I have never met a golfer who does not wand to lower their score. The number of tips available to all players seems limitless and sifting through all the noise is a challenge. Well, that is what most golf blogs are for and The Grateful Golfer is no different. One of the interesting aspects of finding a drill that works is it has likely been talked about using a different name. This is the case for today’s drill and it is a universal fact that it works. But first, you should watch the short video.

There are many things to unpack in this video, but we will discuss the main gist of the topic later in the video.

The main theme of the video is hitting your landing area. It really does not matter how you hit your landing area, but it is critical to great chipping. I have written about this many times and here is a good place to start: https://thegratefulgolfer.com/2016/10/17/is-a-landing-area-important-in-golf/ There are so many different viewpoints about chipping and mine focuses on the landing area.

Depending on the club, there is a varying degree of chipping distance relating the roll out of the ball on the green. I develop a simple drill that does not require a great deal of set up to figure it out. Basically, place two clubs on the green about 3 feet apart (one pace) about 15 yards from the practice pin. Then, step back varying distances and chip your ball between the clubs and watch it roll out. Make sure you use varying distances and different clubs. This information will be vital for when you are playing your next round. For more information on this drill you can check out my other article: https://thegratefulgolfer.com/2019/12/03/guessing-the-distance-needed-to-land-my-chip/

As you develop your golf game, take time to find your landing area when chipping. This skill cannot be overrated. As your expertise develops with this skill, you will find that your score will lower and it will be easier to shoot consistent lower scores in the long run.

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