» Fairways and Greens
The main difference between a chip shot and a pitch shot is the use of the wrists. In chipping they are quiet, and in pitching they are active. Other differences include the fact that pitch shots travel farther and most often fly much more than they roll. A typical pitch shot with a sand wedge will roll less than 10 feet after flying maybe 30 yards.
» Fairways and Greens
Once you have decided how you are going to play your chip shot and selected a club, it is time to make the shot and hopefully get the ball close to the hole. As stated last week, it is perfectly normal to take a few practice swings to get the “feel” of the shot you want to play. Let’s look some more at the mechanics of the swing used in chipping.
