Is it better to chip or pitch?

If you are close to the green without the need to carry the ball over any trouble you should almost always choose a chip shot. If however you do need to carry the ball, or to get it to stop more quickly near a difficult pin placement, a pitch shot is better.

What is the best club to pitch with?

In general, you’re going to want a club with a lot of loft to hit a pitch shot. This could be anything from a lob wedge to a 9-iron. Whatever club you feel comfortable getting the ball up in the air with. Obviously, depending on your club, that’ll influence the shot height, distance, and roll.

What club do pros use for chipping?

The sand wedge is the heaviest club in your bag, so it can power through thick lies. Provided you get the heavy flange on the back of the club involved from the start, it’ll glide through the grass instead of getting stuck. You need to do two things to get comfortable with using a more-lofted club.

What club should you chip with?

For a basic chip the general recommendation is a wedge. This could be a 48, 52, 56 or 60 degree wedge. Golfers have plenty of options and it often comes down to the type of chip shot and the comfort level of the golfer.

How far should I hit a 60 degree wedge?

between 75 and 90 yards
You will want to hit your 60 degree wedge between 75 and 90 yards to score well. If you are hitting it over 100 yards you are swinging too hard. Here is a great 60 degree wedge if you want to upgrade to get the most optimal distance and spin.

What wedge is best for chipping?

Best Wedges For Chipping

• Callaway Jaws Mack Daddy 5 Wedge.
• Titleist Vokey SM8 Wedge.
• Mizuno ES21 Wedge.
• Ping Glide Forged Wedge.
• Cleveland RTX ZipCore Wedge.
• TaylorMade Milled Grind 2 Wedge.

What club do pros use in bunkers?

Golf pros prefer the lob wedge to lift the ball out and flop it on the green, reducing roll and keeping the ball close to the hole. On the other hand, if you are in a fairway bunker or have some distance to get the green, then you should opt for a slightly lower lofted wedge.

How to make a 50 yard pitch shot?

Master the 50-yard pitch shot with one simple drill – YouTube Stephen Deane, Head Academy Professional at the Emirates Golf Club, shows us a simple drill that will help you master the 40-50 yard pitch shot.

When do you need to pitch or chip in golf?

Golf isn’t a game of perfect. All players, even the professionals, miss shots from time to time. Pitching and chipping is generally the shots that are required when we’ve missed a previous shot, typically an approach shot.

Which is better chip shot or pitch shot?

The answer probably lies in the “bounce” of your clubs, practice will show you where it works best. The swing for the pitch shot is basically the same as the chip shot, ensure the backswing and the follow-through are the same distance and accelerate through the shot.

What are the best Chipping drills for golf?

Follow the chipping drills below to get your chip shots into gimme range and save more pars during your golf round. This drill will train your hands to remain relatively quiet during your chip shots.