| One golf swing lesson many golfers take is chipping | | | | before hitting the ball. |
| from short range and practicing short chip shots onto | | | | 4. Your aim is to hit the ball under the seat without |
| the green. | | | | topping the seat or spraying left and right. |
| It's an amazing statistic but simply improving one's | | | | Controlling Your Chip |
| short game can shave plenty off their overall score. | | | | The idea of this golf swing lesson is to firstly get you |
| How many times have you driven perfectly and are | | | | controlling your shot and secondly, to get it to a |
| faced with a short shot onto the green only to | | | | stage where even if you relax, your golfing memory |
| completely mess it up by slicing, hooking or grassing | | | | will be at such a stage that you can play the shot |
| the shot? | | | | with your eyes closed. |
| The short range shot is one which can present a | | | | Another problem with chipping close to the green is |
| false sense of security most non professionals. | | | | hitting the ground ahead of the ball. The result of this |
| Thinking it's just a matter of making contact with the | | | | is topping the ball when the club is back on it's |
| ball and landing it on the smooth surface often has | | | | upward motion and seeing it trickle just a few |
| golfers relaxing their technique and what occurs is | | | | meters. |
| they often flay the ball everywhere but their | | | | The intended reaction is to throw a tantrum because |
| intended target. | | | | of the lost opportunity to press home your |
| The Chip Shot | | | | advantage but remember, golf is a game of etiquette |
| This golf swing lesson is all about getting the right | | | | and you'll quickly be asked to exit the course if |
| timing in your bunker shot. You don't even need to | | | | you're spotted. |
| be on a golf course to practice this. | | | | Practicing this routine is a great way to avoid mashing |
| 1. Find an object such as a chair or seat that's at | | | | a complete hash of your shot. It's a golf swing lesson |
| least 3 feet in length and at least two feet high. | | | | which has cured many a short game and is very |
| 2. Your object is to hit the ball underneath the bench | | | | effective. Talk to an instructor about using this |
| from about 2 yards away. | | | | method if you're not too sure however, the fact it |
| 3. Hold the club at an angle which will have the shaft | | | | can be practiced in your own backyard makes it an |
| leaning in a forward motion. Practice this a few times | | | | appealing golf exercise. |