The Hook-Chip
How to roll it close
September 2008
1. Back Pin
To get this ball to the hole, you need some run. Take an 8-iron, and play the "hook chip," which doesn't check up like a typical chip does.
2. Grip Fix
Choke up and take a 10-finger grip to promote more release with the right hand. You'll close the clubface for a lower flight and hotter roll.
3. Swing In
Use the standard chipping setup: ball back, hands ahead, weight left. Then swing the club inside, setting up an in-to-out path.
4. Hook It
Accelerate through the ball, and rotate the club with your right hand into a toe-up position. It's like a topspin forehand in tennis.
Ranked No. 1 on Golf Digest's 50 Greatest Teachers, Harmon runs the Butch Harmon School of Golf, at Rio Secco, Henderson, Nev. Click here for more tips from Harmon.
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