Do you need some Easy Golf Swing Tips for Effective Chipping when you’re playing a round? Bob Krause thoroughly covers the subject, giving tips in an article on his website, BobKrauseGolf.com. Krause is the director of instruction at Bob Krause Golf at the Prestwick Village Golf Club in Highland, Michigan. When you’re faced with obvious chip shots, remember these Easy Golf Swing Tips for Effective Chipping.
“One of the biggest problems I see when giving chipping lessons is that students try to lift the ball off the ground resulting in a thin shot which is often called ‘sculling the ball.’ Without getting too technical, sculling is created by releasing the club too early instead of holding the angle of wrists while executing the shot. “
Easy Golf Swing Tips for Proper Chipping
“The first thing I look for when working with someone in chipping is their set up. I am paying attention to weight distribution, ball position and hand position. Let’s start with weight distribution. You should always favor your front foot when chipping in other words, lean slightly toward the target. This will help you make a descending blow on the ball. Next is ball position; your ball should always be positioned just on the inside of your front foot – not too far back and not too far forward. Adjust the width of your stance with you right foot. I teach an inch inside the front foot with all routine iron shots and while chipping. If you move your ball around too much in your stance, it makes it hard to build repetition in your swing. Lastly, hand position; always make sure your hands are slightly ahead of the ball as this is crucial to chipping and will help you maintain the angle through impact. It is essential that you hold (or lock) the angle that is set with your wrist and maintain it from backswing through impact thus ‘setting the angle. Try reading your chip shots the same way you read your putts. Take into account the break left to right also uphill or downhill. Fly the ball approximately one third in the air then let the ball roll the other two thirds. Remember the faster the ball is rolling the better your odds of getting it close to the hole. Focusing on the small details will help you become more consistent. Utilize these simple tips to become a better chipper!”
I like how thorough Krause is in this discussion, covering every detail. My biggest problem in chipping is inconsistency. And that, of course, comes from lack of practicing tips like these from Bob. As we all know, the cures for our golfing game woes are using the right tips that we can understand, then practice, practice, practice until they become second nature! When you finally take the time to work on your chipping game, remember Krause’s Easy Golf Swing Tips for Effective Chipping.
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Photo looks like spring plowing time on the farm. Many golfers, though feel this is the way to “hit down” on the ball. Bob gives good tips, but I think it easier to hit down if the ball is back a little in the stance. It also keeps the club from catching the ball past the bottom of the swing and creating a sculled shot.
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