how to chip a golf ball consistently?

Answer 1

Always pick the shot with the best odds. Don't try to fly it to the hole when a bump and run will do. A miss hit bump and run can still turn out good. Make sure you acclerate your chipping stroke when you hit the ball and do not use your wrist. The wrist will cause your bump and run chip shot to be very inconsistant.

Make sure you don't use your wrists. Practice. Learn the feel and how far to take the club back for different distances. That takes hours of practice

short recap
. A short back swing with a good follow through will help. Remember if you slowing the club down or stopping right after you hit the ball it will not work. You must accelerate the club as it hits the ball. Once you get that down the harder you swing the more back spin.

Answer 2

depends on what kind of chip. on a chip where you're on the fringe and the cup is a good ways off try an 8-iron or along those lines with a swing simmilar to if you were putting. If the green breaks hard at the begining, but straightens back out at the end,or you need to hit over a ridge, try to pop it up with a sand or gap wedge, but remember this will not break as far due to less roll.

Answer 3

inconsistant contact when chipping is a result of either poor ball positioning, or breaking your wrist at impact. Try keeping your left wrist solid throught the chip. Also, depending on the shot you are attempting, the ball should be positioned slightly behind center. Hit down on the ball to get more crisp contact, and practice makes perfect.

Answer 4

All good answers. I have a 2 level deck at the house and i put down a piece of carpet for a chipping surface and my chipper and constantly chip to the higher deck. Then I was putting a target to hit and real fast I was hitting the target often. Chipping is my (well my drive :) )best part of my game now, I used to force a put on the fringe now I love to chip.

Answer 5

try a cut lob by opening the club face of a wedge all the way so its flat and take a full swing or else it will go over the green (15-20yd shot). Phil Mickelson uses it. The most predominant thing is to be very consistent with your shots.

Answer 6

this may sound odd but if the situation arises that there aren't any hazards or long rough between you and the green try using your 3-wood to chip it is more forgiving ad adds more pop with less swing this is good for amateurs because they often are swinging to softly and will top the ball or it wont move at all

Answer 7

Preferably anything from a 56 degree to 60 degree wedge, for me that is. However to me its the swing/chip and how we gauge our strength in the chip that affects the consistency....practice makes perfect is the golden rule I guess....

Answer 8

Relax!

I found that the worst chips I perform are the ones I try to force. Just work your swing that you are used to and it should turn out fine.

If you still find extreme inconsistencies ask a friend to watch you. Have him detail what he sees you do differently from shot to shot.

Answer 9

Good set-up and hit down on the ball.

Answer 10

Use the lowest lofted club to get the ball on the green and roll to the hole.