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    Basic USGA Golf Rules -

    Golf has so many rules and regulations, built over hundreds of years, that a manual was created and is updated yearly, courtesy of the United States Golf Association.

    Below are a few basic rules that concern the golf ball when in play:

    1. Once the ball makes its way to the putting green, the rules state that you are allowed to mark its position. The benefits of marking the ball's spot is so that you can pick it up and clean it thoroughly so that it is perfect for your next shot. Second, if your ball is in the same target line of another player's ball located farther away, picking the ball up will reduce the chance of ruining that player's putt.

    2. Another rule concerning the ball when it hits the putting green is that you must remove the flagstick to avoid a penalty.

    3. You must always play your ball from the correct putting green. There may be times when you hit a shot and the ball lands on another hole's green that is not your own. If this happens, you must pick up the ball and drop it at the nearest location of relief.

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    How To Chip The Ball – Part 1

    By Foursome

    Mastering your short game can be as simple or as hard as you make it. Common complexities do exist, sure, but most new golfers make too many mountains out of molehills when the best approach to take is to just…

    Keep It Simple!

    Let’s discuss the simple approach to the chip shot. When it comes to the bare-bones-basics of chipping the ball, your technique should be a simple routine that can be used over and over again with simplicity.

    Why? Because by using a straight-forward routine that can be implemented with ease, and for shot after shot, you will make better progress and your overall skill level will increase at a faster pace.

    Too many new golfers end up spinning their wheels for months, some even years, due to their inability to stick with a basic swing technique for different shots. Make it a personal commitment to “not be that guy” on the course. Learn the game, keep your swings simple, and stick to the basics – especially when it comes to your chip shots.A Simple Bump And Run Approach

    The bump and run is the easiest chip shot to make. You should use a less-lofted club for this shot, something in the range of your 6, 7 or 8 iron. Your stance should be different than your normal iron shot. Standard iron shots require about a shoulder-width foot placement. But chip shots should be made with an open stance and your feet tightly closer together.

    Now to hit your bump and run what I advise is to move the ball back further within your stance as opposed to the normal iron shot stance. This little trick helps swing the club with less loft because your stance is open and you are playing the ball back. The ball will be kept low to the ground and the open stance helps keep the leg power out of the swing (you do not want full leg power due to the short distance of this shot).

    By using too much leg power you have the tendency to sacrifice accuracy. The short game is all about technique, not power. Professional golfers know this. They have hundreds of different strategies for playing the short game and it shows.

    Remember to keep most of your weight on the front foot. Your hands should be approximately three inches ahead of the ball when you are set up. The result is a crisp, clean bump and run with a happy chip shot ending.

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