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Bump and Run

Dear Golfer,

I'm in the mood to give you a technical tip today. So I persuaded Robert Partain from the Golf Tips Center to let me send you this one for your medium game…

There is a nifty little golf shot called the "bump and run" that is by far the best way to get the ball close to the hole for average golfers.

This 7-iron chip shot works because of its simplicity. Like all shots, it takes practice to get it down, but by simplifying the shot, we can drastically lower the margin of error.

Here is how to use this shot for your medium game:

When the ball is in a position just off the surface of the green, grab your 7-iron. Set up exactly the same as you would during a full-swing shot.

Choke down two or three inches on the club. Choking down on any club will decrease the amount of energy delivered from the club head to the ball.

The more you choke down, the less energy will be imparted to the ball.

Move slightly closer to the ball to accommodate the choke. This, too, is another tip to remember for all your clubs. When you choke down, you have to move a bit closer to the ball.

Now comes the good part. Make a stroke similar to a putting stroke only slightly harder.

Because your 7-iron has more loft than your putter, you will need to make a putting stroke which is slightly larger than what you would do with your putter.

This is because some of the energy of the stroke is being used to hit the ball up, due to the loft of the club. With your putter, nearly 100% of the energy is directed toward the forward movement of the ball on the horizontal plane.

You will need to practice to get the "feel" of the shot, and familiarize yourself with your distance control.

This shot is best used at a medium distance, when the distance the ball needs to travel in the air is short enough to land the ball on the green and still allow for the ball to roll and then come to a stop near the hole.

It will feel awkward at first, but before long, the 'bump and run' will become a powerful weapon in your arsenal.

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Your friend,
Lisa B.
Author, Breakthrough Golf
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