Céline Boutier's pitching wedge chip: the rolling shot
In this episode filmed on the course, Céline Boutier explains how she approaches a rolling chip shot. This shot often comes up on long par-4s with the flag at the back or on par-5s that she just missed: she first reads the green, then sets up for a low, rolling shot.
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What the lesson shows
Céline Boutier starts by look down the green toward the flag: Here, it goes up a little, becomes very flat in the middle, and goes back down at the end. She chooses the pitching wedge and, based on that reading, sets a landing spot just past the entrance to the green, about ten meters further on.
At the address, she places the ball on his right foot and puts body weight slightly to the left, with your hands in front of you, to keep the ball low and make it roll. The motion is then a simple back-and-forth swing, with very minimal use of the wrists. She insists on a landing spot that’s a little far from her—not too close.
The Exercise, Step by Step
- Look at the slope of the green all the way to the flag: uphill, flat, downhill.
- Choose the pitching wedge if the shot needs to roll.
- Pick a landing spot just past the entrance to the green, visualizing it as being quite far away from you.
- Place the ball on your right foot, with your weight slightly to the left and your hands in front of you.
- Perform a standard swing, using your wrists as little as possible.
Key Takeaways
Mistakes to Avoid
- Choosing a club before reading the green.
- Visualize a landing spot that is too close to you.
- Use your wrists instead of a pendulum.
Driving Range Mode
Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.
- Chips hit with a pitching wedge toward a specific landing spot
- The same shot on different green contours
- Balance without handholds, ball on the right foot
Your Questions
When does Céline Boutier play this rolled chip shot?
Often on long par-4s with the flag at the back of the green, or on par-5s that were just missed, when there's still a putt left to play near the green.
Where does she plan to land?
Just past the entrance to the green, about ten meters further on here, depending on how she reads the slope. She pictures it a little farther away from her rather than too close.
How does she keep the ball low?
Ball on the right foot, body weight slightly to the left, hands in front, then a swing with very little wrist movement.
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