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Chipping on the green
- Thread starter ruff-driver
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If it is that rough, I just try to hit the putt on the green to about the right distance, keeping as close to the edge as possible, and worry about the longer than normal putt afterwards.
ruff-driver
Journeyman Pro
Well nothing in the rules of golf to force you to use a putter on the green, but think how much work the greenkeepers put in to produce a near perfect grass surface for you. Also I'm not keen on putting over divot holes, even if carefully repaired!
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User20205
Money List Winner
Maybe you'd be better off chipping, seeing as you can't putt?
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Deleted member 15344
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Umm a pitch mark can make just as much damage as someone chiping.
The green keepers but work in all over the course - let's not play on the course in fear of damage
My putting is a damned sight better than my chipping, which is probably the weakest part of my game. I managed to shank a 15 yard chip in my last round!Maybe you'd be better off chipping, seeing as you can't putt?
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Deleted member 15344
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Practise your chipping then - that way you could have the ability to chip over semi rough
User20205
Money List Winner
Ahhh the shanked chip, it's a thing of beauty. Sometimes they stay on the very right edge of the green.
louise_a
Money List Winner
That bunker in the middle of the green is just plain stupid.
hovis
Tour Winner
One of our pp's is the green keeper. If i pulled my wedge out of the green he'd smack me round the head with it.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
some of you are too precious, its still just a bit of grass, just cut a bit shorter. have i done it yep many times incl the old course at st andrews and no not always picked totally cleanly, would i do it again - yes if i thought it was my best option
Leereed
Head Pro
Not done it yet, but if the shot required it I would not think twice about doing it.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I did on the 4th at Carnoustie. Stupidly went for the wrong flag (double green) and was miles away from the correct one so elected to chip.
Foxholer
Blackballed
I would have a few times at an old club (kidney shaped green with a hump in the fold) but there was a (non-comforming) Local Rule preventing it!
Dellboy
Challenge Tour Pro
Have done it a few times, can't see the problem really, if it's the shot I need then I will take that shot.
Exactly right!
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Deleted member 15344
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Why ? Its just grass and can be repaired
The condition of the greens where you roll the putt over the grass surface is far more critical than the fairways from where you (hopefully) hit the ball through the air with a lofted club. :mmm:
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And ? What about pitch marks and spike marks etc etc - any small divot from a chip ( if one is actually taken ) can just be repaired like a pitch mark.
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