My 5 Best Chipping Tips - These Really Work!

[@patmillard5156]

At 80 years old, I have had many tips on how to chip, from friends, golf instructors etc. However with all this help, I never was very consistent with my chipping. Over the weekend, I watched this video and practiced in my living room. The next day I played golf and had my best chipping day ever which resulted in my best score this season a 78, two strokes under my age. I even chipped two in, one for a birdie and the other for a par. Thanks Chris for some great tips. Also, I really enjoy all of your videos.

[@willemflach9834]

Well done Pat. Great result to be under your age!

[@sabrinaphillips916]

Love this story, Pat! Good for you.

[@teeteeang289]

At 80 years old playing 78 Scores I think you may be the senior champion...

[@quantumpotential7639]

You definitely deserve to be interviewed on the Golf Channel. ⛳️ Firing a 78 at age 80, that's world class golf right there. But noooooooooooooo, all the Golf Channel wants us to see is the yutes shoot 62.

[@DiscGoStu]

Stare at the target, glance at the ball changed my game INSTANTLY from tee to green. That’s a real mantra to live by in golf, thank you so much!

[@TheAboriginal1]

Also very important for putting

[@RaymondMazerolle]

I have been teaching golf for over twenty years. I am 72 years older and this is the best explanation of the chipping that I have seen so far. I am teaching junior’s at my club , these tips will help me with the chipping session of my classes.

[@ericpitzer2670]

I'm speechless. I cannot believe how many strokes I saved from your technique! I finally feel confident using more body than wrist. I had many compliments over the past 3 weeks on getting within 3-8 feet from the pin on chipping and pitching the ball. No more gimmick clubs. My biggest downfall is when I lose faith and think I'm going to chip too far. When I do, the ball barely goes a yard. I go back to your basics, have confidence in the movement, and I'm back again! Thanks for sharing.

[@beaverdampickleballclub]

Just rewatched this video after implementing it a few months ago. It's so effective that these 5 techniques deserve their own channel. Thank you for sharing Mr. Chris!! ❤

[@derekunderwood3356]

By far my favorite instructor on KZbin!! By far!! You have been key for me going from a 15 handicap to 7 in 8 months. Thank you sir for what you do! If you ever give away some private lessons, I want in!! Lol

[@danofficial117]

Honestly I tried this today and it massively improved my chipping game and even got a chip in birdie , such a simple change but so effective, I always used to chip with pw but after 30mins chipping with LW PW SW I realised my SW was better for me , so thank you

[@MeliBoiles]

Such clear instruction. Monday score 99. Tuesday score 89--on the same course. Mostly due to the improvement in chipping this video helped me achieve..

[@rlevans0602]

Great advice. The club more upright is so important.

[@MustafaBaabad]

Stare at the target and glance at the ball. Very good advice. Probably, you need to mention the ratio of flight and roll for various clubs. Thank you very much for the precious advice and Cheers from Indonesia.

[@Demeneghi76]

This video is a game-changer for chipping !!! Fantastic !!! Thank you so much, Chris !!!

[@jiml9062]

I do watch Chris and I recently commented about his teaching ability and I make no apology for repeating it, he is one of the best at breaking down and explaining the understandable steps (cause & effect) to achieve the positive outcome of the lesson. (with lots of practice of course)

[@alanbuchanan7843]

Classic putt/chip at 11:40 in the background. Zooms through the green into the lake with partner chasing after it- priceless

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

😂😂I must admit I didn’t see that Alan, may have to go back and watch that

[@corynsboy5814]

Brilliant. Chris go and give that bloke your card!

[@whiterhino31]

@@ChrisRyanGolf Of course you did not see it.. you were talking about focusing at the time. :)

[@jimplatt8091]

I had fallen back into the bad habit of just using one club for chipping.. this was a great reminder to use different clubs and it has really helped.

[@williamjones6512]

Davis Love III told me to step off the distance to the cup and fly my PW half way and the ball will roll the other half. This works to perfection on flat or mostly flat greens.

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

Yes, a great Formula as long as one can consistently Judge the Swing needed to land on the Target Spot. Land *2 Feet Short* of the Target and you end up *4 Feet Short* of the Hole because of your 50/50 ratio with the PW. I agree with Chris about varying Club Selection because First, I find my Distance from the Ball to a Target Spot 3 to 5 Feet onto the Green (Carry Distance) and then measure the remaining Distance to the Hole (Roll Out Distance). I read - Target Spot to the Hole - as "a Putt" to adjust "Roll Out" and THEN make a Club Selection, based on "Carry" vs. "Roll Out".

