Pitching vs. Chipping: What Shot to Hit from 20 Yards? The 20-yard shot is one of the most misunderstood in golf. Many players freeze up, unsure whether to chip it low or pitch it high. That indecision usually leads to poor contact or picking the wrong shot altogether. And when you guess instead of assess,…
The Challenge of Wet Lies Every golfer knows the uneasy feeling of walking up to a short game shot and seeing water glistening off the grass — or worse, the ball sitting half-buried in mud. These types of lies are among the most difficult in golf because they take away your margin for error. One…
Practicing your chipping shouldn’t feel like a chore — but for many golfers, that’s exactly what happens. They hit ball after ball toward the green without a clear plan or purpose, and it quickly becomes a repetitive grind. The result? Limited improvement and frustration when those skills don’t translate to the course. That’s where chipping…
It’s Not Always Your Technique You’ve spent hours practicing your chipping. You’ve watched tutorials, rehearsed your setup, and dialed in your club selection. But when you’re out on the course, things fall apart. The contact is inconsistent, your distance control disappears, and the confidence you had on the practice green vanishes. Sound familiar? The truth…
How to Practice Chipping Under Pressure Ever feel confident while practicing chip shots—only to flub one when it really counts? It’s not your technique. It’s pressure. When the scorecard is on the line, your hands get tense, your rhythm gets rushed, and suddenly that routine chip becomes anything but. Practicing under pressure is one of…
Turn Your Home Into a Short Game Training Ground You don’t need a fancy country club or a perfectly manicured practice green to improve your chipping. In fact, some of the best short game gains happen in the most unexpected place—your backyard or even your living room. Many amateur golfers believe they can’t practice unless…
Stop Guessing Around the Green You’re standing just off the green with a scoring opportunity in front of you. You ask yourself the familiar question: “Should I putt this, chip it, or pitch it?” It’s a question every golfer faces multiple times a round, but most answer it with uncertainty. Too often, the wrong decision…
One Distance, Two Very Different Chip Shots Picture this: You’re 15 feet off the green with a straightforward pin position. One ball lies on a tight, closely mown patch of fairway. The other is nestled down in some juicy rough. Same distance to the hole—but two entirely different situations. A lot of golfers make the…
Why Reading the Green Before You Chip Changes Everything When most amateur golfers step up to a chip shot, they focus entirely on technique: ball position, club selection, and swing mechanics. But there’s a step that’s just as important—one the pros never skip—and it happens before you even grip the club: reading the green. Reading…
Why Distance Control Matters More Than You Think Ever hit a chip shot that looked perfect—only to watch it roll ten feet past the hole? Or leave one embarrassingly short, forcing another chip just to get on the green? If so, you’re not alone. For beginner and high-handicap golfers, distance control is the make-or-break skill…
