Golf
Bounce Awareness Chip Drill
Use the bounce of the club to avoid chunked chips
8 min
3 sets of 10 chips
Beginner
Why this drill
Builds toward use the bounce of the club to avoid chunked chips.
Instructions
- 1Open the clubface slightly and set the handle only slightly ahead of the ball.
- 2Make a shallow, brushing swing that slides the sole along the turf.
- 3Feel the leading edge stay off the ground so bounce, not edge, meets the turf.
- 4Repeat from tight lies once contact stops digging behind the ball.
What to focus on
Letting the bounce interact with the ground instead of the leading edge.
Recommended reps
3 sets of 10 chips
Common mistake
Excessive trail-side pressure and a steep, digging strike that causes fat chips.