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PurePoint Golf Instruction Chip Shot - Bump and Run
Author: David Nevogt
Article:
Copyright 2006 David Nevogt
I'm going to describe two very different golf shots to you. One
is called a pitch shot with loft, and the other is called a chip
shot with run. Now what's the difference?
Well, first of all, sometimes the pin is in a situation where
you have to go over an uneven lie, or you have to go over the
edge of a bunker, or you have to go over a little tree and you
need it to stop a little quicker.
So, you take out your loftier golf club, your lob wedge or your
sand wedge. Put the ball in the middle of your stance, a little
weight left and swing your arms up and down. And after it hits
the green, it will slow down and stop because it has so much
loft on it.
Now, for a chip shot, or a bump and run shot, it's the same golf
shot, but it's done with a pitching wedge, or you could even use
a 9 iron.
In this situation, the pin is in the back of the green and there
is no trouble in front of you. So, you put the ball in the
middle of your stance, put a little weight on your left leg, and
swing your arms up and down. But because you did it with a
pitching wedge, the shot takes off flatter and runs more.
Now, some of you get confused because the pin is in the back of
the green and you want it to run, but if you use your sand wedge
or your lob wedge. That won't happen. That won't run.
So, make sure in the future when you need a running chip shot,
use a pitching wedge and put the ball in the middle of your
stance. And if you really want it to run a lot, put it in the
back of your stance. Try to change the golf club. Control the
distance you want the chip shots to go by your club selection,
not by the length of your swing.
A chip shot or a bump and run shot is also useful from the
fairway or any place around the green that you don't have any
obstructions. Sometimes you can be much more accurate by simply
bumping an 8 iron up the fairway and letting it roll onto the
green instead of trying to pitch it with accuracy. Usually your
alignment will be a lot better using this tactic because much
more of the shot occurs on the ground.
Thanks and have a great day.
About the author:
Bobby Eldridge is the Head Instructor for the PurePoint Golf
Academy where he teaches "The Simple Golf Swing" theory. You can
check out PurePoint Golf instructional DVDs at
http://www.golfswingguru.com/index15.htm
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