Stop Chunking & Thinning Wedges // Gareth Raflewski

[@robguenther1648]

Every time I watch this guy it I learn something. "The hands create the shallowness".... Holy !#$#. Longer hands = less angle of attack and more delivered loft. Shorter hands = greater angle of attack and less delivered loft. "Ball position" is not in relation to the feet, its in relation to the sternum..... just gold. Thank you Gareth for sharing all of your knowledge with us. This is fantastic.

[@myleshancock9164]

Hear hear 😊👍

[@h.m.5924]

I need to tattoo this on my forearm. lol

[@jeandupont8501]

What do you mean by longer hands? Shorter hands?

[@CraigalFun]

@@jeandupont8501 longer hands moving away from the body on the back swing (swaying off the ball) shorter hands more close to the body and wrist set

[@willallan6830]

Sorry to be offtopic but does any of you know of a trick to log back into an instagram account?? I stupidly forgot the login password. I would love any tricks you can offer me

[@dabaumga]

Love when Gareth is on the channel- this stuff is absolute gold. Can't believe it doesn't already have 50,000 views!

[@jingzee08]

Love this guy Gareth no matter what your level of handicap is this is gold!

[@randymahony8157]

Thanks for the lesson Ian and Gareth.

[@rpsflooring]

This would be one of the best value vids for all, teaching pro's to beginners, Gareth is so right bad results in chipping can send golfers home with major yips. Me included, ive since past those but this video will assist even more. Thank you TXG & Gareth ' you da man!

[@DanielRodrigues-hn8cx]

The videos with Gareth are so good. will be watching these over and over in the next dew weeks!

[@briantrace9945]

Golden snippets Gareth and Ian; this is something that we can all incorporate into our individual set-ups and swings.

[@nickjohnson5202]

This is why the internet was created. Good stuff guys

[@daverichardson6817]

Excellent description and execution...very relatable and informative

[@milesotway4466]

Short game one of the few beneficiaries of UK lockdown. Lots of time chipping down the living room to an armchair. The ball position further forward and sternum forward has made a big difference for me in terms of quality of contact and this video has confirmed what i got to by trial and error. Cheers.

[@wallstreetoneil]

Feet close together, Stance slightly open, Ball off the front heel, Sternum Forward, Clubface Open a few degrees, Slight Acceleration into the Ball - is what took almost 7 shots off my handicap last year

[@TML34]

It’s so frustrating wasting shots with chunked or thin chips, this instruction is spot on! 👍

[@kylebrowne831]

Love love love these videos!!!!!!!!

[@JJ-lm4pg]

Garteth dropping nuggets of gold in this one!

[@johnnybravo9087]

Could listen to his northern lilt all day. More of Gareth, please!

[@golf_is_a_happy_place9990]

The best lesson i ever had with one of our new teaching assistants @Matfenhall changed my short game for ever, pretty much everything Gareth has shown in this video, now i look forward to shots that i used to cause sooo much pain... no more chunk n runs... another great content guys... Working a treat for you 2 in a row...

[@pipebliss]

Gareth is such a wizard. You guys need to have him on 4-5 times a year.

[@michaelhammond7483]

I watched last years content at least a half a dozen times, and will do the same here. So good.

[@stecho0607]

awesome awesome video!! keep the great content coming guys! much thanks

[@crazysocer]

Watching any kind of your instructional videos just makes me want to go clear my day and head straight to the golf course xD Amazing content!

[@lorenhawkins1961]

Probably one of the best segments I’ve watched. That was great info

[@farmtigervbmichaelwoody9430]

Gareth and TXG are responsible for taking my 4 handicap two years ago down to 2!! #addicted

[@nway37849]

Awesome instruction. Great help.

[@jerrysmiley1084]

Really liking these lessons!

[@christopherlafreniere7141]

After your last video with Gareth I went back to using my wrists. After 3 years of struggling in my short game I'm now back to where I was. That Jason Day style, on paper, seems safer way to play short game, but if it doesn't fit all the wrest of you it makes it worse. Glad I've seen the light, I'll just keep working on perfecting the technique my body likes (lean, set, rotate)

[@Masera-T]

Thanks for sharing this one!

[@reidbrian08]

Loving this series!!

