Do you putt off the green?

[MVP]

DO you ever use your putter when you got a downhill slope on the green or putt off fringes?
Or like me do you use you wedge a little more or 3wood chip'n'runs etc?

What i should add too is do you use a chipping stroke or putt with your wedge/7iron/hybrid

 

[golfcitydweller]

good bit of advice when i was learning the ropes was- u`ll get a bad putt closer than a bad chip.. so bin the wedge from the fringe and u can even use ur `rescue`...

 

[tpred]

Hi MVP.
I tend to use a 7 iron or 9 iron off the fringe or the 2nd cut.I sometimes use a wedge too.
Some people use a rescue as citydweller says.Some use a 3 wood.
I think its just down to personal preference as it really is a feel shot.I also take into account where the pin is,speed of green and slope etc.I have confidence in the club i use for each shot.

 

[MVP]

Im not to confident of running the putter through longish grass but i see it works for people

 

[GB72]

I use my hybrid from just off the green. Works well for me most times.

 

[MVP]

What i should add too is do you use a chipping stroke or putt with your wedge/7iron/hybrid

 

[GB72]

I putt with my hybrid.

 

[tpred]

A nice smooth stroke and let the club do the work.Like i say its a feel shot.

 

[RGuk]

If I'm really close, yep, the putter gets the nod.
Otherwise, anything that suits the shot, down to a 7 iron.
Chipped up the last at the Brabazon with a 3 wood once, a monster up-hiller, if I ever saw......got up n down......what a scary shot!

Dave

 

[andycap]

good bit of advice when i was learning the ropes was- u`ll get a bad putt closer than a bad chip.. so bin the wedge from the fringe and u can even use ur `rescue`...

I like that one a lot ! think of that standing on the fringe it would be the putter every time.

 

[Gasp]

I use a putting stroke with my 8-iron, with the heel of the club slightly raised. I find this very consistant as the ball lands on the green but then rolls like a putt.

 

[medwayjon]

Varies upon how I am feeling at the time. Sometimes a 5 wood will come into play, other times the putter. Don't like wedges from too close, this is when I am bound to catch one off the sole and duff it 20yards past.

 

[Gasp]

MWJ This is why I raise the heel of the club. Place the ball quite close to your feet, so the club is more upright, and slightly back in your stance. Then just use your putting stroke. I'm not saying it's the answer for everyone but it's something to try on the practise green.

 

[thecraw]

Every situation is different. I've used a putter from 20ft off the green on a links course as it was the most sensible option while on parkland I've used a 58 degree lob wedge from greenside where the pin is only 4 ft away.

Bottom line is play whats most natural and what YOU think has the greatest chance of getting the ball close with minimum risk.

 

[The23rdman]

I thought you were asking if we putted the ball off the green from on it! You must have some fast greens, mate!

Yes, I'll use the putter if the fring is in good condition and the grass is tight. Otherwise whatever club will get the ball rolling as soon as possible.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Short game shot at the moment and zero confidence so I get the putter in my hand as often as possible in order to at least get it reasonably close. Roll on Sunday for my short game lesson

 

[Leftie]

Usually putter through the fringe. Otherwise a putt with a 9 iron.

 

[Parmo]

It totally depends on the lay, if on the fringe I generally use my putter, if over 2 foot from the green to 15 foot I use my 7i for a chip and run and the rest a 54 depending of whats in front of me.

 

[HTL]

No one coming forward and saying they use a chipper?

I usually use a 7-8 Iron with a putting grip. Sometimes use 64 degree wedge when im feeling daring.

 

[Leftie]

No one coming forward and saying they use a chipper?

Bought one, tried it on the course a few times, been in the garage for the last 7 years gathering dust.

If any one wants to make me an offer I can't refuse for a left handed chipper, pm me. It's a brilliant club, great for distance control, it can be custom fitted for shaft length and makes the chipping part of the game almost too easy - it should be banned