It's all about control, go the range, get one basket for your regular practice and one medium/small for chipping...start by controlling 10-20 yd chips with any club (yes, any. I practice chips from 7i to 56 for 10-20 yd chips) once you're consistent with a club at that distance move on to the next. I've found that I'm more consistent with my P on that distance, only use my 56 or 60 when I need more height to go over a steep bunker on the way or something like that. Finally watch Rick Shiels chipping videos, it will help lock in the chipping swing and motion. Good luck!
you should have talked about how a ball reacts with grass behind it. The balls deeper in the grass went further because there was grass between the grooves and the ball, creating less contact, less spin and further roll out and travel. If the grass is wet the same will happen, less spin resulting in lower and hotter trajectory.
great info and video quality. May I suggest wearing a wireless microphone? Ryan is very hard to hear when his head is down or looks away from the camera.
I'm new to your videos, but the obvious next video would be about the approach shot into the green and leaving yourself the most favorable chip/pitch - based on what is your best skill around the green. If you don't have a flop shot in your bag make sure your miss doesn't require one.
Ryan, this is the best tip ever. I play with a guy who skulls his 60 so I showed him this video. Any tips on how to increase or decrease spin on these shots ? also, is this the same technique for a tight lie?
In every UA-cam golf video the sand traps are harmless looking where you could almost putt out of them. Meanwhile most poorly maintained bunkers on a public course require a ladder to get out it.
I enjoyed your video, got a question, i play golf at this 9 hole course for beginners near my house and the ground is pretty hard, so its hard for me to get under the ball to where i gotta close the face of the club a bit and hit it that way which causes lots of miss hits and blade shots. Should i just use another club or is there a way to hit off a hard ground?
It's all about committing to hitting down and through. Decide what you're going to do, and once you're at address, operate like the missile has already been launched--you can't change anything now. You just have to execute the plan that has been selected.
Bump and run when the flag is so close seems risky, I wouldn't want that ball to land in the rough and come up short. I use a 56 for situations such as these a lot when I want the ball to travel over a short distance of bad grass, come down quickly on the green and stop fast when the flag is up close.
If you're bouncing it on fairway/fringe then the bump and run is good, but if you're bouncing it in rough it is very difficult to predict how it will react, so it's very easy to send it 10ft past, or not even get it too the green.
There are a few parameters to consider. In fluffy, loose, and/or fine sand, you need more bounce to prevent the club from digging in. As a result, if your 60 deg wedge has lower bounce (less than 8 deg), then you might have difficulty in that kind of bunker. If the sand is packed together more and presents more like hardpan, then you can get by with less bounce. So that's the consideration that's dependent on the equipment you have. In terms of why you might take 60 instead of your sand wedge, there are two basic reasons: 1) you don't have much green to work with and want to maximize your loft and therefore the trajectory of the shot, or 2) the lip of the bunker is such that you need to get the ball up high as quickly as possible. In both of these scenarios, you have the option of opening the face of your sand wedge and achieving well beyond 60 degrees of loft, so you need to consider that when choosing your club. Do you really need an extra four or so degrees of loft? Sometimes the answer is yes, and that's when you should use your 60. It's also a good option if you're not comfortable opening the face of your wedge in the bunker.
*screws up first shot in bad lie.
“That’s a great example, hit no dirt.”
Well done sir
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It's all about control, go the range, get one basket for your regular practice and one medium/small for chipping...start by controlling 10-20 yd chips with any club (yes, any. I practice chips from 7i to 56 for 10-20 yd chips) once you're consistent with a club at that distance move on to the next. I've found that I'm more consistent with my P on that distance, only use my 56 or 60 when I need more height to go over a steep bunker on the way or something like that.
Finally watch Rick Shiels chipping videos, it will help lock in the chipping swing and motion. Good luck!
Same with Mr. Short Game and Saguto golf out of SC. Masters of wedge game and swing analysis.
Thank you sir. I’m 13 in the PGA Jr. League. I just got a 60° today and this vid helped a lot. Thanks!
Great video thank you just got back into golf and this has helped me a lot
you should have talked about how a ball reacts with grass behind it. The balls deeper in the grass went further because there was grass between the grooves and the ball, creating less contact, less spin and further roll out and travel. If the grass is wet the same will happen, less spin resulting in lower and hotter trajectory.