[@edmod526]

Another TXG lesson video I'll be taking with me to the range !!

[@anthonymcmanus6620]

I am a shallow chipper and was using the putter stroke and couldn't figure out why my chipping was so bad. The technique to steepen by using the wrists and weight of the club has saved me. I am much more consistent in strike, direction and distance control even on the 40m shots. Thank you!!!

[@tomburns9732]

Great video. Answered so many of my questions and doubts. Thanks guys.

[@MK355]

This is bang on again, loving this series

[@davidpybus2192]

Excellent! Just tried it. Brilliant

[@toddlaforce9451]

Great video I've always been a ball back hands forward and hit down through the ball for my pitch and chip shots can't wait to get on course and try these tips thanks again

[@chriselerick4770]

man when he said some people go to him in tears about their short game i can totally relate. it is so deflating.

[@michaelhammond7483]

When the rest of your game is pretty solid, but when you stand over that 15/20 pitch or running chip and you're trembling in fear...gawd it's awful. The simplicity of Gareth's instructions are so nice.

[@stumarston6812]

I hear ya. There's nothing worse than 2 beautiful shots and then destroying the hole with bad chips. You can feel your blood pressure rise.

[@jackdowden4943]

Thank you! I went to a range and tried it. Really helped.

[@zacharybouthillier6182]

Can’t wait for outdoors wedge grind and bounce fitting videos next summer

[@arpus1995]

I love the Frankinwedge! Thanks again for all the great content! Just started my membership!

[@DJNoobAlot]

WOW...AWESOME VID...MORE LIKE THIS PLEASE

[@petercusanelli5663]

Great video

[@chrisengland1]

Wish I’d watched this sooner - excellent 👏👏👏👏

[@davidm7031]

Great info, enjoyed that

[@timseebold2355]

Great content, Gareth know his stuff! Back to back chip-ins! 👍

[@mrcr125er]

This is going to change a ton of my fundamentals for my short game. I'm headed to play today after 2 days of rain and was concerned about chunking everything I hit inside of 50yrds. This will be a big help.

[@frankyang7958]

Wow, never heard it explain that way and this is the area I struggle the most. Thanks for putting out this video!

[@jvelez1998]

Absolutely brilliant. I want Garth to be my short game coach.

[@roryyoung6992]

Great video, information simple and easily followed.

[@herbcat9]

can't wait to try practice this once the lock down is over here in Germany, i've been practicing indoors with my net return but there is nothing like seeing how it applies to the greens.........great value here !!! thanks again Ian & Gareth.......:-)

[@maddad4767]

Sooo good. Somethings I can apply for sure, but definitely something some of my buddies have to watch...

[@richardvallance6798]

Love this series of videos, great tips to work on this season.

[@JChenEats]

Love this!

[@MikeGianetti]

What I get out of Gareth is a way of explaining it so I can translate it into feel. Being a feel golfer, it is had to have an explanation translate well for me, right now I feel that I can take what Gareth said to the chipping green and the course easily.

[@TTT-Turbo]

Brilliant again guys and will help me because I was really too steep to now being a tad shallow sometimes. So getting something solid put into place will make it a whole lot easier. 👌🏼👍🏼

[@raystanbury8397]

Great lesson. I'll be taking it to the course.

[@GreenDistantStar]

We have the people who encourage shaft lean and not playing the ball in the middle of the stance, and those who preach the opposite. All are highly accomplished playing and/or teaching pros. I really don't know who to believe anymore.

[@ianfrasergolf]

What matters most is what works for you. Gareth works with the best LPGA players in the world and makes an incredible difference with their short games. Give it a try.

[@mangelarsson7774]

This was great. Of course you have to know where you are coming from. I just realised that to work away my yips I have become too shallow, cause I would destroy that stick, Steve Stricker style, or putting motion as Gareth calls it. But I have realised that if I open the face I get more forgiveness.

[@richardcody5619]

I wish I'd seen this before my game today! Great video, Thanks.

[@dank1137]

Was hoping for this one 🙌🏻💯

[@stevenshaw9940]

I was practising and found the forward position on my own worked great, but it never seemed "correct". I now have some validation from Gareth! I too use a slight flared front foot and a smidge open stance. Flop shots become so easy too!

