I was working on my chipping the other day and stumbled upon one of my old swing keys. It really got me hitting solid and consistent chips. One of the most common chipping mistakes I see is lifting up and scooping the ball at impact. This can lead to the so-called chilly dip. A repeatable chipping stroke requires a downward blow at impact. How do you actually accomplish this with your stroke? The next time you are practicing your chipping focus on hitting down on the ball with the shaft of the club. Don’t think about the clubhead, hands or wrists during the stroke. In doing so, your focus will turn away from the result and towards your goal of hitting down on the golf ball. Remember, keep a steady head and make sure your hands stay in front of the clubhead throughout the stroke. Also, don’t be afraid of using a small forward press too start the club back. Use this technique and you will be saving par before you know it.
