STRESS TEST

The chipping distance control test

How well can you control your speed when chipping?

OVERVIEW
What You'll Need
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  • Setting: A putting green at least 25 yards long + a place to chip
  • Materials: A wedge, a tee and 5-10 golf balls
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  • Start a few yards off the green and pace off 25 yards.
  • Place a tee on the green.
  • Hit a chip as close to the tee as possible, without going past it.
  • If you go past the tee, start again.
  • Keep hitting chips as close to the previous ball as possible, without going past it.
  • Each ball must travel shorter than the last.
  • Once you hit the ball past a previous shot, the test is over.
  • Count how many balls you fit on the green.
SCORING
How did you do?
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  • Beginner/high-handicap: Less than 3 balls
  • Mid-handicap: 3-4 balls
  • Single-digit handicap: 4-6 balls
  • Scratch: 6-8 balls
  • Pro: More than 8 balls
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