Golf · Chipping

Chipping to landing spots

Chip to a towel landing spot with three different clubs, learning how each runs out.

P
Start / 6
Time
12 min
Players
1–8
Age
U8+
Area
Chipping green
Equipment
10 balls1 towel

Setup

  1. A towel 3 m onto the green, a hole 8 m beyond it.

How it runs

  1. Chip 5 balls each with a wedge, a 9 iron and a 7 iron, landing on the towel.
  2. Note how far each club runs out past the towel.
  3. Finish with 5 balls choosing the club for the hole.

Coaching points

  • Weight on the front foot, ball back in the stance.
  • Hands ahead, small swing, no wrist flick.
  • Pick the landing spot, not the hole.

Common mistakes

  • Scooping with the wrists.
  • Weight falling back.

Say it: “Land it on the towel.”

Make it harder

  • Chip from the rough.
  • Vary the landing spot.

Make it easier

  • One club only.
  • Bigger landing spot.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.