Chippers
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tsped83
Tour Winner
Never used a chipper but my hybrid is fantastic for chipping with. I have so much confidence with it over my wedges.
Different clubs for different shots. I use the hybrid for shots with the ball nestling against fringe grass. Not sure what response you're looking for? Now I have confidence I can use most clubs in the bag if the need arises
davemc1
Journeyman Pro
Fella at our place uses one from anywhere upto about 120 yards to great effect. I couldn't believe it at first, the mans renowned for it.
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guest100718
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Theres a bloke at our place who will putt from almost anywhere. Works pretty well
GB72
Money List Winner
I see no reason not to use one. Use what works best for you and improves your game be it chippers, hybrids, GI irons, big headed drivers etc. Cannot get the admitting defeat argument. Is hitting a 3 wood off the tee because your driving is poor admitting defeat. Us hitting a hybrid instead of a 3 iron admitting defeat. Is using GI irons to help your game admitting defeat. The game is hard enough as it is so use what works
virtuocity
Tour Winner
And the Homer-bating begins......
Forget admitting defeat then and call it personal pride. As I said, I use hybrids if the shot requires one and will happily to reach for a 3 or 5 wood if my driver is misbehaving. It's about using whatever is necessary to construct a score. GI clubs is a whole different argument to a chipper but no, in my opinion, it's not about admitting defeat, but playing to your abilities and finding something that works. Happy?
If only it was an Olympic sport. Some real gold medal contenders here. Sure the mods have it in hand :thup:
you said anyone using such an implement is a sign of defeat! only response was one to my comment, sorry if that has confused you.
the hammer
Challenge Tour Pro
my mates the same, took it to the pannal meet a while back, awesome from that distance in.
He bent the shaft at pannal, he was deeply upset.
Nope. I said I couldn't chip properly and that it would have been a sign of defeat to me. I'm sure there's plenty out there using them and if they are chipping well and scoring well fine. Just no for me and chipping was holding my game back. This year I'm much better (hard work and a determination that I can chip properly) and scores are better even when not striking well. No confusion and can't help feeling that your trying to fish and niggle. I think my point's pretty well defined so I'll leave you to no doubt respond. Just to clarify NOT EVERYONE USING ONE IS ADMITTING DEFEAT.
Foxholer
Blackballed
Bit late to this particular session Dave - it started a while back!
Nah! No skill or special talent required - too easy!
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I dabbled with a chipper(and a Controller) many years ago and it was great for the shots it was 'designed; for. But moved it on once I got more proficient, though not good, with chipping. Still in use by the person I passed it to, who is an ace with it! Happy to use Rescue putt/chip around green too.
Odyssey brought a 'new' Chipper out a couple of years ago, so not dead.
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GB72
Money List Winner
Odyssey called it a putting wedge if I remember right. I started out with a chipper and still have it in the shed. If my chipping went to pot and I had a comp coming up I would consider bringing out of retirement
mikeb4
Head Pro
Glad I asked, lots of different opinions most of them interesting
calm down dear
no need to shout.I played against him once- putting from 100yards out, I kid you not, beggars belief and the git was always on the green doing it. Wouldnt have worked in the rain mind.
North Mimms
Tour Winner
My uncle gave me his old chipper when I was fairly new to golf, and admitted that I was useless around the greens.
It got taken out of the bag to be replaced with a more "flexible" club.
I've now learnt to chip using a variety of clubs, but have less "chip ins" with them than with my trusty chipper.
I miss it.:angry:
It got taken out of the bag to be replaced with a more "flexible" club.
I've now learnt to chip using a variety of clubs, but have less "chip ins" with them than with my trusty chipper.
I miss it.:angry:
palindromicbob
Tour Winner
Personally see it as a waste of one of the 14 but then a lot would say the same about me having a 60* in the bag instead of a 3w. Each to their own and as long as the person is carrying a single faced conforming one instead of the 2 faced ones nonconforming ones I've spotted many people with then I don't see a problem.
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