Making sure you play the correct shot around the greens can save you many strokes in your game.
For me I like to play one of three clubs: sand wedge, 9-iron or 7-iron.
In this video I play each shot using the basic chipping technique explained in this video: http://wefixanyswing.com/the-basic-chip-shot/
I have found the best way for my pupils and myself to visualise the correct shot to play, landing spot and club to select is by throwing a ball onto the green.
Obviously you cannot do this on the course, but you can imagine yourself doing this which can help you enormously. I learned this from a book by Tom Watson when I was still playing junior golf (a long time ago!)
This has been the way I choose the shot since then and I have had get success with my pupils using it too. Just swing the right arm as if throwing a ball when standing behind the ball on the course.
The idea is to learn whether a high or low shot is required. Then you have also found a feel for the weight of the shot and the amount of swing you will have to make to play the shot.
Lastly and most importantly, you will have found a spot on the green in front of you where you want the ball to land and then roll out to the hole.
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Filmed at Ralston GC.
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