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Hit chips with only your trail hand to make crisp contact

Fault: Duffed chips caused by the sharp leading edge biting the turf Fix: Practise hitting shots with your lower hand only

Chipping advice has changed from a downward, stabbing action to more of a forward sweep of the turf, in a bid to use the full width of the sole. Using the full, curved sole resists digging, giving more margin for error. Learn how to do this by hitting chips using the lower hand only.