Worst range session ever...

[muttbag]

I thought that we want to keep the weight on the lead foot when chipping?

I've never used that method, but I'm starting to realize I don't have an orthodox chipping style.  A good buddy of mine has tried to get me to position my hands forward when chipping, so that my club is at an angle, to get more roll out of my shots.  They may not make sense the way I described it, but the point is, I don't think I'm necessarily doing it the 'right' way.  That said, chipping is one of the best areas of my game.

[Lihu]

I've never used that method, but I'm starting to realize I don't have an orthodox chipping style.  A good buddy of mine has tried to get me to position my hands forward when chipping, so that my club is at an angle, to get more roll out of my shots.  They may not make sense the way I described it, but the point is, I don't think I'm necessarily doing it the 'right' way.  That said, chipping is one of the best areas of my game.

Interesting, I guess all that matters is that you can hit the balls a consistent distance.

Maybe you naturally put your weight on the front foot at impact as you make your swing to impact?

[muttbag]

Interesting, I guess all that matters is that you can hit the balls a consistent distance.

Maybe you naturally put your weight on the front foot at impact as you make your swing to impact?

That's highly possible!  I've never really focused on it until recently.  I went to New Mexico on business and played golf every afternoon for 4 days straight, trying to break in some new irons I had just bought.  I shanked probably 9 out of 10 iron shots every day and could NOT hit the ball, my head was a mess.  Finally on the last day I played, one of the older guys I played with told me that I was keeping my weight on my left foot during my swing, and that I should keep my weight on my back foot instead.  I instantly started hitting crisp, clean iron shots, so I have focused on that one thing since then and it has really helped me be consistent.

I do make a conscious effort to transition my weight from back to front during impact, but I keep my legs almost motionless during chip shots under 25 yards and let my club and upper body do the work.  Any longer than that and I have to get my legs involved to get it there.

[Grapo]

Had a better range session last night. I normally start off well, so when things started going pear shaped with irons I switched to woods and vice versa. Seemed to do the trick and I'm feeling more confident for my round tomorrow. Let's see if I can break 100 for the first time!

[rcwkent]

Good luck breaking 100!