Darien Boy Scout puts on his gardening gloves

DARIEN – The saying goes, "On my honor, I will do my best."Warren Dawes didn't just do his best when he followed the first line of the Boy Scout oath – he shattered expectations. For his Eagle Scout project, Warren recently took on the task of beautifying the landscape around Our Lady of the Angels ... Read More ť

Three Brookfield Zoo dolphins expected to give birth this summer, fall

High school chefs impress Food Network star in Addison competition

Storms roll through western suburbs Monday night, threat to continue Tuesday

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Glenbard D87 Board accepts $95,000 donation to fund Spalding Point project

GLEN ELLYN – When the piece of land called Spalding Point was first donated to the Glen Ellyn Park District by Roy Spalding in 1925, he had one stipulation: that the land alwa ... Read More ť

Downers Grove Village Council to discuss 'Long-Range Plan' at Tuesday meeting

DOWNERS GROVE – The Downers Grove Village Council will have the first of several discussions about its Long-Range Plan at its regular meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday at village hall.Th ... Read More ť

Young Morton soccer squad falls in regional semifinal

ELMHURST – Just as things got going for Morton soccer, the season ended.The Mustangs entered the playoffs having won seven of their last eight matches in the regular season, b ... Read More ť

West claims program's first girls track state trophy

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Movie review: 'Fast & Furious 6'

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Letter: Don't hike the minimum wage

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Letter: Let's reduce government waste

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Darien resident wins $100K in Illinois Lottery

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Lightning strikes Darien home during Monday storm

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Four motorcycle crashes reported in 6 days in Bolingbrook, Romeoville

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Downtown Glen Ellyn study includes intersection improvements, increased parking visibility

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Addison parking deck project still in the works

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Valley View School District announces plan for last day of school, June 5

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D-181 board rejects late start days

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How to avoid home buyer’s remorse in real estate

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Wood or chain-link? Picking the right fence for your home

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Pitch shots are all in the wrist

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.

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Chipping technique

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.