[@arvinrana3892]

Exaclty what I needed great video

[@Aleks7234]

2 handicap but over the last year I'm positive Strokes Gained in short game to a tour pro. Gareth's take is quality, thanks boys! 👌

[@dominicfrank77]

Love the content as usual! I love the thinking.....but as a YIPPER for about 3 years when it WAS my strength....turf interaction was EVERYTHING. Chipping lessons on mats just don't address the issue for chunks and thins for us. The "thinking" behind the lesson in this video is CLEAR but guys likes me (3HC)....I see soft turf, thick against the grain turf, etc....and I'm toast! Luckily I took a few hours from the great Chris O'Connell at Plane Truth and I'm on the right track now. Turf interaction...would love to see part 2 of this video out on the short game practice area in different lie conditions.

[@dreedy23691]

TXG - Loving the short game series!! This one is gonna help big time. Question - could you do a video on grips? Help deciding what type of grip may be more beneficial to you and how a specific grip will affect your game? I feel like it one part of the fitting that sooooo many people forget about or are lost on.

[@davidlewisTN]

Outstanding. I have received so much bad short game teaching.👏

[@Contosoldier]

Someone send Gareth to our boy Frankie from barstool. He may be the only one that can fix the butter knife expert himself.

[@jamesboyce9186]

doubt it XD

[@jaljoe14]

I was waiting for more Gareth

[@melvinsacromentoe]

This makes so much more sense

[@waynepark4430]

This is excellent 👌! Will be working this into my game.

[@sirjackcosgrove]

Love it, great stuff here🙌🏼

[@skylarsteel91]

Would love to hear gareths philosophy on how to hit distance wedges. I remember his videos a year or so ago talking about hitting into wind but I’m wanting to hear his take on hitting that sand wedge 125 and pushing it maybe 10 yards further than the stock wedge

[@IamNexu]

I think just about all instructors would tell you that trying to hit wedges an extra 10 yards is almost always a bad idea. IMO you should have at least 2 but preferably 3 distances with all of your wedges: full (comfortable not hard), 3/4 and half. You can use the clock system or feel but you need to have distance reference points. For example your SW would be something like 125, 100, 80. Then your gap wedge would be 135, 115, 90. And your lob wedge would be 100, 75, 55. The feel and technique of a "3/4" swing should be the same for all 3 wedges. If you practice this you'll get out on the course and feel empowered that you often have 2-3 different shots in your arsenal and can let conditions dictate which one to use(90 yards: can take a little off your 3/4 SW, can go a little less than full for LW and bring it in high and spinny, can use your gap wedge and a stock half shot to bring in a low one that skips and releases more, etc.).

[@daleinnis3161]

OK Guys, pack up your studio and move to Kelowna. I would visit you weekly. I love your channel!!

[@whiskerrub]

Enjoyed the video, wow the CEO burning up the Happy Meal Coupons with two in a row, thanks Gareth and TXG for sharing! 👍🏴‍☠️ Are you as well trying to maintain a 50/50 with feet between toes and heel?

[@garyhovey9305]

Great episode! Recently I’ve been giving away 5-8 strokes per round from poor chipping

[@stephenparish9853]

Thank you! I wish you guys were in Houston

[@anthonyjames4522]

Yes I use the putting stroke 👍🏾⛳️

[@legend9018]

This is some good basic set up information. Only thing I would add is that more often than not you aren’t chipping or pitching from perfectly flat lies. My main focus on those shots is identifying and managing the low point of the swing and making sure the ball is in the correct spot.

[@eliasadam2345]

Will try these techniques. I can hit a a golf ball with an iron flush and square but I pretty much creating irrigation ditches on golf courses with my angled wedge. Will ditch moving my hands forward and moving the ball back to see if I stop ruining such a new golf course by where I live.

[@IamNexu]

I've been a steep chipper/pitcher for 2 decades. I would practice a lot so I was decent. In 2020 I incorporated that feeling that I'm standing a bit closer and using that long putting stroke feeling. My chipping/pitching improved, less chunks. This reminds me of James Sieckmann's methods, he also teaches people to incorporate more shallow components or more steep components to find the right balance for YOUR swing. If you aren't careful you can be steep, watch videos, then practice things that make you even steeper (or vice versa)!

