Golf has a funny way of making simple shots feel complicated.

You can hit a great drive, put yourself in position, and then stand over a 20-yard chip wondering how something so short can suddenly feel so difficult.

For many golfers, the problem isn’t a lack of instruction. It’s too much of it.

That’s where one-handed chipping comes in.

By simplifying the motion, one-handed chipping can help golfers develop better feel, improve contact, and build more confidence around the green.

Less Thinking, More Feel

Chipping can quickly become overloaded with swing thoughts.

Where should your hands be? How much wrist should you use? Are you accelerating? Is your weight forward? Should the clubface be open?

Before long, you’re thinking about everything except the shot.

Using one hand simplifies the motion and can make it easier to feel the weight of the clubhead throughout the swing. Instead of forcing the club into different positions, the focus shifts toward making a smooth, natural stroke.

Sometimes, less really is more.

Better Contact Can Mean More Confidence

Few things hurt short-game confidence faster than chunking a chip short or blading one across the green.

Practicing one-handed can help you become more aware of the clubhead, the bottom of your swing, and the contact you’re making with the ball and turf.

As that contact becomes more consistent, distance control can become easier too.

And when you start hitting better chips, confidence tends to follow.

A Simple Idea That Changed Tom Bergey’s Short Game

For Tom Bergey, founder of One Handed Chipping, the concept grew out of a simple idea: what if chipping didn’t have to be so complicated?

Tom began experimenting with one-handed chipping and found that simplifying the motion helped him develop the feel and confidence he was looking for around the green.

Tom also runs Bergey Creative Group (BCG), where much of his work involves turning ideas into simple, effective solutions. That same mindset carries into One Handed Chipping:

Don’t make the game harder than it needs to be.

Build a Short Game You Can Trust

One-handed chipping isn’t about learning one quick trick and expecting your short game to change overnight.

The tips and training on One Handed Chipping are designed to give golfers a simpler approach to practicing and playing shots around the green.

The Full OHC System takes that training further, helping golfers work on different chip lengths, club selection, specialty shots, and the situations they’ll actually face on the golf course.

The goal is to practice with a purpose, build confidence, and develop a short game you can rely on when it matters.

Give It a Try

Head to the practice green, grab a few balls, and start with some short, straightforward chips.

Make relaxed one-handed swings and pay attention to the clubhead, your contact, and where the ball lands. As you get more comfortable, experiment with different distances, clubs, and landing spots.

Golf will always be challenging. That’s part of what keeps us coming back.

But your short game doesn’t have to be more complicated than it needs to be.

Sometimes, taking one hand off the club can help you gain something even more important:

Better feel. More confidence. Fewer problems around the green.

Ready to Simplify Your Short Game?

Get the complete One Handed Chipping training system and start building a simpler, more confident approach around the green.

All pride aside… it’s just simpler.