Towel landing zone
15 balls · Train the first bounce.
- Place a towel at your chosen landing spot.
- Hit five balls from each of three nearby lies with the same club.
- Count first bounces on the towel, then notice where each ball finishes.
03 / Around the green / Practice guide
Chipping.
Choose a landing spot, learn the rollout and turn short shots into a repeatable decision rather than a guess.
Start the free drills ↓Understand the shot
Land it first, then learn the roll
A chip has two parts: the carry to the first bounce and the roll after it lands. Practicing those parts separately makes club choice easier. Start with a simple lie and a landing zone you can see.
Set up your session
Use a practice green where chipping is allowed. Place a towel or safe marker on the green as a landing zone. Pick a clear area and give other golfers room.
What to measure
Pick one of the drills below and write down its score. Repeat it on another day before changing your practice plan. A small trend is more useful than one perfect shot.
Free practice
Three drills you can use today
Choose one drill for your session. Each gives you a clear result to compare next time.
Two-club rollout
12 balls · See how loft changes the finish.
- Choose one landing spot and one starting point.
- Hit six chips with a pitching wedge and six with a sand wedge.
- Compare carry and rollout; note which club fits each hole location.
Three-lie challenge
9 balls · Transfer practice to different lies.
- Play three balls each from fairway, fringe and light rough.
- Pick a landing spot before every shot and use your normal routine.
- Score balls that finish within one putter length of the hole.
Practice note: Avoid placing loose objects where a moving club could strike them. Follow the practice facility’s rules.
When shots go wrong
What your miss might tell you
These are starting checks, not a diagnosis from a swing video. Make one small change and compare several shots.
Leaving chips short
Check whether the ball lands short of your chosen spot or rolls less than expected.
Running chips long
Keep the landing spot fixed and try a more lofted club to compare rollout.
Heavy contact
Practice from an easy lie with small swings and steady balance.
Different lies surprise you
Run the three-lie challenge and write down what changes in carry and roll.
More to come
Member lesson previews
These expanded lessons are planned for the $7.99/month Basic membership. They are previews only; subscriptions and access are not live yet.
Club-selection guide
A step-by-step system for choosing trajectory and rollout.
Lie-specific lessons
Expanded plans for rough, tight lies and uneven ground.
Short-game video library
Demonstrations of setup, landing spots and distance control.
The proposed $14.99/month Plus plan would add extra feedback and swing-analysis tools. Those features are still being developed. See the proposed plans →