Client With The Chipping Yips - How I Fixed Him

Client with the chipping yips - how I fixed him. In this video golf tip I took a client of mine Mal who had the dreaded chipping yips to hitting much better chips with a simple drill. This has the potential to lower Mal's score by at least 4 shots which will get him down to his handicap goal of 14. At the very least. Honestly I think he will take more shots than that from his score.
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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.
FAQ:
How long have you been a golf coach? I qualified as a full member of the Australian PGA back in 1985. Wow I don't feel that old.
Why do you make videos for KZbin? That is a great question and one I get asked a lot. I love helping people play better golf and people tell me I have a very unique coaching style that is very simple to understand. We really should do things simpler. I just make them to help people and if people like my videos they can either come for a golf lesson in person or if that is not possible you could join my membership program and I can then view your golf swing or any part of your game and really help improve what you do.
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Thanks for watching!
Brian

[@stevetaylor3455]

Thanks Brian - that is a great tip and it was good to see you doing it with Mal. I'm looking forward to getting to Bay Views and Lang Lang!

[@fitzygolfpro]

Hey Steve I hope you are doing well and back on the course soon. I look forward to catching up. Brian

[@OzCats]

Hi Brian, Excellent video with Mal. Hopefully you will do more videos with your students. Very helpful watching you and your student working together. Great view in the background. Cheers, Joe

[@fitzygolfpro]

Bay Views is well named. It is clear in the back ground. It’s funny this doesn’t feel like a video as it is a lesson which is what I do day in and day out. I’d love to do more more but people are camera shy. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I hope you are feeling better.

[@OzCats]

@@fitzygolfpro Very enjoyable Brian. Yes, I can imagine people would be shy to be filmed and shown to the world. Get Mal back for an encore performance :)

[@fitzygolfpro]

I will Joe. He has been in a video before he isn’t camera shy at all.

[@mikegrimes5688]

Thanks Brian and Mal, really like the real time instruction. I am frequently just off the green, it destroys my confidence when the chip shot is fluffed, I approach the next one in trepidation. I like the concept of keeping ball in between arms, to keep that V shape, rather than chicken winging it.

[@fitzygolfpro]

Oh Mike I feel your pain. Just like Mal it’s a real score killer. You would benefit from using the ball like we did in this video. Stay away from lofted clubs and let the ball run. Failing that give me a call and we can sort it out one on one. I am glad you enjoyed this style. I enjoy making them too.

[@harrisonelliott7612]

I use a modified version. 9 iron 1/3 roll 2/3 wedge 1\2 roll 1/2 wedge 3/4 roll 1/ plus or minus speed of the green. thanks for the videos

[@fitzygolfpro]

Good stuff Harrison. It sounds like you are all dialed in. Thanks for watching. Brian.

[@paulgriffiths1566]

Love these instructional videos, Brian. Hope you have plenty more volunteers!

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thanks for the feedback Paul. I enjoy doing these sorts of videos but getting people to appear on camera is a difficult thing. We shall see. Brian

[@robchisholm2697]

My horror distance about 30-40 off the green, 3 options 60° Phil Mickelson one hop and stop aimed at the flag, 9i bump and run, Texas wedge and putt it on. When the confidence is low the putter is probably a 9/10 option. I know the worst putt is still going to be on the green. Really am considering adding a chipped to the bag, I figure a putting stroke with a chipped is going to be more reliable than a lofted wedge shot and a bump and run with a 8i or 9i. I do bump and run pretty much along the guidelines your demonstrating and will continue working on that shot routine. I too need to trim about 5 strokes off my h

[@fitzygolfpro]

Honestly Rob a chipper is a wasted club. You have a bag full of chippers. Stay away from lofted clubs keep it along the ground and just get it on the green. Forget Phil he is a freak. Putter is my first choice then a hybrid then a 5 iron then a 7 iron and then a 9 iron. Putting stroke with all these will work fine. Brian

[@mikegrimes5688]

I so agree with you mate, I would rather be 40-100m from the flag, so I can pitch it, than less, frequently I turn to the putter, but if grass is long or bumpy, not a very good result.

[@fitzygolfpro]

Looks like we need to do some work on the hybrid or fairway wood chip shot Mike.

[@melissaandgeoffhaines9320]

@@fitzygolfpro Note to self. Hide Odyssey chipper if Brians’ in the vicinity.

[@fitzygolfpro]

@@melissaandgeoffhaines9320 Very good advice to self. Brian has a history of throwing chippers in the bin when clients aren't looking. Honestly if you use a chipper and it works I wouldn't change it. I did have a laugh at your comment. Well done.

[@davidleigh2573]

Well that was a beaut of a lesson. Simple yet effective. I score well in the first segment need to work on effective!! But seriously the Doc hits the spot, assess, ,treat and cure. Great stuff Brian and well filmed and presented. Stay safe and thanks.

