GOLF: How To Chip Like The Pros

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[@steveperry1344]

eric, i'm not blowing smoke but when it comes to on line golf instruction...YOU DA MAN!!!!!!!!

[@CogornoGolf]

Haha appreciate it, Steve!!

[@rguda1]

I shot a sub-80 round first time! It is mostly due to this one video!!! 3 things really made the difference: 1) Standing close to the ball, grip length + 1 ball 2) Gripping down, almost to the end of the grip 3) Toe up during the take away. I got away with just doing 30 putts on my round as my up-and-down chip shots were spot-on. HUGE THANKS to you Eric!!! You just simplify everything into few simple steps!! There is another simple video of yours that made a BIG difference in my Driver and Iron shots. Will post my comments/kudos separately on that video later!! Thanks again!!

[@CogornoGolf]

Love to hear that, Krishna! Good stuff...keep it going!

[@CogornoGolf]

Now that's A LOT of info on chipping :) Remember this is a full chipping blueprint. You are only looking to do 1-2 things at a time here that you identify as an issue for you to improve your contact, landing zones and ultimately proximity to the hole. Hope this helps!

[@nicholasincardona3853]

Eric, I have been told at set-up (address), with my arms extended, the clubhead should barely touch the top of the grass vs. grounding the club. Also, the ball should make contact slightly toward the toe of the clubhead. Thoughts?

[@CogornoGolf]

Thats OK if it works. Not every great chipper barely touches the top of the ground and not everyone grounds the club. So neither is WRONG. I ground the club. Toe side is OK to take some SPIN and SPEED off. Again depends.....I would not say everyone should try to hit the ball off the toe for chipping-no. Maybe for you there was a reason for it. More on bump and runs.

[@wolfyand1]

I tried this ball position and follow through technique this morning with different trajectories and worked so well. Thanks Eric, you have found yourself a new fan from Australia!

[@CogornoGolf]

Love to hear that, Alex! Appreciate you being with us :)

[@seankelly5826]

Eric - you are the man. One thing I don’t hear on any of your chipping videos is grip pressure. I feel that is a key pillar to chipping and was the final piece of the pie after using your chipping videos. If someone did everything you outlined and gripped at an 8/10 they would still yip in my opinion/experience.

[@CogornoGolf]

For sure--agreed!

[@rogerjackson3406]

Great video!!! Had been feeling pretty yippy lately around the greens, but these setup/swing thoughts work so well for all sorts of shots around the green.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks Roger! Glad to hear!

[@joevladovich2075]

Really enjoyed your excellent presentation on chipping. Very information for the weekend golfer 🏌️‍♀️ and low handicapper alike. Reinforces many of my chipping techniques and a good reminder for me to utilize good fundamentals. Thanks for posting!

[@CogornoGolf]

Appreciate it, Joe!

[@santiuribetv]

Absoultely great video as always, Eric!!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you!

[@timwong2436]

Excellent. Very easy to understand and precise. Thanks

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Tim!

[@justjames1111]

Really good video Eric..so much detail covered. One thing I did notice is that even on the short shots you still make a transition move and shift your body/weight forward. I tried this and it produced really solid contact and good ball flight, consistently. Thanks Eric.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks James! Our pleasure!

[@jimbolene]

Great video. So many ways to chip and if you’ve lost your short game it can be a very long and dark walk. This is a great video to help you reset. Ps. Thanks for telling us what club you’re using, most don’t. 👍

[@CogornoGolf]

Thank you very much, Jimmie!

[@kcd2630]

Brilliant Video Eric... Thank you

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Ravi!

[@kk2336]

Thank You, Eric!

[@CogornoGolf]

Our pleasure!

[@danielarmstrong2685]

Excellent session as normal . Presenting a difficult area into easy to follow small bites . Great

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Daniel! Appreciate it my friend!

[@anthonyfoster5307]

Brilliant. Simply explained.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Anthony!

[@sonnykrag9025]

LOTS of great focuspoints for shortgame! Can't wait to try them out on the practice-range! Thanks Eric! (c:

[@CogornoGolf]

Hope it helps, Sonny!

[@michellegh100]

hola!!! la verdad increible video lo disfrute bastante aguardo por el siguiente grabación me despido les envio kisses muchas gracias

[@davee3951]

Focusing on setting the lead shoulder lower and keeping it there has made all the difference for me. All of the other setup parameters seem very natural if I just think about the top of my lead shoulder being the centre of the chipping swing and rotating on a level plane. That same feel with more lower body action has also dramatically helped my wedges and short irons.

