GOLF TIP by Kit Carver
Golf Professional at Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club
Santa Clara, California
(650) 961-6554

"Around the Green"

Beginners tend to accumulate a lot of strokes when they mis-hit chips around the green. I suggest you take an open stance that allows you to see the hole. Place the ball in the middle of your stance with your body weight mostly on the left leg (for right-handers).

With your hands forward over your left thigh, bend your knees and tilt your upper body to allow your arms to hang naturally. With your wrists firm, initiate the shot with a forward press, allowing a low, slow and smooth follow-through.