This short game tutorial by Tropicana Entertainment breaks down key fundamentals for hitting solid, repeatable chip shots around the green. It focuses on proper setup, ball placement, and clean impact to eliminate duffed and skull shots. Golfers learn how to build a reliable chipping motion for better distance control.
Maintain the majority of your body weight on your lead foot throughout the entire stroke.
Position the golf ball slightly back of center in your stance to ensure downward contact.
Keep wrists relatively quiet and let the shoulders control the pendulum motion.
Accelerate smoothly through impact without flipping or decelerating.
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