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Bump-and-run approachesChippingWedge play = Pitching and Chipping All clubs Beginner ⏱ 2 min 🇫🇷 Video in French

Forward-Roll Chip: Marion Ricordeau's Method

Standing at the edge of the green, not sure how to get the ball to roll? Marion Ricordeau, a world university golf champion, demonstrates the rolling chip: an approach shot where the ball flies very little and rolls a lot, with just one key tip for consistency.

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Marion Ricordeau · his YouTube channelFree lesson selected by Fred P.

To be continued

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What the lesson shows

Marion Ricordeau defines the rolled chip as an approach shot to the edge of the green where the ball flies about one-third of the distance and rolls the remaining two-thirds. This ratio varies depending on the club and the distance, but the ball always rolls farther than it flies.

To make the ball roll, she places it a little further back in the stance, toward the right foot for a right-handed player, and places hands slightly forward. The key: Keep your hands slightly in front of the clubface throughout the swing, all the way to the end. A swing where the face extends beyond the hands results in uneven contact; with the hands in front, contact becomes consistent and chipping more effective.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. At the edge of the green, choose a rolling chip shot when the ball can roll toward the hole.
  2. Place the ball a little further back, toward your right foot if you're right-handed.
  3. Move your hands slightly forward in front of the clubface.
  4. Perform the movement while keeping your hands in front of your face until the end.

Key Takeaways

The rolling chip flies about one-third of the way and rolls two-thirds of the way.
The ratio varies depending on the club and the distance.
Position the ball slightly back, toward the right foot for a right-hander.
Hands slightly in front of the face, from the start to the end of the motion.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Let the clubface extend past your hands during the swing.
  • Place the ball in the center or slightly ahead of your stance for a grounder.
  • Try to make the ball fly more than it rolls.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Chips rolled along the edge of the green, hands in front of the clubface until the end
  2. Compare this to a gesture where the face extends beyond the hands, to feel the difference in contact
  3. Analysis of the takeoff-to-roll ratio according to the club

Your Questions

What is a rolled chip?

An approach shot to the edge of the green where the ball flies about one-third of the distance and rolls the remaining two-thirds. Marion Ricordeau notes that this ratio varies depending on the club and the distance.

Where should you place the ball for a rolling chip shot?

Stand a little further back in your stance, toward your right foot if you're right-handed, with your hands slightly forward.

Why are my contacts irregular in terms of chip size?

This is often because the clubface moves past the hands during the swing. Keep your hands slightly in front of the clubface until the end of the swing to ensure consistent contact.

Learn More

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