My chipping has gotten to the point where I have the yips and am considering a chipper for the first time. Does anyone have any recommendations of a chipper that they use?

We talking greenside, 50 yard, or what type of chips? Main thing I have had to tell myself is to put away the 56 and use a 9 iron or putter on most things if it's just grass in front of me. Even a bad one of those stays on the green.

Typically within 20 yards of the green where I tend to chunk it or hit it thin.

choke up to putter length
toe down, eyes over the ball
60% on toes, 60% on left side
putter stroke


Vary club/ball position/stroke length for shot shapes and distance control

How far " toe down"?

Coloaggie85 said:

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How far " toe down"?

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when you grip to putter length, and put the ball under your eyes, you'll naturally have the heel of the club come off the ground when you stand up the shaft a little. It helps with not digging in.

Just get the heel off the ground. This helps make sure the club doesn't chunk.

Thanks

Go watch a video of Steve Stricker pitching the ball. Take the hands out of it and use your big muscles (shoulders)

Also model your wedge game off his. It's amazingly simple and can produce great results quickly

Coloaggie85 said:

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My chipping has gotten to the point where I have the yips and am considering a chipper for the first time. Does anyone have any recommendations of a chipper that they use?

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Either a Cleveland Smart Sole C wedge or a Ping Chipr. You can pick up a used Smart Sole C pretty cheap, I bet. Doesn't matter which generation, they're all about the same and 42*. I used one off and on, but ultimately decided to just stick with gripping down on my GW instead, as described above.

I watched a taylormade video with tiger and scheffler chipping. One of them mentioned toe down and the other said oh ya. I started chipping with toe down around the green and it has been a game changer for me. Accuracy and distance control have improved tremendously

Soft hands. Let the chest/shoulders swing the club. Be sure you're not dipping/lifting your head. If the head goes up or down, so does the club.

Narrow your stance. Do not back the ball up in your stance thinking I need to hit the ball first. Center the ball or a half ball forward. Slightly open the face just a smidge to engage the bounce, this gives you a little room for error. You can use the Day or Stricker mostly shoulders if you want. Just remember you don't have to have a lot of wrist cock. Lighten your grip pressure. Weight slightly on front foot and go.

Sounds like pitch shot not chip shot.

ball position back of stance and weight forward maybe 75% front foot, you'll always make solid contact

khaos288 said:

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choke up to putter length
toe down, eyes over the ball
60% on toes, 60% on left side
putter stroke

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This.

I took my first ever chipping lesson recently and my coach did a Chipping 101 lesson with me... and its way better contact!

Choke up and toe down so it feels like youre almost standing on top of the ball, more weight on front foot, simple back and forth stroke with no wrist hinge

E said:

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khaos288 said:

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choke up to putter length
toe down, eyes over the ball
60% on toes, 60% on left side
putter stroke

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This.

I took my first ever chipping lesson recently and my coach did a Chipping 101 lesson with me... and its way better contact!

Choke up and toe down so it feels like youre almost standing on top of the ball, more weight on front foot, simple back and forth stroke with no wrist hinge

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yeah I added this style shot a few weeks ago, and I've switched to it almost exclusively around the greens now. It's just so simple. Had a chip in that just felt like a long putt within the first couple holes.

Nice! it makes a big difference. I'm now more confident and not worried about the skull/chunk around the greens.

Also important to learn there is a big difference between a chip and a pitch. I would bet most people don't and that they use more of a pitch motion when "chipping" around the greens... like I did.

I didn't see one person on here say it, so I'm going to be that guy. Go get a lesson. Seriously, they can fix you enough in one hour that you can take it to the range and the course and work on it yourself. Just one lesson, don't take any clubs but wedges.

I'm spoiled and golf a ton, but chipping can be practiced at home if you're struggling that bad. You don't need a green to practice making good contact.

Hell, if you only have time to play, chip on the tee box when you're waiting for the guy in the group in front of you to try and make the par 5 in two from 284 (even though his drive only went 250)

EliteElectric said:

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ball position back of stance and weight forward maybe 75% front foot, you'll always make solid contact

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spoken like someone who has never seen me chip.

Well I went out yesterday and tried the chipping tips and am happy to say that it was successful. My confidence grew with each shot and I shot an 83! Thanks for all of your suggestions.

Watch and practice this Rick Shiels Golf chipping technique. It can be a method to gain confidence back, but I wouldn't revert to this technique full time.