7 Common Chipping Mistakes Amateur Golfers Make

7 common chipping mistakes amateur golfers make. Chipping is one of the areas most average golfers can improve with very little work. In this video golf tip I show you 7 common mistakes average golfers make when it comes to chipping and what they need to do to fix them.
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My name is Brian Fitzgerald - I'm an Australian full time golf coach living in Melbourne and coaching at two venues. The Bayviews GC on the Mornington Peninsula south of Melbourne and the Lang Lang GC in South Gippsland (both an hour and a quarter from Melbourne) where there are lot's of Kangaroos.
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[@extrememetaldrummer1]

It's a wonder you don't have 1M subscribers. You're one of the best out there, Brian! Thank you for the content!

[@fitzygolfpro]

I appreciate that a lot Allan! For a long time I couldn't work out why I did't have more either. Fortunately it's no longer something that concerns me. I just make videos that I know will help golfers. That is my primary motivator. Brian

[@extrememetaldrummer1]

@@fitzygolfpro well I'm glad I found you. Thank you so much

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thanks Allan

[@anthonycoleman1909]

I agree Allan, Brian just breaks it down into simple concepts that are easy to understand and put into practice. Maybe he needs to put on a British or American accent to get more followers.

[@fitzygolfpro]

@@anthonycoleman1909 Thank you. I really appreciate you saying that. Brian

[@pangayee]

Another super masterclass. Could you please do the same with pitching and the final one in the series when to pitch and when to chip for middle handicappers.

[@fitzygolfpro]

I have made a few videos on this subject over the years. Here are some links for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqe7hYhoorB4bbc kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH_MeHh7odmZp6s kzbin.info/www/bejne/anSmhpWtZrt8rLc kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXqkYaaGbdV7Y80 I hope these help Brian

[@AngieMcG]

Thanks Brian! Super helpful

[@fitzygolfpro]

I am glad it was Angie. Thanks for watching. Brian

[@stevetaylor3455]

Thanks very much Brian; they are very helpful and straight forward tips. It's good to get something so clear; there are a lot of different views I find on chipping!

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thanks Steve I appreciate that. As you know I try to make everything as simple as I can in everything I do. I worked a bit more on this one. I hope you are well. Brian

[@davidleigh2573]

As usual brilliant content, superbly illustrated and presented. This is such an important part of the game and the first to disappear after a layoff from playing. I am hoping that after the next two days, I will have better vision in my right eye and that my recuperation time will be short. In the meantime I will be rerunning this video in my head and hope that it keeps my short game alive for a good return to the course. Stay safe and thanks David

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thanks David. If is such an important part of the game. I reckon you will be deadly with your new eyesight. Especially with putting. I hope it all goes well for you.

[@AdiHughesGuitar]

Excellent summary, thank you.

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thanks Adi. How did your lesson go?

[@noelchant9210]

Great tutorial again Brian, top shelf

[@fitzygolfpro]

Glad you enjoyed it Noel. Thanks for watching. Brian

[@michaelgillies9075]

Great advice as always👌👌👌👌 I’m a chronic user of my P790 9 iron as my go-to club from around the green and from about 10-15 metres in,people at my club have asked me why I do this for and to switch to the putter as that’s the “better option”,but you ask my playing partners and they will tell u a different story,they see how good I use my 9 iron for bump and runs around the green to good effect with several hole-outs and close tap-ins and they wish they could do what I can with that but they can’t because they are set in their ways with the putter and wonder why the results are different(I’m not perfect by any stretch I’m a 15.3 GA handicap and mistakes do happen),but I’m confident in my own game and doing that helps me I also have realised that playing the right golf ball for your game plays a huge part in how successful the end result of the chip or bump & run is as different balls interact differently with the club you use which will result in different outcomes

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thank you for your response Michael. If you chip well with your 9 iron there is no reason to change what you do. There is nothing broken so there is no need to fix it. Playing the right ball does make a big difference around the green for sure. I would pick another aspect of your game to work on to make it a little better Brian.

[@michaelgillies9075]

@@fitzygolfpro what would that be mate and I’ll try to do that next time I play

[@fitzygolfpro]

@@michaelgillies9075 You are in the best position to identify this Michael as I am unfamiliar with your game. Pick an area that still gives you some bother. pitching (distance control in particular), bunkers, long putting, short putting chipping from the rough are all examples of things you can work on. Brian

[@michaelgillies9075]

@@fitzygolfpro there are a few things I need to work on with putting probably being #1 as I’ve had 10 x 3 putts in the last 2 weeks which has cost me 2 competition wins in a row but both rounds I’ve had less than 36 putts

[@fitzygolfpro]

Decision made. Long putting or distance control is what you should be working on Michael. Brian

[@OzCats]

Hi Brian, Excellent video. Well explained and demonstrated. Really enjoy your short game videos. Stroke savers!! Cheers, Joe

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thanks Joe I planned this one more than usual as I wanted to keep the message simple. It is one of the most important parts of the game for sure. I hope it stays dry for you. Brian

[@OzCats]

@@fitzygolfpro Great work Brian.

