Alison Curdt Golf

Struggling with inconsistent chips? Your motion may be making the shot harder than it needs to be. 👇

Think PENDULUM. ⏱️

One of the simplest ways to create more predictable contact around the green is to reduce unnecessary hand and wrist action and let your arms work together.

In this drill, I use my clubs as a visual reference to help create that pendulum feel.

The goal is simple:

⛳ Let the arms swing together
⛳ Minimize excessive wrist action
⛳ Keep the motion smooth back and through
⛳ Create a more predictable bottom to the swing

When your hands start taking over, you introduce another variable into a shot that doesn’t need to be complicated.

Simpler motion = more predictable contact.

But the motion is only ONE part of becoming a great chipper.

Ball position, setup, club selection, trajectory and understanding how the ball will react once it lands all matter.

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Better chipping starts BEFORE you make the swing. 👇

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One of the biggest decisions around the green is club selection.

In this example, I’m using a 50° wedge because it gives me the combination of trajectory and rollout I want for this particular shot.

The key is understanding that you don’t need to use the same club for every chip.

Before you pull a club, ask yourself:

⛳ How much carry do I need?
⛳ How much green do I have to work with?
⛳ How high does the ball need to launch?
⛳ How much do I want it to roll after landing?

Then choose the club that makes that shot as simple as possible.

Same basic chipping motion. Different club. Different trajectory and rollout.

This clip comes from my full “What You Don’t Know About Chipping” video, where I break down the motion, setup, ball position, and club selection you need to become more consistent around the greens.

Chipping doesn’t need to be complicated. 👇

Here’s a clip from a full length tutorial on everything you need to know for a green side bump and run.
you struggle with inconsistent contact around the greens, start by simplifying the motion.

Think of your arms as one lever and let them move together. Keep your pressure forward, play the ball slightly back, and minimize unnecessary wrist action.

The goal? A predictable bottom of the swing and clean, consistent contact. 🎯

Try these keys:

🏌️ Pressure forward — favor your lead side and keep it there.
🏌️ Ball slightly back — helps promote clean contact.
🏌️ One-lever arm motion — keep the arms working together.
🏌️ Quiet wrists — less manipulation means more consistency.
🏌️ Simple motion — control the strike first, then control distance.

Master the basic motion and chipping becomes a whole lot easier.

This is just one piece of my full “Everything You Need to Know About Chipping” lesson. Watch the full video on YouTube for ball position, technique, club selection, and how to build a complete short-game system.

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Better drives start before you ever swing. 🚀

Are you hitting poor drives due to inefficient technique? Or is your set up to blame?

A great driver setup starts with the club—not the body.

Set the clubhead down first and establish where you want the ball relative to the face. Then build your stance and body around the club.

From there, add a little secondary spine tilt—your trail shoulder slightly lower than your lead shoulder. This helps position your body behind the ball and creates the conditions for a more upward strike and optimal launch.

🏌️ Club down first
📐 Build your body around it
↗️ Add secondary tilt
💥 Launch it better

Get the setup right and give your swing a better chance before the club ever moves.

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If you’re hitting the ground before the ball, your pressure may be hanging back on your trail side for too long. 🏌️‍♀️

For solid iron contact, your pressure needs to start moving toward the lead side earlier in the downswing.

Try this feel:

➡️ Load into the trail side going back
➡️ Start shifting pressure forward before the downswing takes over
➡️ Keep moving toward the lead side through impact
➡️ Let the club descend into the ball with the low point in front of it

When your pressure gets forward earlier, you give the club a much better opportunity to strike BALL → TURF instead of TURF → BALL.

Earlier pressure shift. Better low point. Cleaner contact. 🔥

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Want to change your ball flight without changing your swing? Start with ball position. 🎯

Use an alignment rod across your stance to make your setup easy to assess:

⛳ Stock Flight: Ball centered under your nose
⬇️ Lower Flight: Ball positioned to the right of your nose
⬆️ Higher Flight: Ball positioned to the left of your nose

Small changes in ball position can influence launch, trajectory, and where the club reaches the bottom of its arc—giving you a simple way to create different shots without overcomplicating your swing.

Use the alignment rod to make your ball position measurable instead of guessing.

Same swing. Different setup. Different trajectory.

Save this and test all three positions during your next practice session.

Build your off speed wedge template with this simple formula.

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By using the clock system, you can calculate how far back and through to swing your wedge and equate to a given yardage. Memorize this and you have automatic wedge control from 20-70 yards.

I like using my 60/55/52 wedges with this formula and have an 8:4, 9:3, and 10:2 system. Then when I’m on the course and I’m faced with one of those yardage, I have a concrete system for how far back to swing the club.

Try this out and see your off speed wedge game improve!

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