Fix your thinned chip shots forever: the two-tee drill that every golfer needs
When executing chip shots around the green, golfers often feel the need to be extra delicate to avoid thinning the ball way past the pin.
However, this approach can have an adverse effect, leading to poor contact points and ultimately chunking or thinning the chip.
While chunking the ball is frustrating, it can be forgotten about with all likelihood that you’ll be left with a similar chip to the previous shot.
On the contrary, thinning a chip shot can lead to the ball being fizzed across the putting surface and is often much more damaging.
The main contributor to a thinned chip shot is the bottom edge of the club being too far away from the golf ball causing the leading edge to rise and make contact with the ball instead of the club face.
A problem that golfers of all skill levels can face, taping two golf tees together can create a training aid that can improve the contact point on your chip shots and be implemented easily in practice sessions.
The training aid that can be conveniently created by taping two golf tees into a right angle will provide instant feedback on a poor contact point which will be felt if you make an impact on the aid.
Working to make contact with chips underneath the training aid will not only improve consistency but also increase confidence and reduce the number of thinned shots on the golf course.
Having a shallow angle of attack will be beneficial when implementing this training technique allowing for a smoother swing and eliminating the stab motion which is a common bad habit when performing chip shots.
Distance control will be improved as a result of practice, meaning you’ll have a better chance of predicting a positive shot and a greater percentage of shots threatening the hole.
While the physical improvements will be noticeable, golf is as much a mental game and eliminating thinned shots will create confidence to take on more attacking chips on the fringes and utilise spin on the ball.
Matching skill level with the correct golf balls is important with higher handicappers needing a different type of ball to that of low handicappers.
Having a softer golf ball with less compression will help chip shots have a straighter flight and better levels of spin.
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