THE LOST ART OF CHIPPING WITH FIVE-IRON

CHRIS HYNES

We are at the par-three 17th hole at Sanctuary Lakes and hitting into a strong wind – a very common situation where plenty of players pull up short. It is also very common for people to almost instinctively pull out sand-iron or wedge. But I’m going to teach you a lost art. Often on replays of the British Open, especially among olden-day players, you’ll see guys chipping with four- and five-irons. And today, I’m going bring it back – the lost art of chipping with long irons. We have a chip shot here of about 30 metres. We have a lot of green to work with while the pin is back of centre. Narrow your stance and place the ball roughly in the centre-line of your body with a little…

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Golf Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, Jan 2025 - Issue 428

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