When chipping, which drill can help a golfer create the appropriate amount of extension through impact?

• A. Hold the finish drill
• B. Pause at impact drill
• C. Wrist hinge drill
• D. Grip pressure drill

Answer: (A)

In chipping, the goal is to feel a full, extended finish through impact so your arms stay straight and the club travels cleanly toward the target. The hold the finish drill trains exactly that: you swing through the ball and hold your finish position, keeping the arms extended and the body rotated toward the target. That feedback helps you feel the extension you want—hands leading, weight forward, and a stable, finishing line after impact.

Pausing at impact tends to disrupt the natural flow and can reduce extension, making it harder to feel a clean strike. A wrist hinge drill focuses on creating or manipulating wrist motion rather than maintaining that forward extension through impact. A grip pressure drill changes how tightly you hold the club, which affects tension but not the extension pattern you’re trying to develop.