Chipping with a putting stroke

[PhilTheFragger]

If I’m just off the green I’ll putt with my 8 iron or if the rough is thicker my 9 iron, to get the ball up a tad more.

It just works and gives excellent results , no need for a chipper

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If I’m just off the green I’ll putt with my 8 iron or if the rough is thicker my 9 iron, to get the ball up a tad more.

It just works and gives excellent results , no need for a chipper

According to a bald relation its only a matter of time

 

[Crow]

I have a few old chippers and started taking them out occasionally over winter and using a putting stroke.
Results were excellent but the biggest gain was that this small success around the green, even with a chipper, has given me back some confidence and now my chipping with any club is getting back to where it used to be.

 

[Orikoru]

If I’m just off the green I’ll putt with my 8 iron or if the rough is thicker my 9 iron, to get the ball up a tad more.

It just works and gives excellent results , no need for a chipper

I used to chip with an 8 iron years ago, very easy to get a little chip and run going. Now I use PW mostly, I find it easier to judge the run out with that - but my PW is 41° so basically a 9 iron for most people.

 

[clubchamp98]

Been putting from just off the green with my hybrids.
Getting the speed right is the main thing to practice.
Once used to it it’s great .
Putting grip is better

 

[Slab]

Been putting from just off the green with my hybrids.
Getting the speed right is the main thing to practice.
Once used to it it’s great .
Putting grip is better

yeah I was practicing again yesterday for this shot given i'll be back at that away course next weekend, so expect to need it a few times
As you say the speed and resulting length is the key thing I've found to get used to. It really does spring off the face compared to other clubs

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Been putting from just off the green with my hybrids.
Getting the speed right is the main thing to practice.
Once used to it it’s great .
Putting grip is better

Something I will be working on as we usually have a little collar of rough around the greens so it could be a useful shot. Worried about the pace off the face on quick greens though

 

[clubchamp98]

Something I will be working on as we usually have a little collar of rough around the greens so it could be a useful shot. Worried about the pace off the face on quick greens though

Yes we have a lot of slopes up to the green.
If your short sided you can’t stop the ball with wedge.
My thinking is just get it somewhere reasonably close it’s not precise.
Just bump it into the slope and with practice it’s a very good shot to have.
Downhill no chance

 

[Slab]

Yes we have a lot of slopes up to the green.
If your short sided you can’t stop the ball with wedge.
My thinking is just get it somewhere reasonably close it’s not precise.
Just bump it into the slope and with practice it’s a very good shot to have.
Downhill no chance

Home course has quite a few slopes up to greens and the saddest shot to watch is a player chipping on with wedge only to see the ball not quite reach and trundle back down the slope to their feet (even worse if that player happens to be me!)
Luckily the fairways are good enough to putt on so that's always another option but not available at some other courses

 

[clubchamp98]

Home course has quite a few slopes up to greens and the saddest shot to watch is a player chipping on with wedge only to see the ball not quite reach and trundle back down the slope to their feet (even worse if that player happens to be me!)
Luckily the fairways are good enough to putt on so that's always another option but not available at some other courses

Our slopes are left a bit long so putting is a no no.

But many a time I have tried a delicate lob wedge and abjectly failed.

 

[Oggie41]

This was the shot I needed!

My chipping has improved a lot recently, but I was still struggling a bit with those chips off awkward lies close to the green.

I've been practicing using my putting grip for short chips in the last couple of weeks and the results have been awesome. The only change I make in setup is having my right shoulder a bit higher than my left to pre-set a descending hit on the ball. Even if you don't make perfect contact, as the toe is down, it doesn't cause bad fat shots.

 

[SocketRocket]

I would recommend studying Dan Grieves 3 release chipping and pitching. His technique has moved my short game to a new level. It's made me realise chipping, pitching and bunkers need a completely different approach to the long game.