Chipping question from Ecuador

[poirot]

Hi, I play a 16th handicap. My chippng is one of the things that wont let me get lower scores. I used to play the basic set up: feet together, weight forward, hands forward, ball in the back of the stance, but I tend to hit it THIN 50% of the time, especially under pressure. Last week I took a lesson from a local PRO, who taught me 3 different ways to chip, and he told me in my case I will be beteer off with the "putting style" technique, that is a putting stance, putting grip, putting ball position, the only difference will be a weight forward stance, and of course a chipping club instead of the putter. The first round I play, it was fine, the second i messed up. Do you think this is a good technique I should stick with? Thanks in advance for your advice.

[saevel25]

Its a good technique when you have plenty of green to work with and nothing to go over. But if you have to clear a bunker, or short sided your self, its good to learn a chip shot that can get some elevation.


Practice chip shots with back foot taken back behind you, so that your weight is on your left foot, practice chiping using a bit more shoulder rotation and finish with the club head staying lower.

[Fatphil]

dude I'm in Ecuador every month...where r u? I need a hook up to play..what city are u?

[GDIB_net]

that's the best way to go. Make sure your shaft is vertical like a putter, toe down heel a little up. And most importantly, think of your right wrist as a piston and keep the piston moving. Good luck dude. GDIB

[poirot]

Hi there, sorry the long delay, for some reason I dient saw your comment. i hope you still travel to Ecuador. I am 50/50 btw Ecuador and Panama. Guayaquil city in Ecuador. My hotmail is arosemenacj@hotmail.com. Please let me know when are u planning your next trip