Share your quick short game tips

[sean_miller]

i think Tiger is a great chipper, one of the best. He was using a 7 iron in that video

It's easy to chip with blades - you know that right?

[motteler621]

It's easy to chip with blades - you know that right?

no I didnt know that, guess I do now

[StricklandPropane]

It's easy to chip with blades - you know that right?

I didn't know that either. At what point should one consider blades? I obviously am no where near that point just curious.

[pup]

Softer grip = higher loft.

[sean_miller]

I didn't know that either. At what point should one consider blades? I obviously am no where near that point just curious.

You don't need blades to chip well - nobody probably ever "needs" blades.

Just don't forget about chipping when purchasing a set of irons (or a new wedge). Go over to their putting green and chip a few - if you don't feel like you can hole out a chip, or even stop the ball before it breaks a window, you're gonna struggle on the course.

[The Recreational Golfer]

Hit your greenside chips out on the toe where the grooved portion meets the polished portion. That almost eliminates backspin and gives you pure roll, and much more control of the shot.

[Leftygolfer]

Long slow swing=high shot
Short quick swing=low shot

Not sure why this is true but if I'm trying to elevate the ball I almost feel like my swing is in slow motion.

Greeenside Bunker shots--Open stance, open club face, ball foward, enter sand 2 inches behind ball, aggressive through ball.

[majorchamp]

yea forget blades. Get a set of clubs that you like for your full swing...then for chipping either use the PW that comes with it, or go with a titleist, cleveland or nike set of wedges (52, 56, 60)...not saying all of those. I play a 52 and 56. Used to have a 60, but took it out to use a 2 iron.

[The Flush]

Very fundamental..but hasn't been mentioned. Keep your head down. Don't be in too big of a hurry to look at your beautiful chip/pitch shot because it won't be. Exaggerate this if necessary.

It's amazing how something so fundamental is so hard to implement or easy to forget. My chipping has improved a lot lately since I starting to pause a split second between the backswing and downswing durin which I concentrate on keeping my head down.