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Chipping and putting12/18/2023 I have my feet about 5-7 inches apart and I like to play the ball center or back of center for the most part. He’s got one of the best short games in the world, so he may be on to something. I saw an article with Patrick Reed and he is square to his target line. I played with an open stance for years, but I’ve tried lining up square recently. Play around with both and use what’s comfortable. Set up slightly open or square to your target line. You will need to measure it for yourself. To do this, I grip down on my wedge about 2 inches for greater control. I extend my arms at address with the leading edge of my wedge lightly touching the ground so I can maintain a consistent radius during my stroke. I use the same exact chipping motion, but get more height. However, there are some situations where it may make more sense to use my 60-degree wedge when playing faster greens. I play it from any lie including bunkers. Plus, I like the versatility of my 56-degree wedge. So, I’m comfortable using my 56-degree sand wedge. The courses in my area have slower greens generally. Club selection will depend on the types of courses you play. Faster greens may require you to use height for stopping power in addition to spin. So, you may consider using your 56-degree or 60-degree wedge. You can chip well using the leading edge with any club from pitching wedge to lob wedge. Relatively easy to adjust the height and carry of the ball.Can learn the basic technique quickly (especially when using your putting stroke).Chipping with the leading edge of your wedge Advantage(s) I use the bounce technique for the most part, but there are some lies or situations that I prefer to use the leading edge technique. The basic idea is to strike the ball with a descending blow and brush the grass with the leading edge of your wedge on the target side of the ball. It’s a simple concept, whether you use your putting stroke (putt with loft) like Raymond Floyd or use the hinge-and-hold method taught by Phil Mickelson. I’ve been a leading edge guy my whole life. There are two basic chipping techniques with your wedge (either Sand or Lob) Not easy to predict spin when using wedges.
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