Comments on: A golf lesson that needs to be experienced to be appreciated http://www.cameronstrachan.com/short-game/golf-lesson-experienced-appreciated/ Golf lessons, teachings and insight that makes golf improvement as simple as riding a bike or throwing a ball Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:34:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Stats Part Two | Cameron Strachan http://www.cameronstrachan.com/short-game/golf-lesson-experienced-appreciated/comment-page-1/#comment-895 Stats Part Two | Cameron Strachan Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:19:02 +0000 http://cameronsgolfblog.com/?p=471#comment-895 [...] 3. Short game will always be important. I think chipping could be the most important part of the game for all. [...] [...] 3. Short game will always be important. I think chipping could be the most important part of the game for all. [...]

]]> By: Peter Frost http://www.cameronstrachan.com/short-game/golf-lesson-experienced-appreciated/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Peter Frost Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:07:32 +0000 http://cameronsgolfblog.com/?p=471#comment-175 Hi Cameron, This is a really good topic to talk about. I have found that if my Chipping is going well then so is the rest of my game. The biggest problem I have is as follows: 1. Most places won't let you practice chipping before you start your round, putting greens are for putting only. 2. If I get tense (even when counting) I tend to jab at the ball and don't follow through, thus I skinny the ball across the green. I am using my Gap Wedge 52 degrees. When I hit it well I have good control. I try and practice in the garage a couple of times a week by chipping on carpet into the brick wall and getting the ball to stop near the wall or return depending on how hard I hit the chip. This works well for me so I get the feel of chipping all the time. The maximum length I chip is 5 metres down to a metre. But it is the jab chip which brings my game down. I believe if I keep practicing in the garage and at the MGA's Short game greens it will eventually get to 99%. I will look forward to your chipping book when it comes out. All the best, Peter Hi Cameron,

This is a really good topic to talk about. I have found that if my Chipping is going well then so is the rest of my game.

The biggest problem I have is as follows:
1. Most places won’t let you practice chipping before you start your round, putting greens are for putting only.
2. If I get tense (even when counting) I tend to jab at the ball and don’t follow through, thus I skinny the ball across the green.

I am using my Gap Wedge 52 degrees. When I hit it well I have good control.

I try and practice in the garage a couple of times a week by chipping on carpet into the brick wall and getting the ball to stop near the wall or return depending on how hard I hit the chip. This works well for me so I get the feel of chipping all the time. The maximum length I chip is 5 metres down to a metre.

But it is the jab chip which brings my game down. I believe if I keep practicing in the garage and at the MGA’s Short game greens it will eventually get to 99%.

I will look forward to your chipping book when it comes out.

All the best,

Peter

]]> By: Cameron Strachan http://www.cameronstrachan.com/short-game/golf-lesson-experienced-appreciated/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Cameron Strachan Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:24:00 +0000 http://cameronsgolfblog.com/?p=471#comment-174 G'day David, Thanks for taking the time to respond. This short game topic has got me thinking over the last week or so. As you know, many golfers can hit the ball quite well but really struggle with the chipping and other areas. What's the solution? I'm planning a short game series on this blog in the next week or so. I will include pictures and cover all areas that you've mentioned and maybe a few more. This series will run for a week and be a prelude to the short game book I'm working on. Anyway, keep your eyes peeled and hopefully this blog series can answer some of your questions. Keep up the good work. Cameron G’day David,

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

This short game topic has got me thinking over the last week or so. As you know, many golfers can hit the ball quite well but really struggle with the chipping and other areas. What’s the solution?

I’m planning a short game series on this blog in the next week or so. I will include pictures and cover all areas that you’ve mentioned and maybe a few more. This series will run for a week and be a prelude to the short game book I’m working on.

Anyway, keep your eyes peeled and hopefully this blog series can answer some of your questions.

Keep up the good work.

