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Teach,

I just helped a beginner yesterday with the same issue. He hit a chip from about 3 yards off the green with a PW. He kind of fluffed it and muttered, "I should have used an 8 iron".

What I showed him was it wasn't his club choice but rather his procedure. Here are some things to start with:

1. Keep your left wrist flat throughout the entire stroke.

2. Ensure your hands are ahead of the ball at set up, impact, and behond impact.

3. Club selection is a matter of personal preference I think. But for basic chipping, I like to pick a club that will get the ball on the green and rolling as soon as possible. If I don't have to carry a lot of trouble (sprinkler heads, nasty rough, etc) and I have a lot of green to work with, I'll take a lower lofted club and just get it rolling quickly. If I have to carry it more, I'll go with the SW.