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If you really want to improve your golf game then perfecting your chip shot is among the easiest and fastest way to do it. Even though putting and driving are more glamorous and critical to a golfer’s game, when a chip shot is needed, it can be equally as important a part of the golfer’s scoring arsenal. While a chip shot isn’t normally hard to execute, some players still have problems hitting it correctly. To improve your chip shot it is important to understand what chipping is and what clubs to use.

Also called a bump and run shot, the chip shot is a low-loft shot designed to clear a small patch of rough but also have a significant amount of roll. A chip shot is played from close to the green and the ball is in the air only a short amount of time. Because a chip shot is mostly roll, it is defined as a shot of minimal air time and maximum ground time. The goal of the chip shot is to get the ball onto the surface of the green and let it roll toward the cup. The chip shot is just an extension of the putt with a few minor adjustments and the time to use this shot is when you’re only a few yards away from the green. If you are farther out then you should use a pitch shot instead which is similar to a chip shot except it focuses more on longer airtime and less roll time. When making a chip shot, choice of clubs is very important.

Chip shots are usually played with a 6-, 7-, 8- or 9-iron or pitching wedge. In general, the club of choice for the chip shot is one that propels the ball several feet onto the green, with the ball then rolling like a putt for the majority of the distance to the hole. Club selection determines the amount of roll and the chip shot is often played with a low-lofted golf club called a chipper but if you are just starting out then an 8 iron may be a good choice although there is no right club for every shot. The distance from the ball to the green and to the hole will determine which club should be used and the golfer will need to practice to determine which club works best for each situation.

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Almost any golfer who has a passion for the sport wishes to improve their game and one way to improve your over all game is by perfecting your long drive swing. In order to improve your swing it is important to understand the process of the swing which can be broken down into the backswing, the downswing, and the connection with the ball.

The backswing is obviously the first step in starting a good golf swing and because it is the step that many golfers fail at, the entire swing is doomed to failure. Many golfers don’t understand that a good backswing starts with the arms and not the hands and that you want to draw back in a one piece motion. Assuming that you are right handed, you want your left shoulder and hips to turn which transfers your weight to the right side as you bring the club back. A golfers hands should begin to set at waist level and as the club continues to climb, the shoulder should continue to turn as you reach the top of the swing. It is important not to over swing at the top as this will create negative club speed and inconsistent swings.

Once you have mastered the backswing, it is time to learn how to follow through with the downswing where you return the club head to the ball with a high but controllable speed. If your downswing it too hard then you will likely have a bad drive so it is important that you don’t try to rely on pure force to drive the ball. Many inexperienced golfers will try to lead the downswing with the left side causing the club head to slide ahead of the ball and causing a weak, slicing shot. A more effective method is to pull with your left arm at the top which creates a more consistent swing as all of your body parts are moving together.

Even after mastering the backswing and downswing, many golfers tend to fail at the completion, trying to hit the ball low and to the left which makes it difficult to get the ball airborne. In golf, it is important that when connecting you should hit the ball high and not to the left and the club face should stay square for several inches past impact to maintain proper flight of the ball. In addition to keeping the club face square, you must also make sure that the weight you transferred to the right side in the backswing switches back to the left side at impact. If you have a good finish, your right knee will be facing the target, your right foot will be up so all spikes are visible, and your hands will be close to your left ear.

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To be a great golfer, you need to excel in all aspects of the game. While getting to the green is extremely important, you must also have skills in chipping to get out of sand traps and roughs and the all important putting action. Even if you can get on the green or close to it in a stroke or two, you must also have the ability to get in the hole.

Refiner Golf understands this fact so in addition to the driver training aid, they also have a 5 iron trainer for shorter shots, a chipper to train you in getting out of the roughs and traps, and also a putter trainer to help get your ball in the hole. You can purchase these clubs separately if you need help in just one area or you can choose from combination sets designed for specific improvement of your golf game. In addition to the different clubs available, Refiner Golf also provides club lengths for men, women, and juniors with some, but not all, available with a left hand option. If you are of a non-standard size, then you can even custom order specific length clubs as needed.

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