Chipping basics

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You don’t want a wide stance – keep it narrow to trap the centre of gravity and limit excessive movement. The ball position should be just back of centre. You want a slight forward lean with the shaft and then just flare your front foot out a touch, as shown here. 2

Stand a little closer to the ball and it will help to keep your left wrist nice and flat. If you stand too far away, you’ll create an angle that promotes too much wrist action. The shoulders should be level, so not tilted like they would be in your long game.

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Put all this together and you should make a good, clean contact. Note how I just rotate around the left pivot line; really think of your weight running through your left foot, knee, hip and shoulder throughout.

I like to see the feet a clubhead’s width apart

Get your set-up right and you are 90 per cent of the way towards making good contact. It doesn’t make a bad shot impossible, but it does make it more unlikely