Finally someone has said it! Chipping with an 8 or 9 iron is easier to direct and gauge speed and distance. Nick Faldo is a big advocate for using a high iron to chip and run from the fringe because it works. It's very hard to get distance right when you are dealing with lob height as well. Don't let your pride get in the way of a better result.
My senior golf mate always uses his 8 iron when chipping from around the green; and his score is amazing. On average he plays 84, even though his GIR is probably only around 20%.
I'm a beginner. This was my greatest weakness so far, but this video made a remarkable difference. I tried it and got consistent results from 20 yards around the hole- one went in! Thanks!!
When I first started golfing, one of the courses I played I ended up getting paired up with an older gentleman, it was a nice round and he took a liking to playing with me as our demeanors matched. So after that first time, anytime I was playing there and he saw me he would ask to get paired up with my group. As I was just starting out I had a lot to learn and he asked if I minded him giving me a few tips, I told him I could use all the help I could get. Well, I didn't know it at first but turns out he was a golf instructor and here he was giving me lessons for free while we played. His tips on chipping around the green and getting out of traps around the greens really helped me improve my game rapidly and they still help me today. One of the things he taught me was around the greens it is usually easier to use an 8 or 9 iron, depending on your lye of course. I got away from this for a while but the other year I started getting back to using my 8 iron around the greens and it has helped my short game a lot, I would say I have saved on average at least 5 strokes a round, maybe more, but easily 5.
This was the best video I've ever seen on chipping. I was also the worlds worst chipper and not enjoying the game. Tip #1 explains why my contact was always suspect. Not using the bounce reduced my margin for error. Too many times I've laid the grass over the ball. Thank you for the help.
I took your driver and irons lessons to the range and it was a miracle. Can't wait to try these chipping techniques. 3 years watching several RUclips instructors, you are by far the best!
Well I’m honored! Delighted to hear that those have helped a great deal and I expect the foundation for chipping in this one will benefit you too. Keep at this crazy game 💪🏌️♂️⛳️
Love this video, my short game has gotten so much better since I've let go of all tension. The feel I use to make sure is almost allowing the club to rest on my trail fingers through the swing, almost just cradling the grip. Getting rid of tension is the best feeling in golf.
Chipping I have been always using my 56° and my 60° ….. found it hard to use them consistently. So I went to a 48° for bump and runs because flying the ball I think it a lot. I had too much tension so thank you for this video you just made chipping much more easier and now I have more confidence
Full chipping session today. Started off normal with my duffs and skulls and occasional just okay chip. Stopped, reset, remembered The Steps. Forced myself to get my chest going through the ball to face the target regardless of where the ball went (probably my single biggest issue). Finally got 1 then 2 then 3 in row and after that I could not miss one. This wasn't just a light bulb moment, but a million watt candle power moment/session. The loose arms was a close second b/c I though I was relaxing them but realized was always "straightening" them out. So, after relaxing them I could hit high or low shots at will. As a result, I am actually excited about playing a real round of golf again. After a few more practice sessions of course. 😎
I've used tip 2 and 3 my whole life. Tip one has become a chip changer for me. My ball is now more consistently on the green and definitely closer to the pin. Thanks.
I've been working on every detail of chipping improvement. Not one video mentioned "too much grip strength in the forearms and shoulders". I appreciate you bringing that point up, because other channels do not address the SIMPLE thing. Thank you
Thank you so much for the kind words! It means a lot to hear that the tips are making a difference for you. That's the goal for sure... Better, simplerand more enjoyable golf for years to come.
This is a wonderful video about chipping and how to perform from what to do at setup to how to get through impact please add the extension part after the impact and rotation which is not a lot but a must.
Excellent thanks. I do tend to use my sand wedge a lot when 10-20yds from green. Sometimes I have used my seven to bump but not in this stance or style.
Dude what an amazing video! I did great around the green after this, it's pretty crazy, specifically the bounce of the club, stepping up with a steeper shift helped so much.
