How many greens do you hit in regulation during a normal round. A tour player may hit thirteen. You probably hit far less than a tour player and you will be face with a chip shot much of the time, so I want to explain how basic this is.

Club Selection

Better players will use a sand wedge or even a lob wedge. The average golfer may want to try a pitching wedge or even an 8 iron.

Stance

Set up with the ball even and about three club head lengths away from your right toe. You should feel 60-70 % of your weight in your left foot, with your feet not much wider than the length of the club head. Your arms should hang straight with your hands leaning the shaft slightly forward. (photo one)

Grip

You may use your normal grip, but I prefer my putting grip (reverse overlap). This will promote a one lever stroke using less hands and wrists.

The Stroke

The stroke has a slight arc shape to it, while in the back swing keep your weight in your left foot and your left wrist solid and be sure the club head never gets as high as your waist. Your finish is as long as your back swing and as you feel a slight body rotation through the ball your weight is still in your left foot. Be sure your left wrist is still solid and flat. Do not scoop and hold your finish with your hips slightly facing target. Notice my left wrist is flat when holding my finish.

Basic Fundamentals to Focus On:

* zero hands or wrist movement
* maintain a flat left wrist throughout
* most of weight must remain in left foot
* zero body motion in back swing-only arms and shoulders
* back swing an follow through should equal and below waist
* the stroke has a slight arc
* always focus where to land ball well short of the hole