[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-chipping-the-fundamentals-of-chipping":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"the-fundamentals-of-chipping","The Fundamentals of Chipping","Build a simple chipping motion that produces clean contact and predictable roll.","\u002Fimg\u002Fchipping\u002Fthe-fundamentals-of-chipping_fundamentals-chipping.png","The Fundamentals of Chipping illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"chipping","Chipping","\u003Ch3>Think landing spot first\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A chip is not just a small swing. It’s a plan for where the ball lands and how it rolls. Before choosing a club, look at the lie, the green between you and the hole, and the slope after landing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Set up for crisp contact\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Use a narrow stance, slightly favor your lead foot, and keep the handle gently forward. The motion should feel like your chest, arms, and club move together. You don’t need a big wrist hinge for a basic chip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good basics:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Weight forward\u003C\u002Fstrong> and steady.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Ball slightly back to middle\u003C\u002Fstrong> for a lower chip.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Quiet wrists\u003C\u002Fstrong> through impact.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Chest turning\u003C\u002Fstrong> toward the target.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Match club to roll\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A pitching wedge or 9-iron can be perfect when there’s plenty of green. A sand wedge or lob wedge helps when you must carry rough, a ridge, or a bunker. The mistake is using one club for every situation without looking at the landing zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Contact over cleverness\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A chip that finishes 10 feet away is fine if it gives you a putt. The chunk that moves three feet and the blade across the green are the real scorecard killers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Quick recap\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Reliable chipping comes from a clear landing spot, simple setup, steady chest turn, and club choice that fits the shot. Keep the motion small and the decision smart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",229,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"common-chipping-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common Chipping Mistakes and Simple Fixes",1782812354300]