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post #37 of 139
7/5/08 at 11:50pm

Re: Chippers and Putting Wedges

Also important to note: a lot of the old-school "two-way" chippers are now illegal. Only putters can have two faces intended to strike the golf ball (like the Bullseye). The determinant is loft, and putters are under the limit.
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post #38 of 139
7/7/08 at 6:55am

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Save the money and learn to chip will all your wedges and irons in the long run it will only help your game.
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post #39 of 139
7/7/08 at 8:31am

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A couple of weeks ago i played with a guy - maybe 24, hcp 5. At the 4th hole he was behind the green and had to chip on - and no he doesnt pull a wedge, but a chipper. After we finished the hole i ask him on why he is using "that thing" and he said he started with it as a kid and felt really comfortable with it so he never got rid of it.

I never used one and never will - i love chipping and practicing it but couldnt imagine doing it with a chipper - just way to uncreative and boring for the wide variety of chips you are able to play with the clubs you already have in your bag. Practice chipping and as soon as you have figured it out you wont regret to not buy one of these things...
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post #40 of 139
12/30/09 at 12:51am

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I was just wondering what everyone thought about this club. I have one and like it for shots off the fringe to about 15 yd. off the green. In less than 20 rounds I already have 3 chip-ins with it.
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post #41 of 139
12/30/09 at 1:25am

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Are you talking about a chipper?
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post #42 of 139
12/30/09 at 1:39am

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Yes, I confess I use a chipper. A Texan Classic chipper that sees as much action as my putter. Love it. Actually, I'm the only one in my foursome that uses such....someday, they will see benefits...
Chip way fellow chippers!
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post #43 of 139
12/30/09 at 2:15am

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A 3 hybrid works also, as does a 5-wood if you don't carry a hybrid.
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post #44 of 139
12/30/09 at 2:39am

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When I'm on the fringe I use my putter, but I flip it around and hit it left handed. My accuracy left handed is great, but my speed is usually what's off. I've been doing it ever since I got my current putter and it's worked really well with little practice. Over time and with practice, I think I can perfect it.

Here's the putter:


I just hit it right in the middle and it pops up low and rolls just like a putt without having to deal with the fringe.
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post #45 of 139
12/30/09 at 4:05am

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To answer the OP, no I don't. I've been using regular clubs to chip with for 35 years, not about to change now. It really isn't that difficult. I've chipped in about 20 eagles through the years (as well as many pars and birdies, of course), so I must be doing something right.
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post #46 of 139
12/30/09 at 4:20am

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never used one. i usually fly the ball to the hole with my 60*, even when its on the fringe. if i need it to run i'll just bump it with an 8 iron.
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post #47 of 139
12/30/09 at 4:43am

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Originally Posted by DaSportsGuy View Post
When I'm on the fringe I use my putter, but I flip it around and hit it left handed. My accuracy left handed is great, but my speed is usually what's off. I've been doing it ever since I got my current putter and it's worked really well with little practice. Over time and with practice, I think I can perfect it.


I just hit it right in the middle and it pops up low and rolls just like a putt without having to deal with the fringe.
Ill do the same thing, but with the toe of the putter. Nice the be able to change how far I want to carry it, but I suppose you can do that with the back of a putter too.
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post #48 of 139
12/30/09 at 4:55am

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I dont currently used one, but Ive used them in the past. Personally, I dont see the sense in wasting a spot in my bag for a club that is a 1 trick poney which I can hit the same shot simply by taking an 8-iron and using a putting stroke.
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post #49 of 139
12/30/09 at 2:33pm

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No, I don't use a chipper. I use my 4H as a "Texas wedge" for low running chips. I've learned good distance control with it and find it particularly useful for 10-20 yard shots to elevated greens (as long as the ground isn't wet and no hazard between me and the pin)
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post #50 of 139
12/30/09 at 3:09pm

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I think most chippers are in the same loft as a 7 or 8 iron and we already have those in the bag. My wife uses a Odyssey chipper and loves it but I would never have the open spot in bag to try one. I use several clubs for chipping depending how far off the green I am. If I'm only off a couple of feet, and have a long way across the green to the hole, I often use my 3 hybrid to bump and run. Anything farther out I just use something with more loft, be it 7, 8, 9 iron or a wedge.
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post #51 of 139
12/30/09 at 3:31pm

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Nope - I use my 60* around the greens, love it.
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post #52 of 139
12/30/09 at 4:18pm

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I will never find it comfortable to hit a chipper. I feel so much more comfortable with a 9i, PW, SW, or LW.
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post #53 of 139
12/30/09 at 6:09pm

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Seriously? We all have umpteen lofted clubs in our bag. What would anyone need a chipper? I don't get it.
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post #54 of 139
12/30/09 at 6:10pm

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I had one of those chippers once, just didnt use it much, I mostly use a pw for everything inside of 100 yards unless i have to hit a low punch or something, then maybe an 8 or 7 iron, even a 6 iron sometimes if its a long enough shot. My 56 deg sand wedge mostly gets used only from the bunker. If im close to the green most of the time ill try to putt unless the rough is so thick you cant roll the ball through it, i just feel more confident in using the putter. I think its easier to roll the ball to the hole rather than try to fly it there and land it and thats what most pros will tell you as well.
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