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Chipping against the grain, I need help
Posted on 5/4/26 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 5/4/26 at 12:49 pm
I’ve read different things.
I’ve read move ball up.
I’ve read move ball back.
I’ve read open the face of a less lofted wedge.
If the grass is short, I’ll just putt, but I need some sort of decent shot for when there is too much grass to putt.
All I know is I’m not proficient at this situation.
I’ve read move ball up.
I’ve read move ball back.
I’ve read open the face of a less lofted wedge.
If the grass is short, I’ll just putt, but I need some sort of decent shot for when there is too much grass to putt.
All I know is I’m not proficient at this situation.
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Posted on 5/4/26 at 1:46 pm to makersmark1
One of the toughest shots to get good at in the game.
I had success chipping with a weak grip and getting "flippy" with my wrists.
It helps me get the club to not dig in and avoid the chunk where the club stops and the ball goes about 8 inches.
I had success chipping with a weak grip and getting "flippy" with my wrists.
It helps me get the club to not dig in and avoid the chunk where the club stops and the ball goes about 8 inches.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 1:53 pm to makersmark1
Learn the bump and run with 7 iron thru PW.
It ain't sexy, but it's a hell of a lot more effective than chunking a 52 or 58 degree 18 inches and having to do the same thing over again.
eta: Agree with the toe down/heel up, more upright posture, putting stroke action as an effective method too, especially when short sided and can't afford the run out that comes with something like a 7 or 8 iron.
It ain't sexy, but it's a hell of a lot more effective than chunking a 52 or 58 degree 18 inches and having to do the same thing over again.
eta: Agree with the toe down/heel up, more upright posture, putting stroke action as an effective method too, especially when short sided and can't afford the run out that comes with something like a 7 or 8 iron.
This post was edited on 5/4/26 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 5/4/26 at 1:54 pm to makersmark1
I don't know if this is right, but whenever I have any kind of unfavorable lie when chipping, I always go toe down chip.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 1:58 pm to makersmark1
1. Stand a touch closer to the ball
2. Get the shaft more vertical (heel of the club off the ground)
3. Use your normal chipping stroke
2. Get the shaft more vertical (heel of the club off the ground)
3. Use your normal chipping stroke
Posted on 5/4/26 at 1:59 pm to makersmark1
Flop shot
Posted on 5/4/26 at 2:15 pm to makersmark1
I'll "putt" with a fairway wood if I'm uncomfortable with a particular chip shot. It's boring and you'll get made fun of, but it's effective and extremely low risk.
It obviously doesn't work for situations where you have to carry a hazard.
It obviously doesn't work for situations where you have to carry a hazard.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 2:25 pm to makersmark1
Certainly a tough shot especially if its heavy grain or it's a close pin.
I normally go firm and dig into the ground a bit and not get much follow through. little mini punch shot. Closed faced.
I normally go firm and dig into the ground a bit and not get much follow through. little mini punch shot. Closed faced.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 3:15 pm to makersmark1
I get stupid close to the ball and go toe down
Posted on 5/4/26 at 3:19 pm to makersmark1
Helps to have the right wedge.
Regardless of loft, opt for higher bounce, more toe relief, open face, toe down.
If you check all these boxes, you should have more success.
Regardless of loft, opt for higher bounce, more toe relief, open face, toe down.
If you check all these boxes, you should have more success.
This post was edited on 5/4/26 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 5/4/26 at 5:27 pm to reauxl tigers
I’ll try to get the shaft more vertical by standing closer to ball.
I’m going to putt IF I can.
I may also try the 5 wood to putt with.
I’m going to putt IF I can.
I may also try the 5 wood to putt with.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 6:02 pm to makersmark1
LINK
This video has changed my entire short game philosophy away from the leading-edge, hinge and hold method. This is much more forgiving if you aren’t perfect, you can play with more speed through the shot, (which is what you really need into the grain) and you’ll get more check when you’re short sided or the green is sloping away from you.
This video has changed my entire short game philosophy away from the leading-edge, hinge and hold method. This is much more forgiving if you aren’t perfect, you can play with more speed through the shot, (which is what you really need into the grain) and you’ll get more check when you’re short sided or the green is sloping away from you.
Posted on 5/4/26 at 7:58 pm to makersmark1
9 iron using putter grip and putting stroke
Posted on 5/5/26 at 7:54 am to makersmark1
Gotta used the toe and stand the club up with high hands.
Posted on 5/5/26 at 8:00 am to makersmark1
make sure you move your body "up" as you chip and not down.
all great chippers of the ball move there body away and up as they chip, all bad chippers move their body down and towards the ball.
all great chippers of the ball move there body away and up as they chip, all bad chippers move their body down and towards the ball.
Posted on 5/5/26 at 10:44 am to makersmark1
That crazy South African guy that does YT videos from Asia gave this advice, "I used to use the heel up method, but I'm strictly a toe down guy now."
Posted on 5/5/26 at 11:43 am to makersmark1
Start following Joe Mayo on instagram and stop trying to use the bounce
Posted on 5/5/26 at 9:26 pm to icegator337
Thanks to all.
I experimented today.
Ball position back.
Crowded it.
Kept moving.
Seemed better.
At least I got the golf ball onto the green.
I experimented today.
Ball position back.
Crowded it.
Kept moving.
Seemed better.
At least I got the golf ball onto the green.
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