No matter how many times I tell a golfer to play the chip shot off the back foot he won’t do it. He will stuff up and continually struggle – yips, shanks and duffs are the norm. This doesn’t happen all of the time, but it has happened so often I needed to find a cure…

One night I dreamed up a little device that would stop this once and for all. I jotted down a design, raced it over to my brother and the next day he had a prototype for me. It worked so well that the idea was snapped up by an investment company and it will be mass produced. It’s now called the Chip Master Pro.

The Chip Master Pro – teaches perfect chipping technique

Here’s how it works.

There’s a little ledge just behind the ball. If you strike the ground first (like many golfers do) you’ll hit the ledge. This won’t hurt but it will give you a jolt. You’ll know instantly that you’ve done something wrong and from here you’ll naturally make an adjustment (this is what I call natural learning and it works time after time).

Your objective, should you choose to accept it, is to strike the ball first and THEN the ground (slightly in front of the ball). There are clear markings on the Chip Master Pro to guide you, plus there are three different levels. The pro level is super tough that will definitely challenge you. I tested this on some of my golfing mates and they certainly had a hard time with it (even some golf pros make a mess of it). I still find it amazing how many golfers really don’t understand chipping. Even some good players would take huge strides with their game if they could only chip better.

Onward.

Like all my training aides the Chip Master Pro is simple. But don’t let simple fool you as I think I’m really onto a winner here. After a few minutes chipping with the CMP here’s what you’ll find.

• The ball will instinctively go back in your stance – coz if you have it too far forward you’ll hit the ledge. Hitting the ledge does not feel good. From here chipping becomes infinitely more easier – I promise.
• Your hands will go forward – isn’t this what all the pros tell you to do? This gives you a consistent contact and just the right amount of power.
• You’ll simplify your action. No longer will you have a messy chipping action – it will improve all by itself so you avoid hitting that dreaded ledge. Seriously, I can’t begin to tell you how effective this it. For starters you’ll find your wristy action eliminated or reduced.
• You’ll get beautiful contact. The CMP is made from a firm plastic (it’s durable but not going to wreck you or your club) so perfect contact gives you the most solid feeling you can imagine. The feel (and sound) from a nicely struck chip is the ideal feedback you need to understand what you should be doing.
• Any poor shot and you’ll get instant feedback right away. It’s so simple but effective. Your learning time is reduced to a few minutes a day. In a week or so I seriously doubt you’ll have any chipping issues.

I’m talking this device up but it has turned out brilliantly well. When I tried the first prototype I was chipping balls in the front yard. The old guy from across the road was watching and couldn’t help himself – he came over to give it a go and said to me “I’m the worst chipper in the world”.

“Not anymore”, I said.

As usual he started with the ball too far forward. He it the ledge. Ouch. We reset and tried again. Whack, straight into the ledge. This time he moved the ball back. The hands went forward and he struck the ball with a very slightly descending blow. The sound of club hitting the plastic mat told us the shot was perfect. The ball popped into the air and traveled a few metres in front of him.

The old man smiled. He had just learned a better chipping technique in 3 shots. I wish I had another sample to give him but I’m sure he’ll be knocking on my door when the first batch arrives. For me this is like magic – I didn’t have to tell him too many instructions – he learned a better technique all by himself and I knew the Chip Master was a winner.

One of the beauties of this device is you can use it with and without golf balls. It also works nicely with the Almost Golf Balls.

If chipping has been a problem for you then you definitely need to get a Chip Master Pro. It’s a great device and something I’m really proud of. If you’d like to get one please use the link below.

After playing around with this for a few weeks now, the CMP can be used for lob shots (unbelievable when you get it right) and pitch shots. I'm not going to encourage you to hit shots too hard from it because striking the ledge may hurt. But in time, you'll be able to learn all shorts of miniature shots that will help you develop a better short game.

Works for all sorts of chip shots. Lob wedge, 9 iron and even the 6 iron. Really helps you focus on getting nice and consistent contact time after time. Also comes with training manual and when I get a chance, I'll shoot some video on how to best use it.

The Chip Master Pro - a great device for learning a better chipping game.

Check out the video of "Steady" using the Chipmaster.