The 4-Point Chip Shot Setup

June 10, 2026/Pillar 4

Fix Chunks and Skulls Today

Pillar #4 – Tipping Your Hat to Chipping

The Hard Truth

Chunked and skulled chip shots do not happen randomly. They come from a sloppy low point. Caused by an inconsistent and sloppy chip shot setup position when you attempt a chip shot.

When you use a repeatable and consistent chip shot setup, your club will bottom out in the same place, the right place, every shot!

Do This Now

• Ball: middle of your stance.
• Stance: slightly open to your intended target (both feet must move equally).
• Hands: down the handle for control.
• Weight: forward (at least 60%).

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A simple 4-point chip shot setup routine, repeated in the same exact order every time you set up for a basic chip shot, will lead to a more consistent low point and better outcomes when you attempt a chip shot.

Quick Drill

• Non-negotiable: accelerate through. Weight forward in your front foot to hip allows you an opportunity to do just that. Deceleration is a crime against scoring.

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