Simple Powerful Golf Chipping Tips
You can use a chip shot for 3 different occasions. First, with a standard chip shot you can use the wedge or the 
9-iron. The reason for using a standard chip shot is to get the ball in the air for part of the shot and then have it roll for the remainder of the distance to the hole. The next is a soft chip shot where the ball stays in the air longer with the purpose of having it land on the green and almost immediately stop. Golfers use a wedge or lob wedge when making this shot. The other difference for this shot is that the face of the club is slightly open and not squared and you should accelerate slightly the club head speed on the downswing. The last type of chip shot is the low ball shot. This shot is when you have a longer distance to go for your shot. You would use the mid-irons for this shot. The intent of the low ball shot is to allow for a lot of roll after the ball lands on the green. Like the standard chip shot, you have to keep the face of the club squared.
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The Chip Shot Set Up
When you first address the ball you should set your stance with your feet and heels no greater than 6 inches apart. The one exception is for the soft chip shot where you want your feet closer together to get a steeper swing and a loft on the ball. Once you have your feet in position move your left foot slightly back. If you are left handed you would use the right foot. This is important because it actually opens up your stance and has your hips lined up with your feet. Remember to be balanced and comfortable in your stance so check it out before you swing. Now aim the face of the club at the hole.
Where’s Your Body in All This?
After you get your feet set and have opened your stance, next you will need to square up your shoulders. You definitely do not want your shoulders lines up with your feet and your hips. The squaring of your shoulders allows the back swing to follow through properly and aim at the target. If you find you club is cutting across then either your shoulders are not squared are your stance is too open. You will need to correct either one. During your set up you want to place slight weight on your left foot. You do not want to do this weight shift while taking the shot.
And the Hands?
Your hands have to be ahead of the ball. The ball should be centered between your heels and in line with your breastbone. If the ball is not in line, than the ball will take off and land farther from the intended target. You have to move your shoulders, your arms and your hands in unison when beginning your back swing.
The Back Swing and Downswing
So our arms, shoulders and hands have moved together and your lower body should be still except for your hips. 
Your hips will feel some pressure in the turn. Remember to keep the slight weight on your front foot in the downswing. In the downswing keep your hands, arms, shoulders and hips together in rhythm and remember to keep the hands ahead of the club during impact. When you come through the shot the face of your club should be in line with the target and your arms extended.
Now What to Do?
You need to take these simple but powerful golf chipping tips and put them into practice. These shots can be mastered with practice and will really step-up your short game. Take advantage of these golf chipping tips and the next time you play the course you will be saving the groundskeeper from fixing all the divots from some bad swings.