The Low Chip Shot
Knowing how to make a smaller swing around the greens for better control of contact and direction is an easy way to avoid big numbers. This low chip shot is for when you've got more of the green to traverse. This low chip shot can help you charge your ball up a slope, and run it across the surface with a little spin to slow it down. — Joe Plecker, one of Golf Digest's Best Teachers in Georgia
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Select Low-lofted Wedge
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- Select club with above 50 degrees or loft—a PW or 9-iron for most golfers.
- A lower-lofted club helps the ball fly lower and roll more.
- Correct club selection will help you get more roll, even with a small swing.
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Ball Position Back
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- Place the ball inside your trail foot for a descending blow.
- Your sternum should be ahead of the ball at address.
- A ball position that is more back promotes ball-first contact.
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Hands Forward
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- Add forward shaft lean to reduce the club's effective loft.
- Keep your hands ahead of the ball throughout the motion.
- Forward lean helps maintain stable wrists through impact.
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No Wrists
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- Use your torso to turn rather than hinging your wrists.
- Allow your body to flow and shift pressure toward the target.
- Let your chest move forward without forcing your head down.
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