By Katelyn Must
The ability to get the ball closer to the hole when you miss a green will give you more chances to lower your score.
Close range putting statistics for putts holed from the best players in the world are: 3 foot 99%, 6 foot 70% and from 9 foot 46%. If you can get your chips closer to the hole you are more likely to have fewer putts.How do you get the ball closer? There are two main components to master – the first is technique and the second skill development. Today we will cover the basic overview of technique for a great chip.With your setup you want your feet width around a club head apart and your club shaft pointing at the left side of your belly button. This will allow you to make better contact with the ball and reduce the amount of movement you create with your lower body.This shot is about distance control so you want your body to be set up in a position the chest can control the club.
Secondly your golf ball position will line up just left of centre in your stance and you want to grip the club with your hands towards the bottom of the grip.Now that your setup is ready, select your club and loft, read your chip just like your rolling a putt and knock it close.Good golfing
KATELYN MUST – Heiniger Golf Noosa Springs assistant PGA teaching professional
