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Golf term

Chip

Also searched as: chipping, chip shot, short game, bump and run

A short, low shot near the green. The ball flies only a short distance and then rolls most of the way to the flag.

The chip is the right choice when there is nothing between the ball and the green and there is plenty of green to the flag. The club changes the ratio of flight to roll: with a mid iron the ball rolls further than with a wedge.

If the ball has to carry a bunker or long grass, the higher pitch is usually better.