Thank you so much. I have really been struggling with my short game and usually blade the darn thing well past the hole. This is a game changer for absolute certain
There are two things that really helped me with these shots: 1) Holding the iron with a quasi putter-like grip, and 2) Envisioning the exact spot where I want the ball to make first contact with the ground (e.g. the fairway, the apron, or the green itself). This has been incredibly helpful when judging how fast the ball will travel and which line it will take once on the green. If I don't make a conscious effort to pick out the exact spot, I get mediocre results.
I've found that taking this approach (or something similar) to all my shots improves my game overall. If I don't visualize my drives and iron shots, pick out a target that I'm hitting towards (a specific tree in the distance, for example), then I'm all over the course.
absolutely love chipping on my 9. my first set of clubs i had odd irons a driver and a putter so i learned to chip on it and honestly if im not in the rough or sand ive got that trusty 9 out.
Ever since I started doing only pitching wedge 100 and in, my short game has improved SIGNIFICANTLY! My thought process on it was; if I master this club inside 100 yards, the other clubs will be easier to master inside 100. I compared it to my video games online. My guitar practice and play. Every time I get better at those games, i'm practicing slowly and with one weapon, or with one scale. I get those down like the back of my hand and move on from there. It always works, it's proven time and time again to be effective and also saving time in the long run.
Thank you for this tip, around the greens I get a little scare that I’m going to skull the ball and it goes across the green and off the back, so I’ve been using a 8 iron and just doing the bump and run, now I’m going to try your methods and I’m sure I will be better with my 60° and 56° and I like the 9 iron idea as well. Now I just need to practice it.
Alex thank you!! After 51 years at the game I love and countless lessons you have helped me immensely! The putting and chipping video’s are perfect. I am curious as to you filming location as the surroundings look very much like the NE USA. Great work on these!!! Cheers from Buffalo NY!
Great video and instructions you even answered my question, which club do you suggest 9 iron I will start practicing with it as I use my A wedge for close shots, pitching wedge for longer shots
Thank you for this video. You’re a talented teacher. One thing I don’t understand is when you select the 9 iron over the sand wedge you state the nine iron has more margin of error saying the swing is shorter. Wouldn’t that reduce the margin of error? Why would I choose a shot with greater risk of error?
The best advice I ever received was to adjust your swing as if you were putting the ball that far. It works. Of course you have to get the rest of the stuff right, but it is all about club head speed and following through to the hole.
@@TheArtofSimpleGolfI think the Hybrid wedge will not dig on the bounce and something if you could compare the differences. Hope this makes sense. I do not own hybrids just curious.
Hi Alex, one of the best videos in RUclips. Thank you so much for your input. I have two questions. My problem is not digging in with the leading edge. Somehow this works. It is more I hit it with the leading edge the ball and the ball goes on the ground. What would be in this case to correct? Are you saying in chipping we should use always bounce? Thank you.
Thanks for the reminder on Step #1. I have been working again on chipping from a stance close to the ball, as you show here. If I stand too far away, I find that I can "duck" into the shot, to compensate, causing a dreaded chili dip!!
I found a different technique that works well for me. which was opening the face of the club but when you follow through you slightly straighten it back. I noticed a lot of pga players with crazy open faces when they were less than 50ft but to my suprise it works.
Great video! Tension definitely is not our friend. Personally I feel comfortable and situationally dependent to use almost any club in my bag for chipping. I’ll use hybrids on tight lies 7 irons- PW for bump and runs, and SW or LW for anything out of the rough or sand. I try to avoid using my most lofted wedges as much as possible around the green. To much risk for the reward.
I remember seeing a Dave Pelz video where if the distance from the flag to the collar of the green was 3 times the distance of the ball to the collar, you can use a 7 iron. twice the distance use an 8 iron and the same distance use a 9 iron. The higher club gives you more run distance on the putting surface. It seems to work pretty consistently for me.
The 9 iron is my favorite club all around. It has always been my most versatile club and I use it pretty much anywhere inside 140, right up to the fringe.
Great tips. I'm going to try these next season. I definitely followed the firm arms and squeeze the ball method of chipping and I'm very inconsistent on my distance control and chunk chips frequently.
