Chipping-Key coaching points

Question 1

With a 7 iron when chipping how should the club head and leading edge be aligned to the target?

Answer 1

It should be square to the target-leading edge at a right angle to the target

Question 2

How will the hands be placed when chipping?

Answer 2

Hands should be close to the left thigh

Question 3

What should weight distribution be like when chipping?

Answer 3

70% of your weight should be on the left leg

Question 4

Where should ball positioning be when chipping, and what does this help create combined with weight being on the left leg?

Answer 4

Ball positioning should be in the middle of the stance. This combined with weight being on the left leg should help create/encourage a descending blow

Question 5

What should the chipping action be like?

Answer 5

It should be a pendulum, very similar to a putting stroke

Question 6

What will weight be like at the finish of the chipping action?

Answer 6

More weight will be on the left leg than there was at address

Question 7

How will the right knee finish during the chipping action?

Answer 7

The right knee will have moved closer to the left knee

Question 8

How does the right foot move in the chipping action?

Answer 8

The right foot may roll into the instep

Question 9

Give two activities you could introduce in regards to chipping

Answer 9

.Knelt down, toss a ball underarm on to the green and observe the flight and roil of the ball. This helps the pupil visualise how the ball reacts on the green
.Pick a spot on the green and try and land the ball there. Observe how the ball rolls, could use a small towel to identify the landing spot and provide a target