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. Intelligent practice chipping at the apron of a practice green and moving back each time using the same stroke for each shot, and merely lengthening the swing as the distance requires will bring dramatic improvement to the golf score.