[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-chipping-beginner-vs-advanced-approaches-to-chipping":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"beginner-vs-advanced-approaches-to-chipping","Beginner vs Advanced Approaches to Chipping","Know when to keep it simple and when to add touch, spin, and shot variety.","\u002Fimg\u002Fchipping\u002Fbeginner-vs-advanced-approaches-to-chipping_beginner-vs-advanced.png","Beginner vs Advanced Approaches to Chipping illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"chipping","Chipping","\u003Ch3>Beginner approach: one reliable motion\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>If you’re building confidence, start with a basic bump-and-run. Use a pitching wedge or 9-iron, land the ball on the front of the green, and let it roll. Your goal is clean contact and a putt every time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Advanced approach: more windows\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Better chippers control trajectory. They might use a low checking wedge, a soft lob, or a putting-style chip with a hybrid. The technique changes, but the question stays the same: where should it land?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Don’t skip the middle\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Shot variety is useful only when the stock chip is solid. If you blade half your lob wedges, the smart advanced move may be choosing the simpler shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Progression to follow:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Master one low-running chip.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Add a standard wedge chip.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Add a higher soft shot.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Practice poor lies and slopes.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Finish with one-ball up-and-down games.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>Quick recap\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Beginners should chase contact and roll. Advanced players add height, spin, and lie-specific choices. Everyone benefits from choosing the lowest-risk shot that fits the green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",179,{"slug":15,"title":16},"how-chipping-affects-ball-flight-and-scoring","How Chipping Affects Ball Flight and Scoring",{"slug":18,"title":19},"how-to-practice-chipping-under-pressure","How to Practice Chipping Under Pressure",1782812354303]