Chipping - Setup - Handle Position

An article by: Bobby Eldridge on 12-17-2007
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Chipping Setup - Handle Position

Let's talk in more detail about Part Five-Handle across from your Belt Buckle.

After you have addressed the golf ball, the first step is to center the ball in the middle of your stance.(#6) After you do this move the handle of the golf club across from your belt buckle or the center of your body.(#7)

There are a couple of reasons why we have you move the handle of the golf club across from your belt buckle.

The number one reason is to make sure the head of the golf club swings up in the backswing.(#8) If you start with the handle in front of the clubhead, the club will swing up in the backswing, which will create a steep angle in the downswing.

The second reason is to make sure the handle of the golf club is in front of the clubhead at address. If you keep the handle in front of the clubhead this will insure the clubhead will swing down more vertical in the downswing and the handle will stay in front of the clubhead during impact.(#9)

Swinging the handle in front of the clubhead will ensure a steep angle in the downswing. Since the clubhead angle is so steep, the clubface will make contact with the ball first instead of the leading edge. Let's take a minute to recap. At setup, after you center the ball between both feet and you have the handle across from your belt buckle, you are now ready to move onto the final set-up position 70% of your weight on your left side.


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