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How To: Learn a simple chip technique

Chipping is one of the simplest actions in golf to master. You can play a chip shot with any golf club in your bag, including your fairway woods! All you need is one very simple technique that can transfer to all golf clubs. This is what you should be practicing.

How To: Hit chip shots

Take a lesson from CPGA Professional and Director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre, Shawn Clement, who shows you how to get the feel for the short chip shot close to the green.

How To: Learn to grip your putter

Shawn Clement, Director of the Richmond Hill Golf Learning Centre and CPGA Professional, shows how the right grip will set up the arms and putter to hang in balance properly from the shoulders to track on the target line on it's own.

How To: Set up your shot for a 50 yard pitch

Rickard Strongert explains that to set up your shot for a 50 yard pitch, you first must put the club square to the target and then assume the open stance position. The ball must be placed in the middle of your stance and you should lean from your hips before you swing. Set up your shot for a 50 yard pitch.

How To: Hit a golf ball between your legs

Rickard Strongert explains that to hit a golf ball between your legs, the club you should use is an iron. You should also keep a narrow stance and lift your left leg at the start of the down swing. Start off slowly, but in time you will be impressing all of your golfing buddies. Hit a golf ball between your legs.

How To: Chip with the grip

Rickard Strongert explains that to chip with the grip, you must first have a wide set-up and low down grip. You also need to keep your wrists back and bent. You should bend your legs as much as you can and practice. While this shot may not be legal, it still looks cool. Chip with the grip.

How To: Spin the ball on the clubface

Rickard Strongert explains that to spin the ball on the clubface, you should pick up the golf ball and bounce it first. After establishing a rhythm, you should move the club in a clockwise direction which will allow the ball to spin. This is extremely difficult, but extremely cool. Spin the ball on the clubface.

How To: Use backspin in golf

Rickard Strongert explains that the secret to using a backspin trick shot is hiding a golf ball in your pocket. You must put two balls together in a bunker and line them up in the direction you are planning to hit the shot. You have to use your sand wedge, take a full swing, and make sure that the club head makes full contact with the ball before touching the sand. Use backspin in golf.

How To: Practice chipping with drills

Rickard Strongert explains that to learn how to feel where the ball will land, you can try lying two clubs on the green, three feet apart, and try hitting 15 balls in between the two clubs. You should also try to use different clubs and to control your breathing. Practice chipping with drills.

How To: Swing instead of hit

Rickard Strongert explains that to swing instead of hit, you must keep constant grip pressure and breathe out as you swing. He also suggests that you keep your mouth open and soon you will be swinging through for longer shots. Swing instead of hit.

How To: Slice the golf ball

Rickard Strongert explains that to slice the golf ball, you must move your left hand under the club, so that your grip will be weak. You also should aim off-target and protect the right hand side. Slice the golf ball.

How To: Hit drives from a kneeling position

Rickard Strongert explains that to hit impressive drives from a kneeling position, one must tee the ball higher than normal, kneel down, and spread your knees out wide. You also should hit at a steep angle and imagine you want to land the club head in front of the ball. Hit drives from a kneeling position.

How To: Hit a pitch and run shot

Richard McEvoy shows how he hits the chip and run shot. The chip and run shot is very similar to a putt but obviously you play it from just off the green. Use a nine iron so the ball can pitch onto the green and roll towards the hole. Hit a pitch and run shot.

How To: Play golf if you're partially sighted

Blind golf is played all over the world and the first match was believed to have been played in America in the 1920's. Current British champion Simon Cookson explains what it's all about. Basically you need a sighted partner to point you in the right direction and give you distances, and a club laid upon the grass next to the ball can be used by the partially sighted in targeting the shot. Play golf if you're partially sighted.

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