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Nick Dougherty's secrets to the checking chip

  • Thursday, 9 October 2008
  • Nick Dougherty
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Nick Dougherty Checking Chip

Nick Dougherty demonstrates the Checking Chip, and how you have to be aggressive with it

If you are confident in the quality of your ball striking around the greens, the ability to hit a checking chip will help you find even more control. It’s an impressive shot and one that will add crucial options to your armoury.

For this shot I’ve chosen a wedge but I’m not looking for a high trajectory. Instead a crisp contact and low, driven flight should offer the perfect amount of control. To be sure of a low flight, keep your hands ahead of the ball at address. As long as they return ahead of the ball at impact you’ll find the low, driven flight you need.

The beauty of this shot is that you can be aggressive and commit to a positive stroke. Let your body rotate back and through and accelerate your hands through the ball. These simple principles will help you find the clean, aggressive strike you need for a spinning chip.

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October 21 20:53

ROY BAILEY

IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET THE CHECK ON THESE SHOTS THAT NICK IS SHOWING WITH THE CHEAPER BALLS THAT WE HIGH HADICAPPERS TEND TO USE? THANKING YOU.

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