bobmac
Major Champion
I would suggest rather than spending money on a chipper, spend it on a lesson on wedge play. That way, you will learn to use the clubs you have already
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I would suggest rather than spending money on a chipper, spend it on a lesson on wedge play. That way, you will learn to use the clubs you have already
drew83
Challenge Tour Pro
I am in the process of lessons as well, but if I can have a little back up in the bag for "bad days". It wouldn't be my "go to" club but just a safety net.
bobmac
Major Champion
If you learn how to use your wedges, you wont need a 'safety net', unless you don't want to practice.
3565
Journeyman Pro
Since this thread says bargain alert, just seen this and thought I'd pass on,
http://coregolf.co.uk/the-grip-master-cmls-leather-golf-club-grip.html
got this on my Dr 5w and 3hy and are the best grips I've ever played. Very tacky, even in rain and feel good.
I dont want to change the OP subject but thought you may be interested.
http://coregolf.co.uk/the-grip-master-cmls-leather-golf-club-grip.html
got this on my Dr 5w and 3hy and are the best grips I've ever played. Very tacky, even in rain and feel good.
I dont want to change the OP subject but thought you may be interested.
Markw
Head Pro
Drew, they are very good and make the game a lot easier, you can play shots that you cannot do with a wedge easily, I also use mine when in a tight spot as its only 34", play off back foot to keep it under trees/obstructions etc and also sometimes from bunkers with a shallow face, picking the ball off the sand for a bump and run towards the hole. In my experience the results depend on the model of chipper. I tried 4 or 5 before settling on the one I've had for a few years, it is as strong as a normal iron with a good shaft and a good sole grind. Some models are like lofted putters and would fall apart with a good swing which is no good as it needs to be versatile, the only other reasonable ones I tried was a Cleveland niblick and a Mizuno chipper but its not as good as the Howson CP10, I totally recommend this club and guarantee it will improve your short game whatever the handicap.
BoadieBroadus
Q-School Graduate
assuming of course that you can find a pga pro who offers lessons for less than £14.99 an hour
bobmac
Major Champion
Lots of pros charge £15 for 30 minutes which is plenty of time to teach someone how to chip
drew83
Challenge Tour Pro
cheers mark!
virtuocity
Tour Winner
I'm buying a chipper.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
bobmac
Major Champion
Somebody I knows pro has been trying to teach him for 2 years
With some people it takes a little longer to sink in
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Well absolutely brilliant service from Fore24UK. Postman has just been and I now have my new chipper in my hand. It feels absolutely gorgeous, well balanced and looks the mutts nuts in stealth black.
Day off today, and although I don't feel 100% (suffering from a cold I think) I am going to head up to the practice ground at Cooden with it to see how it goes.
Will report back later.
Rob
Day off today, and although I don't feel 100% (suffering from a cold I think) I am going to head up to the practice ground at Cooden with it to see how it goes.
Will report back later.
Rob
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
what is the actual technique with these? is it putting motion or descending blow?
Ever been asked to give a chipper lesson bob?
Ever been asked to give a chipper lesson bob?
bobmac
Major Champion
And there is a Santa Claus
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
It's a putting motion Gary.
I had one years ago and seemed to do "ok" with it, but gave up on it once I became adept with my PW around the greens.
But in my quest to get to single figures, I think I'll stick with this one (dependent on my results this afternoon)
Rob
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
My set of Ping irons came with one of these as standard - has 9 stamped on it..... 
just putt with that off the green and has exactly the same effect as buying one of those chipper thingamy's.........
just putt with that off the green and has exactly the same effect as buying one of those chipper thingamy's.........
bobmac
Major Champion
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
I have an old one at home in my dads garage. It was useless to me. It had a sharp leading edge and I wanted to change the loft to control the trajectory of the shot. I stuck it into the ground just like an iron.
If I designed one it would have a pretty rounded leading edge and a bit of bounce with the wide sole.
I have a 24 deg 7 wood in the bag now so I am going to give this a go in the dunting chipping department.
chrisd
Major Champion
You'd struggle in Kent to find 1/2 an hour for less than £30!
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Nope.
Chippers are often used by 'self teachers' like Smiffy
I don't get the complete disdain for them tbh. Anyone starting out, with less than 14 clubs in the bag could do worse than having a good one of these in the bag.
Plenty on here say their short game is completely shambolic and has been for years. Only their ego is getting in the way of trying one of these and possibly improving their game.
