| Cause and effect is not limited to science class. | | | | #2. In addition to maintaining the proper distance |
| When chip shots go awry, there are always | | | | from the ball, the basic rule of not opening the |
| definite causes that lead to those unwanted | | | | shoulders should be remembered. Golfers should |
| effects. Standing too far away from the ball can | | | | open their feet and hips when adjusting their body |
| create a problem chip shot, opening the shoulders, | | | | stance but always keep their shoulders square. |
| and using a club with too much loft may all lead to | | | | Opening the shoulders will cause the chip shot to |
| fouled chip shots. | | | | fly left of the target. |
| #1. A sure sign that a golfer is standing too far | | | | #3. Furthermore, the importance of club selection |
| away from the ball is outstretched arms. Arms | | | | should never be underestimated. A chip shot is |
| extended outward should be an immediate | | | | meant to be a low flying shot pushing toward the |
| warning sign. Stretched arms and locked elbows | | | | pin. Choosing a club with too much loft will |
| generate unwanted tension in a swing and | | | | consistently cause chip shots to fall short of the |
| prevent the golfer from having a true feel for the | | | | goal. |
| club's weight. | | | | Choosing a club with less loft will serve to drive |
| Without that sense of weight, it is very difficult to | | | | the ball forward on the target line instead of lifting |
| achieve the proper sense of touch on the chip | | | | the shot. |
| shot. Further, a swing started too far away from | | | | Recognizing these three common causes of chip |
| the ball has a natural tendency to move inside of | | | | shot mistakes will lead to much more desirable |
| the target line, preventing clean contact with the | | | | effects in the next golf game. |
| ball. | | | | |