Cameron

]]> By: David Pryde http://www.cameronstrachan.com/short-game/golf-lesson-experienced-appreciated/comment-page-1/#comment-172 David Pryde Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:42:08 +0000 http://cameronsgolfblog.com/?p=471#comment-172 Further thoughts. Club face open, square, hands forward or vertical. Take club back square, outside or inside. Keep clubface square or let it roll open. I think very light hands are important but what is considered best by the experts? Backswing longer the longer the shot or just hit it harder the longer the shot? Is scooping an option if it feels better? Probably yes for some! You could say just go and hit it and see what happens but why try and reinvent the wheel when there is already a tried and true better way which can provide a shortcut to the most appropriate way to hit the f*&%*r properly and with a feeling of some control? If you want anymore 'thought fodder' to work with just let me know. I am off to have another glass of red. Good night and good golfing. DP Further thoughts.
Club face open, square, hands forward or vertical.
Take club back square, outside or inside. Keep clubface square or let it roll open.
I think very light hands are important but what is considered best by the experts?
Backswing longer the longer the shot or just hit it harder the longer the shot?
Is scooping an option if it feels better? Probably yes for some!

You could say just go and hit it and see what happens but why try and reinvent the wheel when there is already a tried and true better way which can provide a shortcut to the most appropriate way to hit the f*&%*r properly and with a feeling of some control?

If you want anymore ‘thought fodder’ to work with just let me know.
I am off to have another glass of red.
Good night and good golfing.
DP

]]> By: David Pryde http://www.cameronstrachan.com/short-game/golf-lesson-experienced-appreciated/comment-page-1/#comment-173 David Pryde Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:14:59 +0000 http://cameronsgolfblog.com/?p=471#comment-173 Certainly agree with your comments Cam. If not playing automatically you can think of many ways to hit a chip and get very confused because the movement is less dramatic than a fuller swing. Do you use all arms, all wrists, a combination of both, weight on left foot or balanced between both. Play off back foot, halfway between stance, or forward for more lofted shots? Stance open, toes pointed forward, or stance square or natural. What is natural and does it work as well? Lob wedge, 56 degrees, 54 degrees or use a variety of clubs for chipping when there is no obstacle. Should one club be used for chipping no matter what the length of the shot or should the object be to get the ball on the ground (putting surface) as soon as possible and get it running at the hole? What about the firm bare lie - ?ball forward and shaft vertical to catch the ball below the equator and minimise risk of duffing- or- ball way back and try to catch it first and allow for a lower shot with more run. If bunker in way do open sand iron and try to hit just behind ball and 'skid' it in off the bare lie. Sandy lie is it best to play a long bunker type shot or try to catch ball first? I am just giving some ideas to work with and help you understand the multiplicity of options which I have thought of over the years. I have more but have to go. Cheers Cameron, Sincerely, David Pryde Certainly agree with your comments Cam. If not playing automatically you can think of many ways to hit a chip and get very confused because the movement is less dramatic than a fuller swing.
Do you use all arms, all wrists, a combination of both, weight on left foot or balanced between both.
Play off back foot, halfway between stance, or forward for more lofted shots?
Stance open, toes pointed forward, or stance square or natural. What is natural and does it work as well?
Lob wedge, 56 degrees, 54 degrees or use a variety of clubs for chipping when there is no obstacle.
Should one club be used for chipping no matter what the length of the shot or should the object be to get the ball on the ground (putting surface) as soon as possible and get it running at the hole?
What about the firm bare lie – ?ball forward and shaft vertical to catch the ball below the equator and minimise risk of duffing- or- ball way back and try to catch it first and allow for a lower shot with more run. If bunker in way do open sand iron and try to hit just behind ball and ‘skid’ it in off the bare lie.
Sandy lie is it best to play a long bunker type shot or try to catch ball first?
I am just giving some ideas to work with and help you understand the multiplicity of options which I have thought of over the years.
I have more but have to go.
Cheers Cameron,
Sincerely,
David Pryde

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