double hit chip

[rogerdodger]

In honor of the 1985 US Open and Andy North's win when TC Chen double hit a chip shot, how do you keep from doing this round killer? My course has long rough around the green and since double hitting one a week ago I am terrified every time I stand up to a chip shot in the rough. No issues from the fairway or a good lie, only when the ball is in the rough. How do I stop this?

 

[Jay845]

Interested in this as well

I did this yesterday, and have done it numerous times before, including a club championship round. Always occurs out of long rough as well.

 

[magicmarker]

Two totally different ways to accomplish the double chip.

#1. take a backswing that is way too short and forces you to over-accelerate through the ball to get enough power into the shot.

#2. take a backswing that is a little too long, then fail to accelerate enough on the way down that you have to over-accelerate through the ball too much in order to get enough power.

Another ingredient that tends to make this shot 'more possible' is non-centered contact on the face.

 

[DCgolf]

Too much wrist flip and too straight swing path. Swinging "down the line" and letting the club head pass the hands is Disaster. Swing more left coming through with a slightly open face and hold the club head back a bit.

 

[softconsult]

DCgolf's explanation goes in my saved folder. This is exactly what I sometimes do, even though I know to do what DC says. Once the doubt enters your mind it is tough to suppress. Brian diagnosed my pop out chipping problem a couple of years ago. Did it yesterday. called it on myself. Totally maddening!

 

[Kevin Shields]

Def what DC said, do not go down the line with the clubhead