Well, it's more than just a contest. Natalie teaches you how to hit a fairly tricky chip over a bunker from a sidehill lie to a green that slopes away from you. Not mentioned (but clearly visible) is that this is from a tight lie.
Ok, here's a quick summation of Nat's tips:
- Ball forward in stance
- Club face really open, like a bunker shot
- Fly the shot right into the upslope (before the green slopes away)
Not a bad little shot to add to your repertoire.
On the outside chance that the video above won't work, here's the link to the original at golfchannel.com.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlM2bPiar_g
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the links, Phil. I particularly like Martin's recommendation in the last one that you should use the least-lofted club that will do the job. Most people don't realize that it's easier to make a solid chip when the club face is "straighter." It's less likely to go under the ball that way.
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