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thank you David. I really like this style as I am just doing what o do and that is coach. I’d love to do more of this style of video but getting people to agree to be on camera is difficult. It would be good to do this with you one day.

[@davidleigh2573]

@@fitzygolfpro I would love that.

[@fitzygolfpro]

You aren’t the shy retiring type.

[@caribber1]

I used the ball with a seam visual today during my round. I didn't just use it for chipping and pitching, I used it throughout my round. I think it added stability and consistency to my swing and body/hands control. One round, so small sample size. But I'm going to try it again next time. Very pleased with today's round. Thanks.

[@fitzygolfpro]

It is funny you say that as Mal asked if he could use it for his full swing after the lesson. It is great for the take away as you discovered. Thanks for the update. Brian.

[@johnschwartz1536]

Excellent chipping explanation and demonstration for your student Brian! Although I feel that I make good chip shots, I will definitely keep your ball demonstration in mind. An excellent way to keep the club on line with your landing area.

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thanks John. It really is a good drill and can be done with or without hitting a ball. Give it a go. I would love to know how it works for you. Brian.

[@johnschwartz1536]

@@fitzygolfpro Brian! Could this drill also be used with longer pitch shots?

[@fitzygolfpro]

Not so much on longer pitches John. It doesn't work that well when you go beyond hip height. Brian

[@alwaystravelling100]

Nice lesson. Nice location!

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thanks Graeme. It is very picturesque. On a clear day you can see the You Yangs.

[@annefilippobertozzi7601]

Emergency tip: the Ping ChipR is a great club to chip with, almost from everywhere around the green (and I never thought I would have suggested it, but I gave it a try yesterday, and I was completely amazed…)

[@fitzygolfpro]

If that worked for you that is great.

[@annefilippobertozzi7601]

@@fitzygolfpro most important is learning the basics, as you teach. But sometimes when everything goes south, it helps to have an emergency tool that helps to recollect during a round.

[@fitzygolfpro]

@@annefilippobertozzi7601 Mal gets his chipper out from time to time.

[@annerollogolf9640]

The master at work

[@fitzygolfpro]

Thanks Anne. it was almost a full swing for me 9:-) I hope you have a great 2023. Brian

[@juanhunglow2220]

Mal’s yippy swing is very similar to how mine was. I tried everything but when it’s in your head no amount of tips or training will fix it. What cured me was changing to left hand below right ala Matt Fitzpatrick…….10.7 and dropping

[@fitzygolfpro]

That’s my go to when all else fails. It goes back to before Matt Fitzpatrick was born. An Aussie called Peter Senior made a lot of money chipping cross handed. Well done on getting it sorted. Brian

[@extrememetaldrummer1]

I always had a challenging time silencing my hands, because I'm good with using them. I think this is a great method for chipping. Currently, I use my hands but very minimally. My biggest challenge is when I'm on lower terrain and I have to go over higher ground and I overshoot and it rolls to the other end of the green. Still working on that.

[@fitzygolfpro]

Keep the hands out of that one Allan for sure. Keep them soft and feel the bounce or the bottom of the club gliding through the grass and keep a slow tempo.

[@extrememetaldrummer1]

@@fitzygolfpro No doubt about it! Let the club do the work, right?

[@fitzygolfpro]

@@extrememetaldrummer1 Tres importante Allan.

[@extrememetaldrummer1]

@@fitzygolfpro Yes sir!

[@jesseross3794]

love it and wish it was me as your pupil.

[@fitzygolfpro]

Me too Jesse. The roos are pretty scarce so I had to resort to a coaching a human. Brian

[@davidwalters313]

Great tip Brian. Any reason why you changed clubs?

[@fitzygolfpro]

I am pretty sure we just used a 9 iron through the whole lesson. I wasn’t aware of a change David.

[@davidwalters313]

@@fitzygolfpro thanks for the clarification Brian. Would he not be better off using a hybrid?

[@fitzygolfpro]

In that circumstance yes and he does when he can. But where he plays there is kikuyu grass and thick fringes so he needs to carry it a little more.

[@davidwalters313]

@@fitzygolfpro thanks Brian

[@marccouasnon6973]

Je remarque que Mel est hyper "speed", il gagnerait aussi a apprendre le tempo ou rythme, non ?

[@fitzygolfpro]

Oui en effet. Mais il n'a pas confiance et a un peu peur du coup donc ça le rend plus rapide. Je lui en ai parlé et il deviendra plus lent à mesure qu'il ira mieux.

[@marccouasnon6973]

@@fitzygolfpro J'ai remarqué, autour de moi, que c'était un "fléau", et que c'était une partie de leur jeu qui est très difficile à gérer ! Peut être un sujet pour un "docteur", non ?😁

[@fitzygolfpro]

bonne réflexion Marc. Je les ai faites il y a peu de temps. Je devrais peut-être les mettre à jour kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5LRcpyHbdiXZsk kzbin.info7Ycadfk9rzw