Deciding what club to use when chipping from just off the green is among the game’s most critical—and most difficult—scoring decisions. Some players use a pitching wedge to hit every chip shot, regardless of the lie. That’s fine, if it works for you. If it doesn’t, try letting your lie determine which club to use […]
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We all want to improve our games. But few of us really work at it, like practicing our chipping. Learning to chip well can transform your short game. That’s because good chipping turns three shots into two. Do this often enough and you’ll lower your golf handicap. But becoming a great chipper isn’t easy. While
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The pros are good at all phases of golf. But they usually depend heavily on one phase to help them make the cut. Chipping it close, that’s their “go to” phase. Take Brad Faxon. He putts as well as anyone. In fact, he led the tour in putting average three times from 1996 to 2000.
Professional golfers get up and down from within 10 feet 90 percent of the time. That’s why they score so well on tough courses like Augusta National Golf Club, where they play the Masters. Getting up and down is critical to slashing strokes from your average score and your golf handicap. Master this aspect of
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