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Chipping Around the Green

Close to the green with no obstacle in the way, the simplest and most reliable shot is the bump-and-run: a low chip that gets the ball rolling like a putt as soon as possible.

Chipping just off the green toward the flagstick
Chipping from just off the green: a low shot that carries onto the green and rolls out like a putt. Land it on the green, let it run to the hole.

Step by step

  1. Use a narrow stance with your feet close together and 60–70% of your weight on your lead foot.
  2. Play the ball back in your stance and choke down on the grip.
  3. Keep your hands ahead of the ball and your wrists quiet — think of it as a putting stroke with a lofted club.
  4. Rock your shoulders to swing the club back and through; the ball pops up briefly and rolls to the hole.

Check yourself

  • Your wrists stay firm — no flip or scoop at impact.
  • You make ball-first contact, then brush the grass.
  • You picked a landing spot on the green and let the ball roll out from there.

Common mistakes

  • Flipping the wrists to 'help' the ball up, causing thin or chunked chips.
  • Reaching for a high lob when a simple bump-and-run is safer.
  • Decelerating into the ball.
Go deeper: Chip Shot — Bump and Run form

A beginner refresher only — not professional instruction. See a PGA pro for swing changes.