Chippers

tsped83 said:
I have no interest in owning a chipper, but some of the die hard opinions for not having one are quite ridiculous. You'd rather jack it in Homer than use a chipper? I think we all know that would never happen. What if a chipper could get you to single figures! Maybe that's the holy grail! A CHIPPER!!!!
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NOPE. If I can't get there with a conventional short game then I don't get there. It's going to happen though
 
In a 3 club comp at my home course I used a Driver, my chipper which is 8 iron loft and putter length, aswell as a putter for a laugh. Ended up with 33 points when my highest was 29 points in the previous 3 months! driver off the tee and long par 3's, chipper from 10-175 yards and putter to finish, shot a 80 on a par 70 course. Since that day it has made me realise that you do not need lots of clubs and dropped 2 wedges, 4 iron and the 3 wood from my bag, In the bag now are Driver, 21 hybrid, 5-sw and chipper and now back to playing to my handicap of 7. I have been using this for 4 years now and got very good with it,in a normal round I use this club anything up to 150yds, off the back foot for a low shot in wind or underneath obstacles, anything 30ft and under with a clear run is normally in the dustbin lid, out of bunkers when I can get it rolling quick towards the hole and is so much easier to hit than wedges when a clear shot into the green is possible as its 34" long. The secret is getting the right one, most are only possible to use close in and would fall apart with a full stroke! mine has no offset, well made and looks like a 8 iron with reduced blade height, big cavity and a nice sole with lots of bounce, google 'Howson true contact sole chipper' its the best club I have ever bought and have 3 of them to last me a lifetime! I do chuckle when playing partners insisted on using 56/60 degree wedges to play like the pros do and take 3 or 4 to get down from 25 yds and I complete my chip and a putt!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Howson-35...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
 
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Markw said:
In a 3 club comp at my home course I used a Driver, my chipper which is 8 iron loft and putter length, aswell as a putter for a laugh. Ended up with 33 points when my highest was 29 points in the previous 3 months! driver off the tee and long par 3's, chipper from 10-175 yards and putter to finish, shot a 80 on a par 70 course. Since that day it has made me realise that you do not need lots of clubs and dropped 2 wedges, 4 iron and the 3 wood from my bag, In the bag now are Driver, 21 hybrid, 5-sw and chipper and now back to playing to my handicap of 7. I have been using this for 4 years now and got very good with it,in a normal round I use this club anything up to 150yds, off the back foot for a low shot in wind or underneath obstacles, anything 30ft and under with a clear run is normally in the dustbin lid, out of bunkers when I can get it rolling quick towards the hole and is so much easier to hit than wedges when a clear shot into the green is possible as its 34" long. The secret is getting the right one, most are only possible to use close in and would fall apart with a full stroke! mine has no offset, well made and looks like a 8 iron with reduced blade height, big cavity and a nice sole with lots of bounce, google 'Howson true contact sole chipper' its the best club I have ever bought and have 3 of them to last me a lifetime! I do chuckle when playing partners insisted on using 56/60 degree wedges to play like the pros do and take 3 or 4 to get down from 25 yds and I complete my chip and a putt!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Howson-35...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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Have you tried it with an actual 8iron ?
 
I love the advice, "just hit it like a putt" !!


have you ever seen the way some people putt? :eek: stroke and distance control !
 
therod said:
Nope, nothing I do or own can be classed the same as owning a chipper.

It's the golfing equivalent of socks and sandals, or tights and sandals in your case :o
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Hold on that ugly hybrid you had was up there with a chipper, and your jd sports flat cap was not much better.:whistle: How are your graphite shafts ?:rofl:
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Have you tried it with an actual 8iron ?
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Yes I have, struggle with gripping down on a club and much easier with a 34" chipper, much easier to manoeuvre in a tight spot and the heavier weight of the chipper suits this type of shot anyway and as we all know its best to get the ball on the deck as quick as possible and rolling, less room for error. Don't know why but I can also hit a 175yd shot with the chipper whereas my 8 iron is only 160yds? I am only interested in shooting the lowest score possible to maintain my 7 handicap, the scorecard doesn't show what clubs I use, although a lot of good players I have played with have had their opinions on chippers changed when they see this in action and some now own one!
 
richart said:
Hold on that ugly hybrid you had was up there with a chipper, and your jd sports flat cap was not much better.:whistle: How are your graphite shafts ?:rofl:
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Now you're just being silly. No hybrids or graphite shafts in my bag, it was a 2 iron anyway!!:thup:

Let's not even talk headwear.

I suspected you'd come out in the pro camp, you fit the demographic. I guess they must be favoured in some of those mixed, age group comps you seem to like so much :D
 
guest100718 said:
Sorry but around the green its chip for birdie, putt for par.
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Can't agree with that, if i am on the fringe or within a yard-ish on the fairway, I will putt, if the lie doesn't make putting an option I will chip. It doesn't matter what it is for a s the aim is always to take as few shots as possible. Being able to chip is essential, but it isn't always the right shot.
 
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