Teaching Sport Skills - Special Olympics

Teaching Golf Skills
Chipping
Chipping
In the chipping stoke, the swing is relatively small in length. Use the clock above as a guide. The swing length should
move from 7 to 5 or 8 to 4.
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a. A stance is taken with the feet close together.
b. A short swing motion is used with a 5, 6, 7
iron.
c. Little wrist movement is used and body
moves naturally in the direction of the swing.
d. The distance of the shot will vary the amount
of back swing.
e. The chip shot will fly low and roll further.
Coaching Suggestions
Insure that the back swing and the forward
swing are about the same length.
Stress proper hand action, watch for target
hand cupping at the back of the ball. Usually
happens when the athlete tries to lift the ball
up instead of swinging.
Ball position: back of center.
Hands and shaft: front of ball.
Special Olympics Golf Coaching Guide
Created: August 2003