[@CogornoGolf]

Love to hear that, Dave!

[@peterplaza3133]

Fantastic lesson!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Peter!

[@katherinesmith6603]

Best explanation on chipping ever! Brilliant!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Katherine!

[@MarkSmith-lz5rk]

Honestly once you learn how to use the bounce you really start to feel like you can get up and down every time cause ur just so confident in your contact...it took me like 3 years to learn how to use the bounce tho lol...its one of those things that feels unnatural...almost like ur gonna hit it thin or chunk it but the wedge just magically slides under...lots of mental battles I had trying to learn this

[@CogornoGolf]

Love it!

[@MW-sv1dp]

You had to throw in the clip of you chipping it in 😂 I don't blame you lol

[@CogornoGolf]

Lol I don't do any of the editing but I was glad they caught that one :)

[@michaelburns2262]

Excellent video Eric!!! I can hear the same thing over n over n over. If I'm not at that point in my golf swing journey, I will not comprehend the lesson. BUUUUT, sooooo many things made sense in this video. Thank you so much.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Michael! Appreciate it. Hope it serves you well!

[@atorres0381]

Been working on my short game one handed a lot recently due to a dislocated pinky. Ironically, it's been good practice though because it makes you fully aware of all of these tips you mention. Great content coach, once again.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Aj! Hope you feel better soon....funny how minor injuries can mess things up big time!

[@atorres0381]

@@CogornoGolf Been meaning to ask you something. Will you be doing any lessons in the Dallas Fort worth, Tx area in the near future?

[@CogornoGolf]

Its not likely but one of our coaches at www.cogornogolf.com is in not too far from there "Dennis Sales". Look him up he's great!

[@atorres0381]

@@CogornoGolf Thanks a bunch for your comments coach!

[@richardwepsic9046]

Eric: I am a Cogorno member and watched the whole master class and thought it was outstanding. I really enjoyed the practice session. I was getting too focused on swing changes which is a slow process and ignoring short game which can improve scoring as you work on full swing. Will reviewing the putting class next. Both of these areas can improve faster then the full swing. 🙏

[@sheila704]

Wow, I’m usually a great chipper, but, I’ve learned so much in this video, I know I’ll be much more consistent. Thank you thank you

[@CogornoGolf]

Our pleasure. Sheila! Hope it proves helpful!

[@vantumpete]

Helps to know what loft we need for best contact.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Mark! I like a stock SW for this. 56-54* generally

[@JoseMorales-je9wy]

great video! what kind of chip would you play if your ball is sitting in a small divot so it's deeper than the grass around it? I tend to add shaft lean in the club and have the leading edge trying to pop it out.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Jose! Yes I would do that as well....just have to be precise. Bump and run if you can!

[@tonykurczycki2893]

Excellent video Eric - do you need to maintain a cup in the left wrist and is there any change to your normal grip?

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Tony! Yes...the amount of cup will depends on the grip. the stronger the grip the more the cup. I would go slightly weaker than normal on grip.

[@briangorgei7015]

If you have no obstacles, sand trap, etc to go over, do you ever open clubface to expose more bounce even on basic chips? I see alot of open clubface technique and have hard time commiting to aiming straight because clubface looks so far right🤔

[@CogornoGolf]

I like to always have the clubface just a TOUCH open even on stock shots, yes! I like to get the ball on the ground and rolling as quick as possible. Putt when I can, then bump and run, then SW.

[@katherinesmith6603]

Two questions .. weight on the left foot. Also I was taught to lift the club toe up a little at address. What are your thoughts on these two points

[@CogornoGolf]

50/50 to 60/40 left would be a good starting point in terms of weight I do not like the toe up idea. But if it works for you keep it going!

[@CryptoPowell]

What distance range are you referring to here? I struggle sometimes deciding how I want to hit shots between chipping technique, "half swing" wedge technique, and full swing depending on the distance as I know they are very different swings and setups. I typically think of it as chipping from inside 25 yards and half swing wedge/pitching from 40+ yards up until maybe 75-80 yards but like I said I struggle at times deciding which fundamentals to use on certain shots.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey T P! This would be for shots inside 30 yards. For wedge distance 30-100 this would be best: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKiQk2p3gNR5iLM kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKezZmCAgs2qd6M

[@steveperry1344]

eric, would you say you initiate and do the chipping swing motion with shoulder rotation or are you swinging the arms?

