Pick Your Spot

I just gave a playing lesson and we worked on some chipping. When chipping distance judging is absolutey essential. Apart from that you must know where you want to land the ball. You need to pick a spot where you want it to land and then go for it. If you land on that spot, you have done all you can do. After that the ball will react according to the ground conditions, the flight of the shot, what kind of ball you are using, what kind of lie you had and the pace of the shot. Your main priority is to always ask yourself some questions. What is my lie like, this will decide what shot you can play and what club you can use . Where do I want to land it? You must walk up to the green and see what the ground is like. It could be soft or hard. Once you know what the ground conditions are like you will have an idea of how the ball may react when it lands. You must not be afraid to make a mistake, just pick a spot and go for it. You will learn from your mistakes. Your mistakes will make you a better player.



The other factor that will greatly determine your success is your practice. You cannot expect to learn how a ball will react unless you practice. You need to know how it reacts off the clubface and how it reacts when it lands. You will then have a better chance of judging distance. So, go and spend some time using the practice ground.



Click here to see Annika Sorrenstam talk about a simple way to chip.



Cheers

Maurice