On the PGA Tour last season, golfers successfully saved par after missing the green a remarkable 58.5 percent of the time.
Master the Stock Chip: A Simple Move for Better Short Game Results
Improve your short game consistency with a essential adjustment to your chipping technique.
- Professional golfers rely on a consistent, “stock” chip shot more than flashy techniques.
- the key to a reliable chip is minimizing wrist movement during the swing.
- Engaging your core muscles, rather than your wrists, promotes better distance control and consistency.
No matter how well you strike the ball off the tee, missed greens are unavoidable. The difference between a par and a frustrating bogey – or worse – often comes down to a solid short game. Watching the pros, you’ll notice their up-and-downs appear almost effortless.But those saves aren’t always the result of breathtaking shots.
Instead of trying to pull off a miraculous flop shot, the smartest players rely on a consistent, “stock” chip. This is a shot you can play from a variety of lies and distances around the green. However,many amateur golfers sabotage their stock chips with one common mistake: excessive wrist action.
While this technique can generate speed on full shots, it typically leads to inconsistency when chipping.
Rather of relying on wrist action for power, focus on engaging your core muscles. Rotate your core through the backswing and downswing, keeping your wrists quiet throughout the motion. “I tend to like my hips to be the controlling factor in this,” Dickson explains. “I’m not really using my hands to move the club.It’s more my pelvis.”
By utilizing your core to drive the club during chip shots, you’ll find it easier to control distance, impact point, and overall consistency. Implement this simple adjustment, and you’ll be saving more pars in no time.
Short Game Gains Ghost holes
They sound scarier than they are – trust us. The SGG Ghost Holes can be used to improve your performance both on and off the greens. Each of the ghost holes (sold in packs of 3) are the exact dimensions of an actual regulation golf hole.
What sets these ghost holes apart is their construction. made from sturdy, yet flexible PVC, they are thin enough for a golf ball to roll across seamlessly, but they won’t blow away. The flat edges allow for accurate aiming without affecting the ball’s roll, making them ideal for distance control drills with your putter and as landing spot targets around the greens.
Many players also use them during practice rounds, placing them where they anticipate the holes will be positioned during an event, allowing them to practice specific putts.
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