chip shot

Short approach stroke

A chip shot is a short, lofted golf stroke played from near the green, designed to get the ball airborne briefly before it rolls toward the hole: She hit a clean chip shot to within three feet of the pin.

The term extends to any easy, close-range attempt—in soccer, a gentle lob over the goalkeeper, or in football, a short field goal: It was a chip shot from twenty yards out.

golf

approach

Way of handling something

greenColor of vegetation
wedgeTapered splitting tool
bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold

pitch · loft · backspin · fairway · putter · swing · hole · pin · flagstick · stance

technique

accuracy

Degree of correctness

controlAuthority to direct
touchPerceiving through physical contact
finesseSubtle, deft handling

loft · trajectory · landing · spin · stroke · wrist · follow-through · stance · grip · soft hands

ease

routine

Regular sequence of actions

simpleFree of complexity
straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
manageableAble to be controlled

makeable · gimme · setup · opportunity · recovery · confidence · percentage · low risk

Categories

golfgolf, golf club, golf clubs, golf ball, golf balls
sports movesdunk, layup, dink, spike, serve
strokesbackstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, crawl, freestyle
ball skillsdribbling, crossover, ball control, stepover, throwing
golf shotsdrive, putt, knockdown, fade, draw
penalty kickspenalty kick, penalty spot, spot kick, goalkeeper, save

Opposites

swing power and distance

chip shotfull swing

Maximum activity level

drive · tee shot · full shot · long drive · power shot

trajectory and ball flight

chip shotflop shot

High, soft greenside stroke

lob shot · sky ball · pitch shot

shot difficulty/ease

chip shotrecovery shot

Stroke from difficult position

Family

shot, chip, chipped, chipper, microchip, chipping, potato chip, microchips, chippy

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