There might be a number of reasons why you would want to improve your chipping game. Maybe you’re in a golf league and you’re struggling to make par on the green. Or maybe you just enjoy playing golf for recreation, and you’d like to drop a few strokes from your score. No matter what your reason is, practicing your chipping at home is a great way to improve your short game.
One of the main challenges people face when trying to improve their chipping game is that they don’t know how to practice properly. Most golfers make the mistake of practicing their swings on the driving range, but this doesn’t always help improve their short game. I have a few tips that should help you improve your chipping game without having to go to the golf course.
I was one of them hitting my driver instead of working on various chips and pitches around my house. I quickly realized that wasn’t going to help my game much on the golf course. So, below are a few ways you can practice your chipping at home so you can improve your short game.
The Benefits of Practicing Chipping at Home
One of the main benefits of practicing chipping at home is that you can improve your skills without spending a lot of money. In addition, you can practice whenever you want, which is a major advantage over practicing on a golf course or a driving range Another benefit of practicing chipping at home is that you can improve your skills in a more comfortable environment.
Other benefits of practicing chipping at home are that you can improve your accuracy and you can learn how to control the distance of your shots. These are two important skills that will help you on the golf course. You also get to develop a better feel for the club and the ball, which is another important skill to have when playing golf.
All you need is a golf club, a ball, and some space to swing. You don’t need a driving range or a golf course to practice your chipping. In fact, you can improve your skills by practicing in your backyard or in your front yard. Just make sure there are no obstacles in the way that will interfere with your shots.
How to Practice Chipping at Home
In order to be able to practice indoors, I have bought light foam balls and a chipping net. If you don’t have a chipping net, you can use a bucket or even a cardboard box. Just make sure the ball doesn’t bounce out of the container when you chip it.
Basic Chipping
I like to use one of my wedges to practice chipping. I normally use pitching wedge or sand wedge on the course as I am more comfortable now and therefore I choose to practice with my 60 degree at home. This way I am building up confidence so when there is an opportunity on the golf course to use this club I will be better equipped. I normally work with 50 chip shots into the chipping net. I try and set myself different challenges each time, such as trying to land the ball on a certain part of the net, or trying to get the ball within a certain number of feet of the flag.
Bump and Run Shots
If you’re looking to lower your scores, you need to be able to hit bump and run shots. This is a great shot to use when you’re are 20-30 yards from the hole. To practice this type of shot you can use a 7 or 8 iron with very little or no backswing. You want to make contact with the ball first, and then let the clubhead do the work. Hit a few shots and see how close you can get the ball to the hole.
One-Handed Chips
This is a great shot to use when you’re in a tight situation and don’t have much room to swing. To practice this type of shot, you can use a wedge or a 9 iron. Take your normal stance and make sure you have plenty of room to swing. Place the ball in the middle of your stance and make sure your hands are even with the clubhead. Make a smooth swinging motion and make contact with the ball first.
Balance Golf Drill
This drill is designed to help improve your balance. To do this drill, you need two golf clubs and a small object, such as a ball or a cone. Place the object about 10 yards in front of you and place one club on each side of the object. Now, try to pick up the object with your club without losing your balance. This drill will help you improve your balance and your hand-eye coordination.
Use Wrist Hinge in Your Chip Shot
One of the key things to remember when chipping is to hinge your wrists, as this will allow the clubhead to get up above the grass and hit down with a descending strike. For right-handed golfers, the hinge of the club should come from your right wrist. To practice this, take your normal chipping stance and place the clubhead behind the ball. Now, hinge your wrists and make a smooth swinging motion. You should feel like you’re hitting down on the ball.
Conclusion
Chipping is an important part of the golf game, and you can improve your skills by practicing at home. Just make sure you set yourself some challenging goals, and try to replicate the same conditions you’ll find on the golf course. Just remember to have fun and don’t get frustrated if you don’t improve overnight. It takes time and practice to improve your golf game. Good luck and have fun!
