Players try to push or scoop the ball to the green on chip shots. A good chip is a much freer stroke. The important fundamentals are – keep the blade square to the line and not to pick up the club head. A player will never become consistent unless there is an efficient stroke which can be played without being conscious of hitting the ball. Developing the short game saves many strokes and yet requires less muscular talent than full shots.

I see many golfers around the greens try to flick the clubhead through the ball on chip shots. You must eliminate as much wrist action as possible. Fluffed shots are caused by flicking the

ball with the wrists. A fat chip, hitting the ground behind the ball, skulled shots racing across the green are caused by too much wrist action.