Wow
Love seeing these different ball positions, and how to deal with each scenario. Really helps. Thanks Ryan! Subscribed and rang the bell! :-)
Texas wedge on those last two!!
Lesson aside, that’s a great chip shot!
don't be afraid of a bump and run. could be a great option to.
great info and video quality. May I suggest wearing a wireless microphone? Ryan is very hard to hear when his head is down or looks away from the camera.
It might be helpful if the angle of ball-contact was videoed relative to the desired loft.
I'm new to your videos, but the obvious next video would be about the approach shot into the green and leaving yourself the most favorable chip/pitch - based on what is your best skill around the green. If you don't have a flop shot in your bag make sure your miss doesn't require one.
Would be a hard video to make because it differs for each player. But definitely pointing that out to newer players is helpful.
Ryan, this is the best tip ever. I play with a guy who skulls his 60 so I showed him this video. Any tips on how to increase or decrease spin on these shots ? also, is this the same technique for a tight lie?
Great shots. Great video. Subscribed.
That third shot was garbage.
Good stuff!
very helpful, thank you!
audio is very important
Definitely putting the last two.
Is this at Sahalee bc if it is then I am impressed.
Omg - we know why we need this wedge. Just show us how to use it. God!
Great video. What bounce is your 60 degree?
Where do you place the ball between your feet...
Forward, middle or back of your stance??
do you want to go high (front) or low (back)???
In every UA-cam golf video the sand traps are harmless looking where you could almost putt out of them. Meanwhile most poorly maintained bunkers on a public course require a ladder to get out it.
I enjoyed your video, got a question, i play golf at this 9 hole course for beginners near my house and the ground is pretty hard, so its hard for me to get under the ball to where i gotta close the face of the club a bit and hit it that way which causes lots of miss hits and blade shots. Should i just use another club or is there a way to hit off a hard ground?
If the course is bad, fix your lies. I don’t see the point in learning to hit off hard ground
3.27 is what always puts me off getting it out the bag.
It's all about committing to hitting down and through. Decide what you're going to do, and once you're at address, operate like the missile has already been launched--you can't change anything now. You just have to execute the plan that has been selected.
Why not bump and run with an 8iron? I only use 56-60 when I need to clear something. Bump and run is much safer/smarter play.
Bump and run when the flag is so close seems risky, I wouldn't want that ball to land in the rough and come up short. I use a 56 for situations such as these a lot when I want the ball to travel over a short distance of bad grass, come down quickly on the green and stop fast when the flag is up close.
If you're bouncing it on fairway/fringe then the bump and run is good, but if you're bouncing it in rough it is very difficult to predict how it will react, so it's very easy to send it 10ft past, or not even get it too the green.
Excluding off the tee and on the dance floor shots, I find shots msde with my toe wedge to be my most versatile
You didn't actually explain when to use the club or not...
think about using a mic instead of the camera mic. you'll sound much better!
I have bought a 60% loft chipper club has it to much loft
Every time. Unless you have a 64°
how about out of the sand? 60 ever a good idea? or is a 60 ideal?
There are a few parameters to consider. In fluffy, loose, and/or fine sand, you need more bounce to prevent the club from digging in. As a result, if your 60 deg wedge has lower bounce (less than 8 deg), then you might have difficulty in that kind of bunker. If the sand is packed together more and presents more like hardpan, then you can get by with less bounce. So that's the consideration that's dependent on the equipment you have.
In terms of why you might take 60 instead of your sand wedge, there are two basic reasons: 1) you don't have much green to work with and want to maximize your loft and therefore the trajectory of the shot, or 2) the lip of the bunker is such that you need to get the ball up high as quickly as possible. In both of these scenarios, you have the option of opening the face of your sand wedge and achieving well beyond 60 degrees of loft, so you need to consider that when choosing your club. Do you really need an extra four or so degrees of loft? Sometimes the answer is yes, and that's when you should use your 60. It's also a good option if you're not comfortable opening the face of your wedge in the bunker.
Buy a $10 mic.
Where do you place the ball between your feet...
Forward, middle or back of your stance??
Never forward more middle.