[@daddyharry6065]

I discovered yesterday that those similar shots for me I performed better just one handed. Got over the mental thought of not hitting it right & saw only the odd one or two hits drop short or go slightly long. Going to try that now during my next round. ( 56* wedge )

[@willsmith8203]

Some great info in here thanks guys, also nice chip ins Ian 🤙🏻 must be nice haha

[@benwilson9966]

This couldn’t be a better video for me!! I neeeeed a lesson from GR

[@jimkang6562]

Would never have known about Gareth's brilliance if it were not for TXG.

[@nceebee6859]

This is great 👌

[@thomaswrigley7343]

Narrow and wide arc strokes are what I use for my swing thoughts playing chips/pitches depending on lie and if it's a shot I need to run out or a shot I need to stop quickly.

[@kadecannongolf]

pure class

[@BigAlby]

I wish there was a place where you could get a spreadsheet or something of measurements for ideal clubface positions at impact.

[@jeremiahgrinstead5254]

I have seen the mountains.....and they are good

[@suziecorreia7064]

Very informative. I just wonder why you see the best players in the world use a completely different set up for a similar shot w/the ball so far back in their stance. After watching some old Lee Trevino videos, he seems to advocate for a different approach, especially for a chip & run. I really love the video in relation to crdeating more loft w/the set up demonstrated. Will give it a long trial. Thx

[@TML34]

It’s old school instruction and works if you’re extremely talented. The steepness also depends greatly on your lie. If you’re in heavy rough you need a steeper approach angle.

[@schrieky]

I tried this sternum forward thing today and it was awesome, my chips were popping up like never before. If you have any bunker tips I'm all ears!!

[@andym28]

As Gary Player would say "Light the match".

[@banditbaker1675]

When Lockdown is over in the UK can I please have Gareth follow me around on the Course for those delicate little chips from just off the Green, that absolutely terrify me, please? Just listening to his calm brogue would lower my heart rate and my handicap and the occasional Chip-in would be nice too👍

[@MrRobVision]

Gareth after u chip: "Gree-yut. Ya hit dine on'at one nicely"

[@HALOMOVIEMUSIC]

Come play in Corpus Christi Texas where the Ground is hard and Chipping is difficult, a lot of people just pitch the ball instead

[@jeandupont8501]

Less bounce on your wedges maybe?

[@BryanW.]

This too is where I lose a lot of strokes. I greatly appreciate the tips and I will apply them next round.

[@robpottergolf]

I’m sooooooo using these methods. My chipping has been pants for 5yrs and totally lost my confidence. Now then, is Gareth going to do a shot selects piece with you around the greens with the various techniques he’s shown?

[@landdevil]

I think there are many ways of playing short game. If you watch Mickelson's short game videos, he even talked about being able to lift the back foot. That mean almost 100% weight on the front foot.

[@raymondmasleck1657]

This video has some great info about set up, steep vs shallow, etc., but also some odd terminology. Early in the video Gareth tells his student to "go ahead and chip it," which results in a swing with hands chest high and the club raised straight up. This doesn't fit anyone's definition of chipping. Towards the end, to elicit a shallower pass at the ball, he suggests a putting stroke. This results in a later wrist cock but the student still hoists the club straight up in the air. Telling a hacker to pitch with a putting stroke is more likely to result in a stiff-armed heave at the ball and a new set of problems. Finally, anyone taking three strokes to get on the green from 10 yards, as referenced early on, likely has more issues than just a poor set up.

[@mikejones5493]

I need this!

[@zacharymilos392]

Holed two in a row... !!

[@cwugrad396]

i know one thing. i used to be a dog 💩 chipper. i watched Phil Mickelson’s 3 minute Chipping 101 video and did everything he said to do and now it’s the best part of my game. pretty sure Uncle Phil knows a thing or two about chipping

[@PeterSchmoll]

The opening statement from Gareth is sooooo me! I hit bombs but my short game is so horrible.

[@mikerylance]

have him in every video 🤩🤩🤩

[@myleshancock9164]

Wow 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@sockjohnson]

Hard to argue when instruction when he's knocking two in row in