I love all aspects of the game but these types of shots I have a particular fondness for. I play these kinds of shots around my home the most and when I'm consistent with the shots it's a beautiful feeling. Then I get lazy and skull one or shankapotomous one into the next time zone so that snaps me back to reality and brings my focus back in. Those are becoming a rarity tough and I'm very grateful for that. Thanks for the tips, I really need to practice that first one more often.
Hi Alex great video and I often chip with the heel slightly off the ground and I found using a eight iron even easier to to chip with and allowed more room for error for me.
Finally someone has said it! Chipping with an 8 or 9 iron is easier to direct and gauge speed and distance. Nick Faldo is a big advocate for using a high iron to chip and run from the fringe because it works. It's very hard to get distance right when you are dealing with lob height as well. Don't let your pride get in the way of a better result.
Well said indeed!
Yep!
My senior golf mate always uses his 8 iron when chipping from around the green; and his score is amazing. On average he plays 84, even though his GIR is probably only around 20%.
I don't use a wedge. I'll leave it at home. I've been tripping with my eight and nine iron for 30 years
Agreed.
One of the best tips on chipping, I have seen on RUclips. Thanks
@@imraniftikhar6967 appreciate it thanks! ⛳️👍
I'm a beginner. This was my greatest weakness so far, but this video made a remarkable difference. I tried it and got consistent results from 20 yards around the hole- one went in! Thanks!!
My weakness is blisters rn 😢
@@deeznuttts7271wear a glove lol
When I first started golfing, one of the courses I played I ended up getting paired up with an older gentleman, it was a nice round and he took a liking to playing with me as our demeanors matched. So after that first time, anytime I was playing there and he saw me he would ask to get paired up with my group. As I was just starting out I had a lot to learn and he asked if I minded him giving me a few tips, I told him I could use all the help I could get. Well, I didn't know it at first but turns out he was a golf instructor and here he was giving me lessons for free while we played. His tips on chipping around the green and getting out of traps around the greens really helped me improve my game rapidly and they still help me today. One of the things he taught me was around the greens it is usually easier to use an 8 or 9 iron, depending on your lye of course. I got away from this for a while but the other year I started getting back to using my 8 iron around the greens and it has helped my short game a lot, I would say I have saved on average at least 5 strokes a round, maybe more, but easily 5.
This was the best video I've ever seen on chipping. I was also the worlds worst chipper and not enjoying the game. Tip #1 explains why my contact was always suspect. Not using the bounce reduced my margin for error. Too many times I've laid the grass over the ball. Thank you for the help.
Well I’m delighted to hear that and very glad it resonated and cleared something’s up
Agree outstanding video Exactly what I need 😊
I think I have the title for worse chipper
Thanks!
Great video! The tip at [5:43] really helped me improve my swing. Thanks for sharing!
Love that you didn't start with BS graphics and subscribe nonsense. Also GREAT NAME...Thanks you
Thanks!
Thanks!
👍🏌️♂️⛳️
I took your driver and irons lessons to the range and it was a miracle. Can't wait to try these chipping techniques. 3 years watching several RUclips instructors, you are by far the best!
Well I’m honored! Delighted to hear that those have helped a great deal and I expect the foundation for chipping in this one will benefit you too. Keep at this crazy game 💪🏌️♂️⛳️
This blew me away. My chipping was terrible. Overshooting, undershooting, running past the hole. I gained much more control over my shots. Thank you.
Nice work and well done. Glad to have nudged you in the right direction
Love this video, my short game has gotten so much better since I've let go of all tension. The feel I use to make sure is almost allowing the club to rest on my trail fingers through the swing, almost just cradling the grip. Getting rid of tension is the best feeling in golf.
Thanks for sharing and keep at it 🏌️♂️💪
Chipping I have been always using my 56° and my 60° ….. found it hard to use them consistently. So I went to a 48° for bump and runs because flying the ball I think it a lot. I had too much tension so thank you for this video you just made chipping much more easier and now I have more confidence
Full chipping session today. Started off normal with my duffs and skulls and occasional just okay chip. Stopped, reset, remembered The Steps.