[@phungsmith8227]

Thank you so much. I've been struggling with the directions of my chips. I will explore standing closer and starring at the target and glancing at the ball. I am confident with practice I will be able to chip better.

[@redhed9776]

best tip : " whenever you can putt...putt" Hank Haney it's so true, yet I carry 4 wedges....

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

So true, a poor putt is always closer than a poor chip

[@kimhannemann]

Ha ha, I call my putter my 3° wedge ....

[@stevenmurata4392]

It was Arnold Palmer saying that way before Hank. Some great things to try here. Good on you, grip down not "choke", lol.

[@WorldwidebirdiesGC]

Just get your misses closer to the green Butch lol

[@edsumnergolfstrength7858]

Brilliant, I’m a British Pro working in Austria. Set up, skill and Target orienteered. Perfect.

[@ziggsmeister]

I have tried a few chipping methods from various online instructors. This is the only system that has worked! Consistent contact and trajectory. FINALLY I have a repeatable chipping method. Thank you

[@nehamaty]

Best tip: "Get familiar with all your clubs and figure out what they do" . Great video Chris. cheers

[@annwoods3570]

I once had ideas of green side chipping but I lost this year. After I watched your lesson I had a great around. I will be watching other lessons of yours. Thank you!!

[@mattbutcher3634]

Chris. Watched this last night and played 1st thing today… absolute game changer. Thanks so much

[@mikewaterman253]

Great instructions for chipping! These tips have helped me tremendously. I’m getting back into golf after taking a long break and this video has helped reduce my score

[@ainedimascio1984]

Great tips Chris. Love. using 8 iron for these shots. Best tip I ever was given is to hit the bounce of the club into the ground . Great result when I get this right.

[@Frolfer123]

That last tip is definitely for me. Look forward to working on it. Thank you!

[@golfmasterhyeseong-jin]

Hello? My shortcoming was the short game around the green. I learned a lot from watching your video today. Let's practice at the short game court today. thank you

[@bryans.7220]

Every beginning golfer should watch this. Great instruction coach. 👊

[@pedrosolermartinez6273]

It really helped me a lot to focus more on my trail hand, that would be my right hand to land the club more accurately

[@rontapley232]

fantastic tips; especially Tip 5 -focus on target...that really works for me. Im far more consistent with results when i stare at the target....!!!

[@kathyrhodes9066]

I've watched dozens of chipping videos and this one is the best!

[@wallacevanvliet7011]

After watching these 5 tips I learned something . Thankyou .

[@JamesWaltets]

Hi Chris great video, chipping has always been my very weak part of my game, normally due to poor ball striking. After hearing what you said about setup then looking at your target a lot, I thought I would take it one step further and address the ball then chip only looking at the target and have found great results in doing so thanks very much

[@davidmagen5916]

Really great video. Coming off winter I seemed to have forgotten how to chip and these tips really should / will help! Thanks very much.

[@DansChessLounge]

I really enjoy Chris videos... best KZbin golf instructor. I hurt my back and haven't been able to play but a few times a year, but before I do go play I always run through Chris Ryan's video's for a refresher.

[@stevetaylor3455]

Thanks Chris - your tips were very helpful; I've been giving them a try and my chipping has improved already.

[@awanumbaran777]

This is the best chip tips I ever had. I learn a lot of golf from this video. Thanks🙏

[@davidwalters313]

Excellent Chris. Thanks very much. Are you going to do something similar with pitching?

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks David, I did think about that vid and may well to that, just a lot more variation when pitching so harder to nail down one technique, but probably should do a vid like that

[@BruceAlmty]

@@ChrisRyanGolf One of my favorites: 5 Short Game Tips to Lower Your Score ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX7IgZWEe9Smja8

[@MsRocketRoy]

Great info beautifully delivered so clear and crisp.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Appreciate it

[@gerardpowell5562]

The best advice I received was to open the face, then regrip and open stance with weight slightly forward. I’m not sure I’ve mastered it, but when it does work it’s terrific.

[@Simon-mt3wy]

Good vid. Totally agree with where you want the ball to land rather than the hole itself....love the guy in the background running to save the ball from going in the drink 😆

[@DevinMK8]

This helped me a lot. Not trying to be cocky, but I was always an amazing chipper from 15-45 yards out. Last time I played, I was thinning the ball and my form felt off. I used these tips and it seemed like I had returned to form, and I even got a chip in. Many thanks!

