Eagle Chip on Blue 2: The Art of the Chip-In
Nothing electrifies a round like chipping in for eagle — and Blue 2 at Dandridge just delivered one. The video above shows the shot; here’s the technique behind holing those greenside miracles.
Pick Your Landing Spot First
Every great chip starts with a decision, not a swing. Find your landing spot — usually two to four paces onto the green — and focus everything on hitting it. The ball’s first bounce determines everything; after that, it’s just physics and green reading.
For an eagle chip, play the percentages: a lower, running shot with a pitching wedge or 9-iron is far more reliable than a high flop. Get it on the ground early and let it release to the hole.
The Stroke: Simple and Repeatable
Set up narrow, weight forward, hands slightly ahead. Then make a putting-like motion — shoulders rocking, wrists quiet. The biggest killer of chip-ins is the wristy flip that adds loft and kills control. Keep it simple, keep it smooth, and accelerate gently through the ball.
You won’t hole every eagle chip. But with a clear landing spot and a quiet stroke, you’ll scare the hole far more often — and every once in a while, the ball disappears.
Practice holing chips with a purpose: lay a towel on the practice green and try to land five balls on it in a row, then try to hole two of the next ten. Games like this bridge the gap between technique and performance — because chipping in for eagle starts with expecting the ball to go in.
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