How to Stop Shanking your Chip Shots
Maria Palozola
Maria Palozola explains the four most common causes of shanked chip shots and has a great drill to help.
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Working on your short game (chipping and pitching around the green) is a surefire way to save strokes on your round. Here are our latest lessons for your short game.
Maria Palozola explains the four most common causes of shanked chip shots and has a great drill to help.
This pitching drill from Kellie Stenzel is great for learning to keep the clubhead on the ground for longer so you don’t try to lift the ball.
The ProGolfGals Anne and Dennise show what to do when you are very close to the green but the grass is too thick to putt.
LPGA Master Professional Deb Vangellow’s pitching lesson. If you have a solid full swing that is a blend of body and arms with good rhythm, you can play a good pitch shot.
Cathy Kim shares her secret for soft landing pitch shots that roll and stop right next to the hole.
Natalie Adams from Smash Factor Golf Coaching shows how to pitch over a bunker on to the green every time to save par and keep your game on track.
LPGA and PGA Master Professional Alison Curdt shows when you’re just short of the green and not too far from the pin don’t take a wedge and try to hit it really high. Hit something low and let it roll up to the hole.
Are you struggling with your wedges? LPGA Instructor Meredith Kirk demonstrates how to improve and build confidence in those very important scoring shots.
Kellie Stenzel shows that as you become more experienced around the green, you can vary your club selection to offset uphill and downhill lies.
LPGA and PGA Instructor Kellie Stenzel recommends newer golfers keep it simple by picking just one club for all their chip shots. Her favorite choice is the pitching wedge.
Trillium Rose demonstrates the club selection, setup and action required to get the ball up and down from short grass around the green.
Kellie Stenzel’s chipping lesson shows how changing the position away from the middle of your stance can help you create different ball flights and rolls.
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