Learn this chip shot with a hybrid to add to your arsenal next to the greens.
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Your approach shot is always just shy of the green. Lies are great, but you definitely have cabbage to wander between you and the apron. Sure, you can putt this one, but your putter may not have enough loft for the ball to travel well in the long grass. And you’ll probably end up doing a “jabby” stroke as a result, eliminating any sense of distance control.
I have a better solution: Putt with your hybrid.
The hybrid’s extra clubface loft (typically in the 17- to 27-degree range), provides enough lift to help the ball travel over the rough and into the green. The best thing about choosing a hybrid in this situation? You will be able to use your own normal putting stroke, so there’s no need to try a dangerous flop shot with your sand or lob wedge.
It’s always better to keep the ball low though, and, with a little practice, you’ll be killer.
Practice it in your normal position. Since your hybrid is longer than your putter, the club will “rise” slightly at address. It is okay for the heel to come off the floor.
As you make your stroke, your main goals are to stay smooth and simply brush the grass as you navigate through impact. The smooth hybrid sole ensures that it won’t get stuck in place. Keep your grip pressure light, and watch the ball roll closer to the cup.
It’s that simple.
Lou Guzzi, the 2013 PGA National Teacher of the Year, is a Top 100 Golf Teacher who teaches at Talamore CC in Ambler, Pa.
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