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John Volz is United States Professional Golfers’
AssociaƟ on Class ‘A’ Member since 1995 &
the highest regard instructor across India,
with 25 plus years of experience. He has lots
of experience to bestow on the learners for
the training and operaƟ onal programs of the
pracƟ ce faciliƟ es, golf instrucƟ on, caddies and
tournaments of the 2nd oldest golf club.
In India from 1997 he is the Head Golf
Professional at Classic Golf Resort, Director
of Golf at Boulder Hills Golf Club, Head Golf
Professional at RCGC, and currently overseeing
golf programs at the lmperial Golf Estate in
Ludhiana.
As you gain con¿ dence
with the initial ‘ball back
in the stance’ and hands
‘pressed’ forward set-up,
you can begin to experiment
with ball position and hand
position and see how it
affects the À ight of the ball.
Another element in the set-
up of the chip shot is the
position of the hands on the
grip. The lower your hands
are on the grip, the more
control you will have for
shorter, more delicate shots.
Conversely, by moving your
hands closer to the end of the
grip will automatically give
you more distance. Placing
the ball in the center of your
stance and your hands ‘down
the zipper’ will increase the
loft of the shot. One thing
to keep in mind, the hands
should never lie behind
center of stance, nor the ball
be further forward than the
left foot, or further behind
the right foot (unless you’re
faced with a very unusual
situation).
The hands should
never lie behind center of
stance, nor the ball be
further forward than the
left foot, or further
behind the right foot.
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