4 Quick Tips for Chipping

Simple reminders on how to chip effectively that you can take straight to the course to improve your score.

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Last week, we shared tips on mastering the 50-yard pitch shot, a trouble area for many amateur golfers. Next up, chipping. 

Though this spring has given Colorado golfers ample time and snow to make actual snowmans rather than just on their scorecards, the failure to get up and down from around the green has agonized many golfers. Remember, whether you're trying to get up and down to save par or an 8, a stroke is a stroke and we're here to help you save them!

It's one of the simplest shots in golf, so why overcomplicate it? In the video below, golf pros Philip Tobias and Ryan Roberts of the CAGGY award-winning Keystone Ranch show four simple tips for chipping that you can master in minutes and take to the course during your next round. Watch the short video and learn how and why you should:

1. Establish an open stance
2. Position weight on the target side
3. Press your hands towards the target
4. Put the ball in the back center of your stance

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