My 3 Best Chipping Tips for 2023 [Greatest Ever Chipping Lesson?]

Three Best Chipping Tips for This Year

In this section, Todd Cove, a PGA teaching professional and director of instruction for US Golf TV, shares his three best chipping tips for beginner golfers.

Experiment with Different Clubs

• Try different shots with different clubs to learn and improve your chipping.

• Use a pitching wedge, gap wedge (54), and lob wedge (58) to experiment with different shots.

• Choose the club based on the distance to the pin.

Club Head Direction

• The direction of the club head is crucial in chipping.

• Avoid dragging the club head inside as it causes the bottom of the swing to move back.

• Use an alignment rod to practice hitting straight shots.

Dancing with the Golf Club

• Moving with the golf club is key to great chipping.

• Dance with the golf club instead of break dancing or square dancing.

• Practicing moving with the golf club can improve your chipping.

Understanding the Impact of Club Direction on Chipping

In this section, Todd explains how the direction that the club travels can impact chipping. He emphasizes the importance of moving with the golf club and provides tips on how to practice it.

Moving with the Golf Club

• Todd compares dancing with a partner to chipping, emphasizing that when good chippers hit a shot, they move with the golf club.

• Todd demonstrates how he moves his weight slightly to his right foot when the club moves back and then shifts it slightly to his front foot when the club moves forward.

• Todd encourages viewers to make continuous motions back and through while chipping and pay attention to their trail foot. He advises them to let their heel release so that they can move with the golf club.

Practicing Moving with the Golf Club

• Todd suggests making continuous motions back and through while chipping and paying attention to where your trail foot is pointing.

• Todd advises viewers to check where the bottom of their butt end of their club points when they finish. It should point at your belt buckle if you are moving correctly.

Checkpoints for Dancing and Moving with Golf Club

In this section, Todd discusses checkpoints for dancing and moving with golf clubs. He explains what viewers should look for in terms of release points.

Release Points

• The butt end of your club should point at your belt buckle if you are moving correctly.

• There are three different release points, and Todd discusses them in detail in his book and video series "The Bad Line."