In golf, getting "up and down" when you're just off the green can shave several strokes off your score by the end of a round. "Up and down" refers to chipping the ball close enough to the hole that you only have to make one putt to get it in. For amateur golfers, good putting carries even more weight because your second shots aren't as accurate as a professionals, and often end up near or just off the green, The ability to chip onto the green, and leave your ball close to the hole, is a valuable skill to have. Many golfers use a putter chipper. It is a cross between a putter and wedge, and is easy to handle.
Step 1
Approach the ball as you would with your putter. Grip the club the same as if you were making a putt, and fashion your stance the same. Position the ball slightly closer to your front foot, and distribute your weight so about 60 percent is on the front leg.
Step 2
Move through the ball with a putting motion. The putter chipper is essentially a putter with about 30 degrees of loft on the face of the club. Your stroke should be identical to your putting stroke. Swing the putter chipper like a pendulum, and don't use too much wrist action. The loft of the club will do all the work for you. It will "pop" the ball up out of the grass and onto the green.
Step 3
Follow through low and in line with the hole. The putter chipper is designed for the "pitch and run," which means tapping the ball onto the green and letting it roll to the hole. If you have to roll the ball a good distance on the green, your backswing and follow through will be greater than if you only have to roll a short distance. Keep your head and body still throughout the swing to minimize mistakes.
Tips and Warnings
- Use the putter chipper when close to the green It is not meant for full golf shots. Practice on the putting green, or on a carpet at home before you try it in a real round. The putter chipper works best with no obstacles, and you close to the green.
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