Playing the Bump and Run Shot
Meredith Kirk
Meredith Kirk demonstrates the setup and action you need to successfully play a chip shot that hits the ground early and runs out to the flag.
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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.
Meredith Kirk demonstrates the setup and action you need to successfully play a chip shot that hits the ground early and runs out to the flag.
Kellie Stenzel shares her top tips for handling challenging lofted pitch shots. Use a lofted club like a sand wedge with a neutral setup and aim to get the ball onto the green past the pin.
If you struggle with blading and chunking your chip shots, Christina Ricci has a trail arm and rotation focus that will change your short game forever.
Erika Larkin demonstrates eight practice drills using an alignment rod to sharpen up your short game skills.
Toss it high or keep it low? Anne and Dennise answer the big question about chipping and pitching.
LPGA Instructor Kristin Walla shows how to avoid chunking (hitting the ground too far behind the ball) your chip and pitch shots.
Elena King demonstrates how to control the trajectory of your chip shots to give you more options around the green and lower your scores.
LPGA Professionals Hall of Fame instructor Deb Vangellow shares her priceless secrets for saving shots around the green. LPGA Tour Photographs by Ben Harpring.
Kristin Walla demonstrates how to play the punch shot when you need to hit the ball out from under low hanging trees.
Kathy Nyman uses the clock method to get different distances with her 56-degree sand wedge. Learn how far the ball carries with the club you like to pitch with.
Alison Curdt shows you how to avoid trouble when chipping off a tight lies to a tight pin? Activate more of the bounce of your club and see those chips get close!
Master PGA Professional Kellie Stenzel demonstrates how to play the pitch shot that lands on the green and runs out to the hole.
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