[@johnclarke92]

Best tip for me recently was to use a split grip. I was struggling not to flick the ball being far too wristy. As soon as I adopted the split grip with the setup and various shots it stopped most of the mishits unless I looked up too early 🥴. Great videos thanks. New subscriber

[@randyschwager2515]

I can’t wait to try these tips tomorrow!

[@ReadyAimSmile]

I watched. This video three times in a row and then broke 85 for the first time today. I even pitched in in from 42 yards out. I get there’s lots of luck in that, but this video gave me the chance.

[@ManuelGarciaLaRosa]

Setup for success has worked pretty well for me. Thank you 👍

[@kevinryan2626]

Great advice, thank you Chris

[@wash-rc]

tip 5 is the best

[@LeeBatte]

Oh my goodness ! Thank you so much, best lesson EVER !!

[@richardfrancis7471]

A really good lesson. Thank you

[@Fesssa]

Great Tips. Would like one of 20 to 60yds pitch shots and cross bunkers.

[@robby02360]

Best chipping lesson ever.

[@deerer1950]

One the best things that I’ve heard chipping is where my relationship to the ball and how close they are . Once I started putting my feet close together and opening my left foot, I had better results. You are right on card with everything

[@Capo51]

Thank you sir. Found all these advice very useful. Been ptetty good chipper, but there is always some room to improve👍.

[@humminbird6990]

Like your tips. Now I am heading to the practice this one. Thanks. Just subscribe.

[@bellazali1]

Great tips

[@johnkaufman9075]

Excellent 5 points. I knew 3 of the 6. Thanks again

[@neildixon5924]

That right shoulder down at set up could have been looking at me. Really good tip to flatten the shoulders.

[@MichaelTerilli]

I used to be an excellent chipper of the golf ball. I lost my confidence and I can occasionally hit a good ship, but I’m more surprised by a good chip than I ever was before. I would love to send you a video of me chipping so you could give me some tips.

[@paulpanamarenko]

The last tip is the best!

[@PAHAYFIELD]

Thanks Chris, enjoyed the video - off to put it into practice today 🤞🤞wish me luck. from a Dam awful 73 year old chipper,

[@McV1llaiN]

Must be something to do with people named chris ryan lol because im a Christopher ryan aka chris ryan and i must say my short game is amazing just sank one from the rough about 30-40 yards out on a par 3 for birdie the other day with my new Callaway Jaws 56 10s and not going to lie after not being on the golf course for 10+ years it felt pretty good. After a extremely bad accident and having to learn to walk again and having to re-learn my entire swing and golf game it was definitely nice to be back after alot of practice and watching your videos.

[@minterno1]

BEST TIP...From an old Johnny Miller instructional video...imagine throwing a beach ball under hand into a laundry basket. This visually helps me judge distance and have the right tempo on my chips.

[@Dylbo_Baggins]

8 iron using a putting stroke! It has done wonders for me at a variety of distances

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Love that shot, feels so easy to get the ball on the green and rolling, almost the safest way to play them

[@EdwardRice-hp6dq]

Really good instruction. I enjoy and learn from your videos. Thanks, As for club selection I use the rule of 12 Less flight distance should result in more accuracy. The key is estimating the distance to the landing spot and distance of rollout required. I chip more with a 8 or 9 iron than in the past where I always used a PW Rule of 12 can be googled for explaination and exmples.

[@n137122]

Thanks, Chris. Great lesson

[@golfnutnz9274]

The best advice you gave that changed my chipping, was to consider where you want the ball to land, pick your spot and focus on that only, not the flag!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Yeah such an important part of the process, glad that helped

[@jamestailyour7348]

The shoulder mis-alignment is MY problem. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@montequejanssen2052]

Chris great video, thanks. A question: I see many videos explaining an alternative technique by using the bounce of the club instead of coming negative into the bal and then the grass. What is your opinion about that and why didn’t you use this in your video? Regards

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

You use "the Bounce on Wedges" for longer Pitch Shots where you need more Ball Speed and Spin. The Shot that Chris is demonstrating - "the Chip" - is simply a very short range "Pitch and Run" that doesn't need any Height or Spin because there is no Obstacle in the way.

[@sushibar777]

1) Accelerate the club head through the ball. For a short chip, take it back less. For a longer chip, take it back a bit further. That will give less or more club head speed, respectively, at impact. Decelerating the club head is a common mistake, especially on short chips and puts. Accelerating the club head through the ball applies to all shots, from tee shots to puts. Adjust your takeaway for distance. Longer takeaway means more club head acceleration. 2) Pick a landing spot, and hit to it. You want to get the ball rolling on the green well before the hole. A rolling ball has more chance of going in than a flying or bouncing ball. The tip here to use different clubs for different length chips helps with that. A longer roll means a lower lofted club (e.g., a short iron). A shorter roll means using a wedge of some sort.

