What term is used to describe a short low-trajectory shot played to the green?

What term is used to describe a short low-trajectory shot played to the green?

• A. Pitch Shot
• B. Chip Shot
• C. Punch Shot
• D. Lob Shot

Answer: (B)

A short low-trajectory shot played to the green is a chip shot. It’s designed to land softly with minimal air time and then roll out toward the hole, using less loft and a compact, controlled swing. Think of it as a shot from near the green where you want the ball to stay on the ground and run forward, with minimal backspin compared to longer-range shots. Contrast with the other options: a pitch shot flies higher with more air time and lands softer, stopping more quickly; a punch shot is kept particularly low on purpose, often to fight wind or keep the ball under obstacles; a lob shot uses a lot of loft to get the ball up quickly and land softly with minimal roll. The described scenario fits the chip shot best.

A short low-trajectory shot played to the green is a chip shot. It’s designed to land softly with minimal air time and then roll out toward the hole, using less loft and a compact, controlled swing. Think of it as a shot from near the green where you want the ball to stay on the ground and run forward, with minimal backspin compared to longer-range shots.

Contrast with the other options: a pitch shot flies higher with more air time and lands softer, stopping more quickly; a punch shot is kept particularly low on purpose, often to fight wind or keep the ball under obstacles; a lob shot uses a lot of loft to get the ball up quickly and land softly with minimal roll. The described scenario fits the chip shot best.