.  10 golf chip shots is the minimum number that golfers need to make in a round on the course. With chip shots close to the golf flag, golfers will need to make one more putt to get the ball into the final hole. 

Basic golf chip technique

With basic golf chip technique, golfers can follow the instructions below:

• Put your weight on your left foot and keep the ball close to your right foot while keeping your wrist angle the same, letting your hand go ahead of the club. Aim for the ball's location and leave the clubface facing up after completing the chip.
• The basic golf club used for chipping can be the Pitching wedge (PW) used for long-rolling chips and the Sand wedge (SW) used for high, downhill shots
• The practice area should be flat ground around the green with short grass, aiming at a point 3 - 5m away on the green.
• In the case of a flat green with average speed, the golfer can estimate the distance the ball rolls far compared to PW and SW.
• In practice, if the ball falls close to the green, chip the ball rolling closer to the flag when not putting. Use the PW club to aim at the point on the green if the ball is 2m from the green, 7m from the flag and follow the path of the ball to putt accurately.

Advanced golf chip techniques

Golf chip, along with pitch and burner shot, are techniques that greatly affect the final results of competitions or the playing process. Therefore, advanced golf chip techniques are often for professional golfers who want to improve their performance and reduce the number of strokes during the game. Advanced golf chip includes low, high, rolling or medium chip shots. Detailed instructions for advanced golf chip are shown below:

Rolling, low chip technique

Note that with the rolling, low chip technique, you must keep the distance between the two feet equal to two hand spans. If the distance between the two feet is too narrow, the contact surface of the ball will be reduced, and the ball will not swing short and end low. This technique will be used when there is a large, flat green area as well as easy-to-move terrain.  

Medium-flying golf ball chip technique

The medium-flying ball chip technique is usually performed on the green in front of you, with a small surface and a short ball path. Note that in this technique, the distance between the two feet needs to be kept more than 1 hand span apart with a length ranging from 30 - 35cm. The characteristic of this technique is that the clubface will contact the bottom of the ball and create a long swing path with a high, spin-filled ball ending, creating a better landing point. 

High, high chip technique

The requirements of this technique are the most difficult with many notes that golfers must remember. 

• Half a meter is the minimum distance that golfers need to keep between their two feet
• Applied in cases where the green must be approached from above or short greens with sand pits on the side before. 
• The club used in this technique must ensure the best lift, you can use a 56 or 60 degree wedge. 

Notes when performing the golf chip technique

To practice golf chips effectively and easily, golfers need to remember some notes when performing this technique, specifically:  

• The posture when performing must be precise, avoiding moving the parts too much will affect the force applied to the ball when performing the chip.
• When chipping golf, golfers need to hold the club tighter than when using the club to putter.
• The basic movements are "rotating" and "holding" the club Golfers must master it firmly because it is the principle that helps to perform better short shots.
• Minimize the rotational movements around the wrist as well as the hand, the wrist and hand need to be kept in a fixed position.

Hopefully the information about the overview, basic and advanced golf chip techniques and notes when performing above has helped golfers know more about how to chip in golf. To best perform golf techniques, golfers should practice and practice many times. If golfers have any questions about golf chip techniques or need to book a golf course, please contact us immediately via phone number 024 38 345 333 or website golfbooking.com.vn for timely and effective advice and support!

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