There is a lot of contemplating  a golfer must do when the golf ball is not on the green, but is close to it.  Do you chip with your wedge or putt with your putter?  It is a decision that is hard to make.

Putting or Chipping

If you are not on the green and you decide to putt, you might strike the putter hard and go past the hole.  You might strike the putter to soft and not even make it to the green.  If you decide to use your wedge, you might hit the ball too hard and go over the green.  You might hit it too gently and not make it to the green.

My husband, Joe, told me to use a 6 or 7 iron and pretend to be putting.  He figures the ball will go faster using one of the irons.  I have tried it, and it worked for me.  I sometimes listen to him.  I am interested in hearing what club you use when you are not on the green, but are very near.

“Here’s a great little check from PurePoint Golf to check if your club head is going to be square when you bring the club head down in your swing.”

“PurePoint Golf gives you some easy to follow tips on how to hit a lofted pitch shot”

“These putting tips to improve stroke rhythm on the golf course will help you putt consistently and smoothly. Here are some putting tips to improve stroke rhythm that are easy to learn and implement.”

“Posture is of great importance when you set up to the golf ball. Use this easy tip from PurePoint Golf to check if you’re too Tall or too Bent when you address the golf ball.”  Click on the picture for the video.

“When it comes time to work your way along those long pars, or out of a difficult lie, having a few trusted fairway woods in your golf bag can be an invaluable asset.”  Click on the picture for the complete article.

“PurePointGolf.com shows you how to correct a hook or a slice off the tee just by adjusting your tee height.”  Click on the picture for the video.

One of the most popular problems with people’s golf swings is that when they take the club head back, their entire body goes back. This means that when the club comes back down it won’t meet the ball correctly! Check out this great tip from PurePoint Golf.  Click on the picture to see the video.

To hit longer drives, you have to get aggressive. And more importantly, you have to get aggressive in the right way. In the example here, let’s look at the first move you ought to make as you descend from the top of your swing and into the golf ball.  Click on the picture for the rest of the lesson.

Using PurePoint Golf’s chipping tips, you can vary the distance of your chips by using different clubs – try using your 5 iron, 7 iron or 9 iron and only ONE SWING instead of using your Sand Wedge and 3 different swings.  Click on the picture to see the video.

“The putt-chip is a shot that I encourage all of my students to learn at our golf school. It’s easy, it’s reliable, and even the pros use it to get up and down in a hurry. By keeping the ball low, you eliminate the need to worry about how much carry you need or how much the ball will spin.”  Read entire article by clicking on the picture.

Some people use one pitching wedge and several golf swings to work their short game. This is an inefficient and unpredictable way to manage your short game. Why not use the same golf swing and different clubs to work your short game? Watch this short video clip and our pro will show you the basics.

This video from PurePoint Golf shows you the secret tips for a better, more consistent golf swing.

The golf ball should be higher than the center of the face of the club.  Click on the picture for the video.

Don’t have your shoulders off to the left; just square them.  Click on the picture for the video.

In golf, stretch before hitting balls on the driving range to help warm-up the body for practice. Learn a few golf stretches with tips from a professional golf instructor in this free video about golfing.

“Acceleration is the increasing speed at which the clubhead moves through the ball and is important not only for hitting shots of substantial distance, but also for short putts. In fact, if you find that you’re missing too many short putts, the cause may be failure to accelerate the putterhead. Here’s a drill that will help.”…..  Read more by clicking on the picture.