| ext">Anyone that plays the game of golf may | | | | great target to practice with. |
| find that when watching the professionals they | | | | The important tip when learning chipping is to |
| regularly play magical shots around the green that | | | | ensure you practice from a range of distances, |
| seem to be magnetised to the flag. These short | | | | this way you’ll be able to develop a feel |
| range shots can be tough to master when you | | | | for how much power to hit the ball with and how |
| start trying yourself but there are plenty of | | | | hard you should swing at the ball. Most chip shots |
| pieces of advice and tips that could make your | | | | don’t require a strong shot unless |
| attempts mirror those that players such as Phil | | | | you’re playing into the wind so you |
| Mickleson and Tiger Woods make. | | | | won’t be swinging as hard as say a |
| Chipping is the type of shot that you will normally | | | | fairway or bunker shot. |
| make when your ball is not too far from the | | | | As you develop a good sense of the power |
| green, it can also be used instead of a putt to | | | | needed for each shot then you should try taking |
| cross long distances if the green is particularly | | | | a few chip shots at your local golf course, many |
| large on the hole you are playing. The shot is | | | | courses and driving ranges will have either a |
| typified by a high and short flight path and the ball | | | | putting green or chipping practice area where you |
| shouldn’t roll too much, unless you are able | | | | can try hitting the ball as close to the cup as |
| to put the spin on the ball which makes it roll in a | | | | possible. Make sure you check the course allows |
| particular direction. | | | | chip shots on and around the putting green as |
| When first learning to chip properly you will want | | | | some courses frown upon this or hold golf tuition |
| it to land stone dead preferably, it is much easier | | | | lessons on there from time to time. |
| to land the ball where you want it to go than | | | | Mastering the chip shot is another piece of the |
| landing the ball away from your target and getting | | | | puzzle when it comes to being able to score |
| it to roll towards the target. There are plenty of | | | | birdies and eagles during your next game. As long |
| training aids to help build up your accuracy skill | | | | as you can hit a good tee shot in many cases |
| when it comes to chipping such as a net or if you | | | | you’ll be able to hit par on a par 3 course |
| have a bucket lying around then that can be a | | | | and possibly even a birdie on any par 4s. |