[@CogornoGolf]

Both :) Its more arms and hands than full swing, I will say that

[@seankelly5826]

I feel on a short chip I tend to follow through more on the follow through so I can see where balls goes which technically is further than by back swing. Thoughts/advice?

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Sean! No thoughts based just off that---would have to see what it looks like and see if there were any problems. If no contact/distance control issues no need to change. If contact or distance control issues then something to look at. Sign up at www.cogornogolf.com if you dont get it sorted so you can send in swings and I can help more

[@mmckivigan]

Do you think players that have a stronger grip struggle more with chipping? It seems very difficult to get shoulders level with a strong grip without a.) changing grip b.) bending the left arm slightly - thoughts?

[@CogornoGolf]

100%

[@jim7eye7]

Hey Eric. This is Jim. Great video as usual!! My question is how does the bounce come into play on the shots in this video?? I have played forever but have never used the bounce. Also, how does the bounce factor in on the distance shots where you are going pocket/pocket, ribs/ribs, etc.?? As always, thanks buddy!! Stay safe.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Jim! Bounce info here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXnRq5t9qJx8arc kzbin.info/www/bejne/apublIGLlNZ8mJo kzbin.info/www/bejne/foq9q3qYq8-ssK8 You will use the bounce on medium to high trajectory shots from inside of 30....outside of 30....certainly outside of 50 you aren't using bounce anymore....leading edge.

[@jim7eye7]

@@CogornoGolf Perfect!! Thanks!!

[@andyho2315]

👌👌👌 awsome

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks, Andy!

[@nikekido23]

Would you use this position for shots 60-100 yards or for less ?

[@CogornoGolf]

I would follow these....its a little different kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKiQk2p3gNR5iLM kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKezZmCAgs2qd6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIHRhYSBrZd-fNE kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIWQZ6eppcaapdk

[@alcw625]

great instructional video...what if the lie is in rough? same technique?

[@CogornoGolf]

Def some differences with rough lies but SAME general principles. Will need to do another video sometime on lie specifics. Good idea.

[@supersupersocco]

Eric Cogorno Golf yes please!

[@samr1953]

Eric, it doesn't look like your shoulders are dead level (see face-on in video). I assume this is due to right hand low. If you try to level your shoulders with right hand low, I think you would be more prone to skulling across the green. Granted, the tilt is minor but it is definitely not level. Great info on follow through!

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks for the feedback, Samuel! I do agree I have a slight tilt. I do not agree the level shoulders leading to skulled shots. Appreciate you being with us!

[@youdidist]

😊 thx 👍👍👍

[@jongaskell66]

It looks like you are too steep into the ball, move the ball to the middle and have a vertical shaft at address.

[@CogornoGolf]

Thanks for the feedback, Jon!

[@JohnnysaidWhat]

Phil Mickelson has entered the chat...

[@CogornoGolf]

He is GREAT.....but his techniques require GREATNESS to pull off....I would suggest an easier method for those who don't have hours a day to practice chipping.

[@JohnnysaidWhat]

@@CogornoGolf agreed. I sold my 64 degree wedge a loooong time ago 😎

[@geraldkeyes7880]

Im confused. This is basically a video of everything that Phil Mickelson said not to do when chipping. Either in front of left or right foot. Never in between. Always keep leading edge down.

[@CogornoGolf]

Hey Gerald! Thats correct. A lot of all time great players are just that....great players. Not great coaches. Do whatever works best for you! I've taught this to 1,000s of golfers successfully.. Phils methods require too much talent, timing and practice in my opinion. Wouldn't change it for him but also wouldn't teach it. Just like Bubba Watson. Wouldn't teach his swing but wouldn't change it.

[@geraldkeyes7880]

@@CogornoGolf I appreciate the reply. Dont get me wrong, you are my go to for instruction, I was just saying how confusing it is, especially as a new golfer to hear polar opposite instruction. I love your videos, thank you for the content.

[@CogornoGolf]

100% understood! Close your ears when the pros on TV start coaching (unless its HOW TO play....but what they FEEL and REALLY do are WAYY different)