Chipping in....

[J5MBF]

One thing that struck me watching the golf this weekend has been how many players hole out from chipping in when just off the green. I honestly can't remember ever doing it! They role into the fringe yet commentators still remark that they have a good chance at birdie!

How often do you guys honestly chip in?

 

[bigslice]

i think about 4 or 5 in the last 4 seasons

 

[Fader]

Last year about 5 or 6 times.

This year only played 3 rounds so far and already had 2! One was a peach of a snaking chip that if it hadn't hit the pin and dropped i'd most likely have needed scuba gear to retrieve the ball

 

[Andy808]

Even though I regularly chip within a couple of feet from just off the green I've only ever done it twice.

 

[garyinderry]

every couple of rounds id say. its easier in the summer when the ball rolls out better.

 

[wolf1x1]

played 3 rounds so far this year and done it twice, both on winter greens, so not a bad start and long may it continue.

 

[Foxholer]

Always aiming to.

Never surprised whn I don't though.

Had a couple this year.

 

[SocketRocket]

Get best results when using the putter from 'just off', longer ones with an iron happen less. Probably managed around four this year so far.

 

[Wolfman]

more regular now my chipping technique is more solid

aim club face at landing target and keep wrists out at all costs, i make my lead hand a stronger grip which helps stop flipping

 

[ScienceBoy]

Three times already on the course, two for birdie one for a bogey.

I do it probably most times I practice chipping too. Mostly when I take an 8 iron from just off the fringe with nothing in the way.

My rule is take as little loft as possible for a chip shot, even if that means taking a putter! The deeper the rough the higher the loft is the other side to that rule.

Technique wise, always keep hands ahead and weight on lead foot. If on an up slope take a lower lofted club, if on a down slope then add loft.

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

One thing that struck me watching the golf this weekend has been how many players hole out from chipping in when just off the green. I honestly can't remember ever doing it! They role into the fringe yet commentators still remark that they have a good chance at birdie!

How often do you guys honestly chip in?

I would reckon from the fringe around the green probably once a month

 

[ScienceBoy]

I would reckon from the fringe around the green probably once a month

Are you like me? You threaten the hole probably once every round or two, sometimes it goes in, sometimes it does't

Had one saturday that hit the flag, hit the lip and bounced out to an inch

 

[bobmac]

I played last year at Region3's place and chipped in twice. Once with a 9 iron from about 10 yds and the other from 160 yds with a 6 iron

 

[Doon frae Troon]

In my prime I used to do it quite regularly.
At my old club the Assistant Pro's [generally about 5 of them] were allowed to play in the scratch match play cup.
I reduced one to tears when I chipped in three times in one match. The last one at the 18th to win.
I think I have holed out with every club except a fairway wood.

 

[Robobum]

Tend to find I hit a streaky patch and am either holing or threatening the hole seemingly everytime. I think that cones as much from finding the same situation a lot - just missed the green, 1/2 decent lie, fairly straightforward up & down.

 

[Tommo21]

Even though I regularly chip within a couple of feet from just off the green I've only ever done it twice.

No disrespect, I’m genuinely interested. If you regularly chip close and you play off 18/19, what part of your game lets you down.
By the way I chip in about 6/7 times per season and I consider my short game as good.

 

[Slab]

Don't hole anywhere near enough as I'd like, to the point that its not even certain of an up & down

I actually did some practice yesterday with a chipper club that I had lying indoors, holed a handful and real close on a good number too (inches)
Frustrated with my poor chipping the previous week (leaving ball still stuck in the fringe, thin shots etc) had me wondering about the chipper & once I got a grip I was happy with it did make it far easier to get the line right as well as the distance

I know its a type of club that's often frowned at but I'm thinking of taking it on course next weekend to see if it can save shots (primarily for off the green in the 3-6 feet of fringe distances) I don't carry 14 anyway so it isn't as if it's going to cost me another club

Even if it saves me just 2-3 shots in a round it would be worth it (& the associated ribbing)

 

[Imurg]

Not often is my answer....

Not had one this year but SS2 tells me I chip in 1% of the time so roughly once every 3 rounds...

That means I'm due some!!

 

[AmandaJR]

I go through phases when I chip in every other round or so but on average I'd say once every 10 rounds (2 weeks). Not often from a lofted chip so need to work on that - usually chip and run.

 

[duncan mackie]

How often do you guys honestly chip in?

I would say that for me it's a question of distance rather than type of shot, so I will chip in about the same proportion of times as I would sink a putt from the same distance.

It is said by many that your worst putt will be as good as your best chip, when considering the choice of shot from the fringe ie use a putter if you can. Personally I find this a very flawed argument.

When practicing I will often end up with the hole 'full'; but I suspect the relevant bit here is the practicing rather than the practice success rate!