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What Does Chunk Mean in Golf?

Also known as Fat.

By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
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Golf term

Chunk

Chunk in practice

Chunking usually comes from hitting "at" the ball rather than swinging down and through it. The fix is often keeping your weight moving onto the lead foot so the low point is in front of the ball.

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