Instruction: How to play a chip and run shot around the green
Get closer to the pin without pulling out your wedge
Instead of grabbing your wedge out of your bag when taking shots from around the green, try taking an 8-iron and learning to play the excellent chip-and-run shot with the help of American Golf’s Kim Crooks.
By taking an 8-iron you can let the green do the work and get closer to the pin.
First we need to make a few changes.
Feet position – should be about a ball width apart.
Hand position – grip further down the club for added control and feel.
Shoulders/body position – aiming out shoulders parallel to our ball target line.
A steady swing through the ball – much like a putt – will ensure that you gain the distance required to get out of that fringe.
