The perfect low, rolling chip shot!

This shot is a low trajectory that has little air time and rolls out. It is best played off of the green when there are no obstacles in front of you like rough or bunkers. This shot is also helpful when you have a good lie and a lot of green to work with.

Let's look at the best setup to get you there:

To recap the setup:

• Make sure you grip down on the club for increased control for distance and direction

• Keep a narrow stance with ball aligned off of the back (right) toe

• Keep about 60% of your weight forward on left foot

• Put your hands in center of body with your left arm and club shaft in straight line

• Reverse this for a left-handed golfer

Now for the swing:

The key to this shot is to keep the lead hand hand and wrist flat. This can be created by treating this shot as more as a putting stroke, where you form a triangular shape with your shoulders.

Now turn your shoulders and chest, not your hands or hips. This is a very quiet body movement. It is also important to keep your weight on the front foot during motion to create a forward shaft lean at impact.

To change up your distances, use the same setup and swing and just change clubs. The more lofted the club, like your wedges will cause the ball to have more air time and roll less. If you use a less lofted club, 7, 8, or 9 irons it will cause the ball to roll more.

This takes a lot of practice to figure out what the right club is for the right distance and roll.

Good luck, let us know if this helps!

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