How to hit a Chip & Run (Video Tip)

Robin Symes

Jun 18, 2020 Golf tips

In this clip today, we are going to talk about how to chip and run. It is the most simple shot. Let’s start with the basic technique...

The key points for the Chip & Run:

* Width of stance narrower than the shoulders.

* Ball position in the center of the stance.

* Position more weight on your left foot by leaning your upper body towards the target.

* Your hands should be slightly in front of the ball so that the club shaft leans towards the target.

* The clubface should point to where you want the ball to start, with the body alignment parallel or slightly open to the clubface.

* Grip shorter on the club, moving closer to the ball.

* During the swing, keep your weight on the lead foot while controlling the length of swing with chest rotation.

Transcript:

Lastly, you can see that ball broke a little to the right, you will need to read the green the same as you would with the putt.

ok, so remember these key points for the chip and run shot, it is very simple and it will save you a lot of shots if you play it

In this clip today, we are going to talk about how to chip and run. This is the first in a series of short game and starting with the most simple shot. We are going to cover in the future, chipping and pitching also.

Let’s start with the basic technique:

This is a very simple shot and they are not too many key points to remember. Let’s start with the angle from the front. I am going to place my feet in a round-about or a little narrower than the width of my shoulders, the ball is going to be in the center of the stance. And here is the key point, I am going to put the weight on my left foot by stoking my spine towards the target.

From here my hands will be slightly in front of the ball with the club shaft leaning left. From the other angle you are going to see my aim, certainly my aim and the club face is where I want the ball to start and my feet knees, hips and shoulders will all be higher or slightly open to that.

You will see I grip a little shorter on the club, and I am coming closer to the ball than I would for a regular shot, more like a putting address than it would be a regular address for a regular shot. In the actual swing itself, the key point is that I keep my weight on my left foot, by simply rotate to the right and rotate to the left. Keeping the weight on the left foot, the right to shot.

Let’s talk a little bit now about how to choose the right club. Choosing the club: This is something I see people getting too concerned about. I have chosen an eight iron for this shot, but if you choose a nine iron or a seven iron that’s fine. It will all have the same purpose, it will make the ball run more on the ground than it’s going to carry. And that’s the key point for this shot.

I am going to control my distance, and this is simple as, I will increase and decrease the length of my swing depending on how far I want the ball to go. By increasing and decreasing the amount of rotation I have. So let’s say for a very short shot, a small rotation to the right, a small rotation to the left. Bigger shot, bigger rotation. Bigger rotation. It will take a bit of practice to get a feeling for the distance, but if you stick with these principles, this feeling for distance will come to you very quickly.

Lastly, you can see that ball broke a little to the right, you will need to read the green the same as you would with the putt.

Robin Symes

Originally from Northern Ireland, Robin has been involved with the game of golf for over 20 years. As an amateur golfer, Robin won at all levels, county, national, and international. Most notably, Robin was instrumental in helping Ireland to win the European Team Championship – also representing Great Britain & Ireland.

Following his amateur career, Robin pursed his Professional career playing in mini tours and regional tours with invitations on the European Tour. While competing, Robin was achieving his PGA Class A status, and it was during this time he developed a great interest in teaching. This passion to teach lead him to begin his new career in 2003, working for David Leadbetter in England, and in 2006, transferring to a newly opened David Leadbetter Academy in South Korea, in which he spent 3 years as Senior Instructor.

In 2009, together with a top Korean coach, Robin opened his own academy, “RNY Golf Institute” and has become a regular instructor for Golf Digest.
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