Over the years, I've had countless people ask me how I put as much spin as I do on such short chip shots. Well, for the first time, you guys will get a peak at the technique to hit very short shots very softly but with a lot of spin. Most golfers like to come down very steep on the ball which creates a very blunt and sharp blow.

The only problem with this is that a lot of speed is required to create spin and on a short shot, you'll simply hit it much too far. But by learning this technique, you'll be able to save par more often around the greens and maybe even amaze your friends in the process!

The keys to putting spin on the golf ball are really quite simple. The first and foremost important variable is loft. The amount of loft you have at impact will determine the amount of spin you put on the ball more so than any other factor on a chip shot.

The second key is speed. On a normal full swing, speed is the primary determinant of spin, but on a chip there simply isn't enough speed for it to be more important than dynamic loft.

The final thing is the angle of attack, or how sharply you come down on the ball. Understanding how these three factors work together is exactly what this video teaches.

Most people think that if they come down sharply on a chip shot that it will it impart a lot of spin. There are two major problems with this theory. The first is that for most golfers, coming down sharply typically leads to a chunked shot where they lay the sod over the ball.

Most amateurs are all too familiar with this dreaded shot like Hunter Mahan hit in the 2010 Ryder Cup. The wedge has a very sharp leading edge and is more than happy to dig a deep trench on even the shortest of shots. The second problem with this theory is that it reduces dynamic loft (the amount of loft the club effectively has at impact).

As I mentioned earlier, the number one determinant of spin on a chip is how much loft you have at impact, so coming down steep is not ideal.

So, the only obvious solution is to approach the ball on a shallower angle of attack. This affords us our two most precious assets in chipping - plenty of loft at impact and the ability to use the bounce effectively of the club as it strikes the turf.

My chipping technique allows the club to glide through the turf on even the tightest of lies while maintaining full loft and putting loads of spin on the ball. If you want to learn this simple techinique, click the link above to watch the video!

Learning how to hit the spinny short chip shot just requires a patient greens keeper. Just kidding!

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