Forced myself to get my chest going through the ball to face the target regardless of where the ball went (probably my single biggest issue). Finally got 1 then 2 then 3 in row and after that I could not miss one. This wasn't just a light bulb moment, but a million watt candle power moment/session. The loose arms was a close second b/c I though I was relaxing them but realized was always "straightening" them out. So, after relaxing them I could hit high or low shots at will. As a result, I am actually excited about playing a real round of golf again. After a few more practice sessions of course. 😎
I've used tip 2 and 3 my whole life. Tip one has become a chip changer for me. My ball is now more consistently on the green and definitely closer to the pin. Thanks.
I've been working on every detail of chipping improvement. Not one video mentioned "too much grip strength in the forearms and shoulders". I appreciate you bringing that point up, because other channels do not address the SIMPLE thing. Thank you
I use my gap wedge, its what im used to using. Great tip about tension in the arms! I will try and raise the shaft on the golf course!
This really is golf simplified. All your videos are outstanding and simply work in the field. Thanks for all the tips!
Thank you so much for the kind words! It means a lot to hear that the tips are making a difference for you. That's the goal for sure... Better, simplerand more enjoyable golf for years to come.
This is a wonderful video about chipping and how to perform from what to do at setup to how to get through impact please add the extension part after the impact and rotation which is not a lot but a must.
Excelente, por fin encontré quien enseña como hacer este clásico tiro cerca del green!
Merci Mon Ami 🏌🏽👌
Was always a bad chipper and tried standing closer to the ball. Unreal improvement and this video confirms it and gives me more tips. Great vid!
Glad it helped and reassured you :) keep at it 🏌️♂️⛳️
Excellent thanks. I do tend to use my sand wedge a lot when 10-20yds from green. Sometimes I have used my seven to bump but not in this stance or style.
Dude what an amazing video! I did great around the green after this, it's pretty crazy, specifically the bounce of the club, stepping up with a steeper shift helped so much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Grande opportunità per un golfista...ho iniziato da poco ma mi hanno aiutato tanto i tuoi video 👍
Anche io!
Thank you so much. I have really been struggling with my short game and usually blade the darn thing well past the hole. This is a game changer for absolute certain
He explained it very well. Will have to use his tips.
Glad to hear it 👍🏌🏽
Excellent lesson coah grateful to you
Delighted to hear that. 🏌️
Great video. I have chipped that way my whole time golfing. It is the most consistent chipping method. Thanks.
Great validation keep at it 👍🏌️♂️⛳️
There are two things that really helped me with these shots:
1) Holding the iron with a quasi putter-like grip, and
2) Envisioning the exact spot where I want the ball to make first contact with the ground (e.g. the fairway, the apron, or the green itself). This has been incredibly helpful when judging how fast the ball will travel and which line it will take once on the green. If I don't make a conscious effort to pick out the exact spot, I get mediocre results.
I've found that taking this approach (or something similar) to all my shots improves my game overall. If I don't visualize my drives and iron shots, pick out a target that I'm hitting towards (a specific tree in the distance, for example), then I'm all over the course.
Yes! Being specific is key and narrows our focus and subconscious mind too
Great stuff keep at it 👍⛳️
Agreed. My instructor likes to say, "Aim small, miss small".
I watched this video back in may, i am now playing day four at the presidents cup in montreal tomorrow!
🏌🏽😂💪
A wonderful easy to use tip- thanks
You are very welcome!
absolutely love chipping on my 9. my first set of clubs i had odd irons a driver and a putter so i learned to chip on it and honestly if im not in the rough or sand ive got that trusty 9 out.
When I was beginning a friend had me use a 7 iron around the green instead of my wedge and it helped a lot. I’ll try using my 9 iron next time out.
Ever since I started doing only pitching wedge 100 and in, my short game has improved SIGNIFICANTLY!
My thought process on it was; if I master this club inside 100 yards, the other clubs will be easier to master inside 100.
I compared it to my video games online. My guitar practice and play. Every time I get better at those games, i'm practicing slowly and with one weapon, or with one scale.
I get those down like the back of my hand and move on from there. It always works, it's proven time and time again to be effective and also saving time in the long run.
