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Stop Double Chipping

You’re costing yourself strokes… and it’s avoidable.

I defined a double chip as a shot within 40 yards of the hole that misses the green.

It happens way more than it should.

Here’s the average number of double chips per round by handicap:

If you're a 10 to 20 handicap, you're likely double chipping one and a half to two and a half times per round!

That’s 1-3+ blown strokes, and most of the time, it’s not because of a brutal lie.

It’s often when players get cute when they’ve short-sided themselves, or when they decelerate on a shot.

Your Goal Is Simple: Get It On the Green

While proximity is certainly important, when you miss the green from close range, that is when you start to bring big numbers into play. From inside 40 yards, your first job is to get the ball on the surface.

Short-sided? Don’t try to hit the miracle flop. The chances of missing the green go up, and now you're bringing double, or worse, into play.

Decelerating? Learn how to accelerate through impact, especially in the sand. Be sure to pick a shot you trust.

Bad lies will happen. But it’s the routine ones we can’t afford to mess up.

Read the lie. Pick a smart shot. Get it on the green.

Do that, and you’ll start shaving shots off your rounds.

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