Chipping
Bump-and-run gate
A chipping drill for the Foundations stage, on the practice green, in about 10 minutes.
Keep a low chip moving through a narrow starting window.
- Beginner
- Solo
- Foundations
Equipment
- 8-iron or wedge
- 2 tees
- balls
Steps
- 01Set a tee gate one yard in front of the ball.
- 02Land six balls on the chosen spot, then compare rollout rather than trying to force a result.
- 03Keep the next repetition simple: change only one setup, target, or club choice at a time.
Target
Finish with one clear note about the target, contact, landing spot, pace, or decision practiced.
Keep a shortlist of drills
Every drill is free to read here. A free account adds one thing: it remembers which ones your golfer is working on.
Open the drill trackerDrills to try next
- Open
Chipping
One-club chip circle
Change landing spots while keeping club choice simple.
- Open
Chipping
Rough-to-fringe chip
Practice clean contact when grass sits between club and ball.
- Open
Chipping
Club-selection chip test
Compare how three clubs release from one safe lie.
- Open
Chipping
Towel-carry chip
Learn a small carry over fringe before the ball rolls.
- Open
Pitching
Half-swing pitch
Carry a wedge a predictable short distance with a compact motion.
- Open
Pitching
Landing-zone pitch
Aim carry at a marked spot instead of at the flag.