THE GOLFER’S LEXICON: Speak the Game • Clock Drill: A practice drill involving putting from various points around the hole at set distances. • Square/Dice Drill: A practice drill using tees to form a square around the hole for distance control. • Par = Two Putts Drill: A practice drill focused on consistently two-putting different types of holes on the practice green. Chipping Terms (from “Chipping: Mastering the Chip Shot”) • Chip Shot: A short shot played from just off the green (up to ~20 meters), designed to get the ball airborne briefly, land on the green, and roll towards the hole. • Wedges: A category of clubs with high lofts (e.g., Pitching Wedge, Sand Wedge, Lob Wedge) used for short shots like chips and pitches. • Pitching Wedge (PW): A wedge with lower loft, used for chips that need more roll. • Sand Wedge (SW): A versatile wedge often used for chips, with moderate loft. • Lob Wedge (LW): A wedge with the highest loft, used for chips that need to fly high and stop quickly. • Grip Down: Holding the club lower on the handle for more control on shorter shots. • Shaft Lean: When the club shaft is angled slightly forward towards the target at address, promoting a downward strike. • Weight Forward: Shifting more body weight onto the lead leg during the setup for a chip shot. • Towel Drill: A chipping practice drill where you aim to land the ball on a towel for distance control. • Bucket Chip: A chipping practice drill where you aim to chip balls into a bucket for accuracy. • Trail Foot Back: A chipping setup adjustment where the back foot is slightly behind the body to encourage weight forward. • Shaft Extension Drill: A chipping practice drill using an alignment stick to prevent excessive wrist movement. • Distance Control Tees: A chipping practice drill using tees to define a landing area for precise distance control. • G.A.S.P. Method: A helpful acronym for the key setup fundamentals in chipping: Grip, Aim, Stance, Posture. • Standard Grip (Chipping): The typical way of holding the golf club, used for chipping to maintain consistency.
• Club Face First (Aiming): The technique of aiming the club face at your target first, before aligning your body. • Body Parallel (Aiming): Aligning your feet and body to run parallel to the line your club face is aimed on. • Alignment Drill (Chipping): A practice method using sticks or clubs on the ground to help ensure your aim and body are correctly aligned. • Hands Forward (Chipping): Positioning your hands slightly ahead of the ball at address, which helps create shaft lean for a clean strike. • Feet Closer (Stance): Taking a narrower stance (feet closer together) than a full swing for better control in chipping. • Bend from Hips (Posture): Bending forward from your waist while keeping your back straight to get into the correct chipping posture. • Arms Hang Naturally (Posture): Allowing your arms to hang freely from your shoulders, contributing to a relaxed and proper chipping setup. • Minimize Wrist Movement (Chipping): Keeping your wrists firm and still throughout the chipping stroke to ensure consistency.
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