[@myramoore7222]

Thanks

[@steves3422]

Absolutely Perfect! Thank You!

[@garth19791]

Thank you so much. Great tips.

[@larryzimmer3766]

My 8 iron is the most used club in my bag. Bump and run whenever able.

[@nasiruddin-zq6ik]

Excellent video chris! Great work.

[@MrDunna100]

Great video! I know all this but seeing and hearing it all in one place like this is a great reminder, especially as I’ve been struggling with greenside chips recently too 👍

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Glad the video helped

[@darcaleedebogorski6076]

Your such a great teacher!!

[@GregCrocker-z1f]

Excellent tips

[@chrisg8820]

I will have to try this - I tend to stand way behind the ball when chipping and try to get under it…Also - never thought about trying an 8iron when close.

[@Peter-pb8ew]

Excellent presentation

[@hedbangcentral5334]

Tip #5 worth the price of admission. So overlooked

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Couldn’t agree more

[@Majorpain12345]

I would add slight opening of club face before you take your grip. Adds the slightest amount of bounce use with the turf interaction. Exposes slightly less leading edge this way in conjunction with the toe down move. Makes a huge difference. Otherwise all other tips mentioned were great.

[@robertacierno2803]

Chris, I was doing everything right, except my torso was tilted back a bit. And I was blading so many chips and it’s been so frustrating. I recently found my full swing pretty well, as my sequencing has improved dramatically. Finally. Now with the level shoulders, the ball is popping up correctly and I’ve rediscovered my chipping. Thank you for that. I’m finally really enjoying my golf, and in this upcoming ‘23 season, I expect my handicap will be dropping quite a bit. You coming to the states at all this year? The northeast? I’d love to get coached by you if you’ll ever be around this area.

[@babaagha1]

Cheers Chris, Great vedio on chipping. Let's sum it up at the end, 1. Don't be a one club wonder, 2. Set up for success, 3. Set in closer to the ball, 4. Keep your BUTT MOVING, 5. Get your focus, stare at the the target and glance at the golf ball.

[@Mav...]

Great tips Chris!

[@bshiro4153]

GREAT LESSON.

[@ronbryant2600]

Man Chris U are a great instructor. Thanks.

[@warriorrob1]

Not looking at the ball when trying to make any golf shot makes me feel so uncomfortable… well the sound of it does, can’t wait to try it though really interesting to see how that goes

[@malcolmtrudyburrell2950]

I'll go one further.... I'm nearly 84 , played for 74 of those and have a lot of trouble with chipping. Thank you for the 5 tips this is going to get rid of quite a few bad shots round the green!!

[@flyingbeagles8328]

Thanks Chris, this is a great video. I'm going to try these tips. 2 questions - I've seen the PGA pros using putters from off the green. What do you think about this strategy? Would you consider a chipper like the new Ping chipper?

[@zarahilluminate]

This really helped me!!!

[@archer189]

great great helps. thank you teacher.

[@brianpaterson3996]

Ire tips have done wonders to my game thanks Chris

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Brian

[@manojkumarsharma5758]

Enjoyed watching this, well explained Chris..

[@barrietottman2920]

Thanks chris, very helpful

[@davidwtaylornz1]

Just being out to practice these tips. I can say this video is fantastic and helped my confidence when chipping. Thanks Chris, best video I have seen on chipping.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Love it, great to hear too

[@grahamjones7371]

Im a chest chipper,! most golfers trying your/my technique would be amazed/frightened by the amount of body movement through the ball relative to the shortness of shot ,but this is the only way to produce controllable energy if you have soft stable arms and clubhead otherwise you will just hit at ball with loose hands/arms clubhead

[@mrcommonsense9074]

Great video. I lose so many strokes at the green. I just need hope and maybe a few prayers

[@towardsbettergolf4100]

Thanks Chris, Taking these 5 tips to the course today after a very successful two day practise session…these ideas really work, especially ‘get in close’ and ‘keeping handle moving’. 🤞🏽🥃

[@Paul-viking]

I find getting a little closer to the ball and swing the club a little more upright with heel off the ground makes for better consistency and contact.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Yeah it really does help doesn’t it, it’s the one thing that can make such a big difference straight away

[@kccodex8931]

Number 2, level shoulders are crucial, but like you alluded too, all the tips say, ball back, hands forward, those things drop the back shoulder, which moves the bottom of the swing way behind the ball, then you're screwed.