Drop Down, Choke Down
By T.J. Tomasi, Ph.D.; Photography by Warren Keating ...
Choke Down: To hold the club lower on the grip.
Chunk: See chili-dip.
Cleat: A spike on the sole of a golf shoe.
Choke Down : Gripping farther down the grip or handle of the club. Similar to choking up on a baseball bat.
Chopper : An erratic and/or unskilled golfer whose technique often results in large divots being left on the fairway.
Choke Down: The act of gripping down on the shaft, which is generally believed to provide greater control. (She choked down on a 7-iron and hit a beautiful pitch to save par).
Choke down To grip down farther on the club handle.
chop To hit the ball with a hacking motion.
closed face When the clubface is pointed to the left of the target when you address the ball.
CHOKE DOWN
Hold the grip closer to the shaft than normal to add control or lessen distance.
CLOSED STANCE ...
Choke down on the golf club, about in the same position as a normal bunker shot (1-2 inches from the bottom of the grip).
Take your normal stance, however open it up a little bit.
The majority of your weight should be on your front foot.
Choke down on your clubs You might even consider buying thinner grips. When you choke down to the thinner part, the grip will sit more in your fingertips, which will increase your hand action, ...
Start by moving the ball back a little in your stance and choke down on the club. Your weight distribution should be equal on both feet. The lie will have tendency to hit the ball to the left, so aim you shot to the right of your target.
If the ball is above your feet, choke down a bit on the club and aim a bit to the right, to allow for the tendency to pull this shot. From a lie where the ball is below your feet, beware of the dreaded shank.
It helps me at 64 years old to choke down a little on the club and take a nine-iron instead of a full wegde. Still a long ball hitter, it is humbling to back off, but the birdies keep on rolling in!
VR// Harry ...
First, take a lower lofted club, your 9-iron or pitching wedge, instead of your sand wedge. Next, choke down an inch or two on the grip, and address the ball taking a slightly open stance.
Hitting your driver off the fairway often helps on long par4's with an open green. Remember to choke down on the club about an inch-and-a-half and move the ball back in your stance. Swing a little shorter and easier.
Quick Tips
The Setup ...
One is to grip lower on the club than normal (you may hear the term "choke down" on the club) The other definition in golf (and most other sports) means to collapse under pressure (i.e. he "choked" under the pressure of the Masters).
 See also: Hit, Choke, Swing, Golf, Shot
  
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