Great master class coach big thanks
That is the best instructional video I’ve seen! Makes sense and easy to understand! Thx
Why thank you very kindly. Much appreciated and hope it helps you around the greens
Thank you for this tip, around the greens I get a little scare that I’m going to skull the ball and it goes across the green and off the back, so I’ve been using a 8 iron and just doing the bump and run, now I’m going to try your methods and I’m sure I will be better with my 60° and 56° and I like the 9 iron idea as well. Now I just need to practice it.
you speak in a language i understand.....looking forward to trying thses tips and letting my chest come thru the shot the way you described
Glad to hear that. Let us know how it goes around the greens ⛳️
Alex thank you!! After 51 years at the game I love and countless lessons you have helped me immensely! The putting and chipping video’s are perfect. I am curious as to you filming location as the surroundings look very much like the NE USA. Great work on these!!! Cheers from Buffalo NY!
That’s so wonderful hear. Thank you for being with us and for sharing. This is Louisville Kentucky. Most are these days :) 👍🏌️♂️
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
Same to you!
Great lesson, well done 👏
Great video and instructions you even answered my question, which club do you suggest 9 iron I will start practicing with it as I use my A wedge for close shots, pitching wedge for longer shots
Delighted to hear that! Keep at it
Great video, so simple and true, easy to implement
I'm glad you found it simple and true! That's exactly what I aimed for. Happy implementing!
Thank you for this video. You’re a talented teacher. One thing I don’t understand is when you select the 9 iron over the sand wedge you state the nine iron has more margin of error saying the swing is shorter. Wouldn’t that reduce the margin of error? Why would I choose a shot with greater risk of error?
The best advice I ever received was to adjust your swing as if you were putting the ball that far. It works. Of course you have to get the rest of the stuff right, but it is all about club head speed and following through to the hole.
Great advice it’s helped me immensely. Thank you so much.
You're so welcome!
I have a 7 iron that I use around the green. I feel much more comfortable with it, and I feel I have better consistency using it regularly.
Maaaaan. I used my 9 all day and used this technique today. What a difference. Thank you
I like simple. Even I can do simple. I practiced this technique today and it works. Thank you very much.
Exactly the goal and glad you tested it
very helpful bro thanks
Always welcome
I watched this video before I played last Friday and what a difference to my game. Impressive, thanks bro 🙏🏻
Great tips. I’ll be trying this tomorrow on the range.
First time here. Nice job! You should do this same session but with the fancy hybrids, then do it again with shafts all the same size.
Not sure I know what you mean
@@TheArtofSimpleGolfI think the Hybrid wedge will not dig on the bounce and something if you could compare the differences. Hope this makes sense. I do not own hybrids just curious.
Depends on the lie will determine using wedges or 9 or 8 iron. Always great advise on these videos.
Cheers Rocky!
Thanks so much. I will try it today
How’d it go?
Getting in on the ground of this channel. Fantastic video! Looking forward to seeing more!
I love the way Alex explains how and why of a successful chip shot. Great video!
Thank you kindly and hope it’s helping
Great stuff! Thanks for one who struggles with the dang chip! 👍👍
Hope this helps 👍⛳️
One of the best I have watched !!!!!
Delighted to hear that thank you!
Hi Alex, one of the best videos in RUclips. Thank you so much for your input. I have two questions. My problem is not digging in with the leading edge. Somehow this works. It is more I hit it with the leading edge the ball and the ball goes on the ground. What would be in this case to correct? Are you saying in chipping we should use always bounce? Thank you.
Thanks for the reminder on Step #1. I have been working again on chipping from a stance close to the ball, as you show here. If I stand too far away, I find that I can "duck" into the shot, to compensate, causing a dreaded chili dip!!
Exactly yes. It’s not a mini golf swing… it’s a chip and we try and find the simplest reliable way to do it…. such is golf ⛳️ 😂
Great tips! Thank you!
best tips ive ever seen:) Thank you mate! cheers from sweden:)
Excellent advice, thank you very much!
Great tips, will put them to use today.
Excellent to hear and let us know how it goes :)
I found a different technique that works well for me. which was opening the face of the club but when you follow through you slightly straighten it back. I noticed a lot of pga players with crazy open faces when they were less than 50ft but to my suprise it works.