[@markwatson5984]

With the club on it's toe, do you still aim the same or does the face angle change because the lie has changed making it go to the right? Another great video. Thanks

[@fitzygolfpro]

Good question @Mark Watson If you don't concentrate it is easy to aim a little right. I just focus on the grooves of the club and keep them at a right angle to my feet. This serves me pretty well. I am glad you are enjoying my content. Thanks for watching. Brian

[@anthonycoleman1909]

Great video Brian. I noticed you have a very square stance for these chips. I am right handed and like to have my left foot at about 45 degrees (so pointing between the flag and the ball). I feel it allows me to swing through the shot a lot better.

[@fitzygolfpro]

Good observation Anthony. I believe having a square stance is best. Having an open stance produces a slight cutting across the line action imparting side spin on the ball reducing the roll out of the ball. If your method works for you keep doing it. Brian

[@jesseross3794]

Brian the video was great. Must be too cold for the roos

[@fitzygolfpro]

I saw one the moment I drove in and parked the car last Friday Jesse. I thought of you but by the time I grabbed my phone it was gone, They have been really scarce of late. I am not sure why. I will keep looking for you. Brian.

[@johnschwartz1536]

Brian! Great explanation and demonstration on the common mistakes made in chipping! A few months back, I converted to a more upright stance and shaft on this shot. I alternate clubs between wedges (short distances to the pin) and mid-irons (longer distances to the pin), trying to land the ball 3 feet on the green for the roll out. This has worked out well for me! Always learning from your videos Brian! Keep up the good work!

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thanks John I appreciate your feedback. Well done on making those changes. It really does help to lower your golf scores. keep up the good work. Thanks for watching.

[@johnschwartz1536]

@@fitzygolfpro You've become my "Go To Guy" Brian! I played golf the other day with one of your Aussie Mates and told him about your channel!

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thank you John. I am one of KZbins best kept secrets. Thanks for spreading the word. Brian

[@johnschwartz1536]

@@fitzygolfpro I'll vouch for "KZbin's best kept secret!" You're the Best!!

[@34dawgsgo]

Big mistake I make is bringing the club back too far inside instead of straight. Also, keep the shoulders level and no dipping. For such a low finesse shot it sure can be difficult. Thanks for the great instruction.

[@fitzygolfpro]

I do the same thing at times @34dawgsgo I usually put a couple of alignment sticks or clubs on the ground about 6 inches apart pointing to my start line and swing in between them. This helps a lot. Thanks for watching. Brian.

[@itschappy]

Great video, but dont you find putting the ball further back in your stance actually helps you make better contact??

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thank you. I used to think that but I don't anymore. I tried various positions but have found the ball in the middle works best. I suggest you try the same and see what works best for you. Brian

[@narkyspark]

Hi Brian I liked the simplicity of this one. I have a quick question though. Generally I chip the same way as I putt. Left hand below right cack handed if you like. Would I need to do anything slightly differently to make it work or would it be better to go standard grip. Thanks.

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thanks Mark I appreciate your comment. There is nothing you need to do. Cross handed works really well with this method. An Aussie Golf Pro Peter Senior used this method back in the 80’s with great effect. Thanks for watching. Brian.

[@mplunky1]

Brian I find when I try to chip with a putting action & a very lofted club W or LW that my contact is really poor & the ball seems to run up the face fluffing it...I find it pretty impossible to make a chip with these 2xclubs so I always revert to my putter on very short rolling chip shots. My ability to chip & roll the ball with a 9-8 iron using a putting action is good as long as I keep a constant speed start to finish & not flip my trail hand. What could I possibly be doing incorrectly with the W or LW when I try to play it with my putting stroke?

[@fitzygolfpro]

@mplunky1 without seeing you I am guessing.... An educated guess would be one or a combination of the following: - an open clubface at address - poor rhythm (feel like you are swinging at the same speed back and through) - your hands are helping or flicking a little through impact - your hands are behind the club head at impact. I would never try to hit a chip with a lob wedge as you have to do everything so precisely. I would stay with the sand wedge as being the most lofted club to chip with. I hope that helps. Brian

[@narkyspark]

@@fitzygolfpro Had an hour's practice with different clubs this morning and 80% success rate in today's stableford 37 points so not bad at all. Will definitely incorporate it moving forward. The only mistake I was making was using it just out of range when a pitch should have been the choice. Thanks again Brian. 👍

[@fitzygolfpro]

The best thing about practice is it gives you the chance to try different things and that can allow us to learn a lot. Brian

[@arielluna4399]

👏👏👏👍

[@marccouasnon6973]

A part le premier conseil, qui me sert de base, je ne m'y prend pas comme ça ! Mais je pense que c'est comme le putting, quand on a une technique qui marche, on ne change pas (même si ce n'est pas interdit d' en essayer ou d'en tester une autre ). J'ai un % de réussite supérieur à 80% dans mon geste sur une distance de +/- entre 10 et 25 mètres (30 or 82 pieds) quand je dis réussite c'est "ou" dedans ou à - de 30 cm de rayon du trou.

[@fitzygolfpro]

If what you do works Marc there is no need to change at all. Brian

[@marccouasnon6973]

@@fitzygolfpro Ouf, j'ai eu peur .. Merci Brian.

[@AlexK5912]

Choke down on club also?

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thanks for the suggestion Alex. I don't see many amateur golfers not choking down on the club but absolutley they all should. Thanks for watching. Brian