The only two chips you really need


Padraig Harrington of Ireland hits a chip shot onto the green during a practice round prior to the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown, Pennsylvania this week. As the pros say, many amateurs overcomplicate their short game. Learn from the pros, you really have two basic options: run it in low or fly it in high. — AFP

You’ve got to know when to run it low or fly it high

IT is vital in this game that you know exactly how far you hit the ball. A couple of yards can be the difference between a birdie and a bogey. But the bigger lesson here is learning to temper aggression.

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