There are many different approaches to lowering our golf scores. I am a proponent of improving my short game in order to shoot the scores I expect during each round. There is no short cut to improving our chipping game, but there are some tips that might speed up our learning curve. Mark Crossfield offers three tips that may help with our short game. The first is the one that I need to pay attention to in order to improve my wedge game.

Shaving three strokes off our score through proper chipping seems like a tall order. At least for my game it would be, however many amateurs could lower their overall score by more strokes if they pay attention to how they execute their short game. Given the plethora of tips available at our fingertips it is a challenge to ascertain which tips are best for us. Well, Crossfield provides a good place to start.

The first tip of avoiding the toe up stance is apropos to my golf game. I have a tendency to pull my chips left and this definitely is a possibility. Unfortunately I have to wait until spring to figure out if this tip is for me, but at least I have another potential area of improvement. That is always a good thing.

The last tip of knowing your distances on your chips is very important. If we do not have command of this skill, how can we make smart decisions on the golf course. I have mentioned this skill in the past featuring all my clubs and the message is still an important one. Practice your distance control to become a better player; this advice applies to every golfer regardless of skill level.

Golf is a fun, challenging, and sometimes frustrating game. We can improve our chances at lower golf scores by adopting Mark Crossfield’s three tips on chipping. I know that they work for my game and suggest they will likely work for yours if you give them a try.

I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!