It’s a way of getting a little more spin but avoids digging in. Can lead to thins but well done!! 👍⛳️
what? I just stumbled onto this chan and these tips just took 4 strokes off my game!!! thank you!!! Nobody ever explained this to me.
I’m so happy to hear that we’ll done! Keep going and I’m sure 4 more will fall off soon! Then with the full swing we can help too I’m sure :) 🏌️♂️👍
I used this technique on the course twice now and it is very consistent out to about 60 yards with this same movement. Shave a few off for sure.
Great to hear and yes it can give a solid reliable nudge it forward pitch shot too 👍⛳️
Great video! Tension definitely is not our friend. Personally I feel comfortable and situationally dependent to use almost any club in my bag for chipping. I’ll use hybrids on tight lies 7 irons- PW for bump and runs, and SW or LW for anything out of the rough or sand. I try to avoid using my most lofted wedges as much as possible around the green. To much risk for the reward.
Sounds like you have your plan and confidence to boot. Keep at it 👍⛳️
The most helpful golf video I've ever watched , Thank you .
Delighted to hear that and Glad it resonated with you. Have fun applying the tips⛳️🏌️♂️
I remember seeing a Dave Pelz video where if the distance from the flag to the collar of the green was 3 times the distance of the ball to the collar, you can use a 7 iron. twice the distance use an 8 iron and the same distance use a 9 iron. The higher club gives you more run distance on the putting surface. It seems to work pretty consistently for me.
The 9 iron is my favorite club all around. It has always been my most versatile club and I use it pretty much anywhere inside 140, right up to the fringe.
👍⛳️
Thank you! I was struggling with chipping. Cannot wait to get to the range tmrw! Practicing in my house now lol
Happy to help!
Great & simple tips..Thank you..
Cheers 💪⛳️
Great tips and reminders.
Wow that really works.. Thanks a lot mate 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Happy to help
One of the clearest and most helpful golf videos I’ve ever seen! Thank you.
Great tips. I'm going to try these next season. I definitely followed the firm arms and squeeze the ball method of chipping and I'm very inconsistent on my distance control and chunk chips frequently.
Yeh it’s a common issue but easily remedied. ⛳️💪
This worked like a charm!
Super and hope you’ve stuck with it
wow another amazing advice and easy to understand and apply. Thank you
Great video, concise and extremely helpful
Think you any hope it’s helped ⛳️
I love all aspects of the game but these types of shots I have a particular fondness for.
I play these kinds of shots around my home the most and when I'm consistent with the shots it's a beautiful feeling.
Then I get lazy and skull one or shankapotomous one into the next time zone so that snaps me back to reality and brings my focus back in.
Those are becoming a rarity tough and I'm very grateful for that.
Thanks for the tips, I really need to practice that first one more often.
Smart practice is key 👍⛳️
Je ne parle toujours pas anglais, mais j'ai encore tout compris....Excellent ! Merci beaucoup 😊
De rien mon ami
Awesome step one WOW thanks so much
My pleasure and thanks!
Super instruction .. used this today with my 8 iron .. .definitely works and will keep this method thanks
Fantastic and we’ll done! Thank you for coming back to share you’re success. Keep at it! ⛳️👍
excellent lesson.
Alex, are you chipping with a 52 on the first part of this video?
Some great tips here Alex! My go to
club around the Greens is my P, Leave
the lofted wedges in the bag!
Excellent instructional video, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video. Just the basics to simplify the chip shot. I'll be coming back to review it often.
Best tips for chipping
Glad you think so and hope they help
Yes I like using 9 or pitch ket it run-out.
Excellent tips…..simple and consistent !
Glad you like them and I’m confident they will help ⛳️👍
Fantastic tips. I’ve been working on improving my game around the green, and this is exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Cheers and let us know how it’s gone ⛳️👍
Easy and simple to how the chipping works 👍🏼
Yes indeed!
just learning this is helpful!
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy this crazy game
Like it...easy to understand and practice
Hi Alex great video and I often chip with the heel slightly off the ground and I found using a eight iron even easier to to chip with and allowed more room for error for me.
That’s sounds great to me :)
Very helpful. I find that I under-use the 8i and 9i. I'm going to look for opportunities to use them more around the green.
Good choice!
Thanks for your advice