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Hey all.
Thought I would share this tip my PGA club pro showed me today. We were practising short game techniques & near the end of the lesson I asked him how the top pros get the ball to within a dime or chip in the cup from the first cut around the green.
He picked up a 7 iron, & held the shaft in an almost vertical position with the heel of the club well off the ground to prevent the heel edge catching the grass. He then used a strong putting stroke from off the toe which lifted the ball several feet before running & checking to the hole. Within 3 goes I was doing the same.
For anyone struggling with chipping from the fringe & still using the putter try this, I was amazed at how accurate it was. Just remember to lift heel of iron to create a vertical almost putting like address & use your normal putting stroke (ie: no wrist hinging). Helped me...hope it helps you too

What's in my Titleist RC10 Cart Bag? Driver: Nike Sasquatch Sumo Square 5900 10.5* Aldila VS Proto 65 stiff shaft
3 Wood: Nike SQ Mach Speed 15* Hybrid: Nike 5H Ignite 23*
Irons: Nike Ignite 4i-Sw Wedges: Vokey Design 252*-08 / Oil Can Spin Milled 60*-08
Putter: Odyssey White Ice 2Ball CS 34"...


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I read something similar on Golf Digest, on thight lies bring the wedge in close to lift the heel a bit and clip the ball with the toe of the club. Worked well for me, it actually helped me think about the club face possition during the swing.

~It's the Indian not the Arrow ~

In my bag:
Driver: X460
3 Wood: WarbirdIrons: X18 Pros (3-PW)56 degree wedge: Oil can60 degree wedge: FeO2Putter: Desert Club: ISI 8 Iron~Still looking for a Straw hat~


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