Toad
Tour Rookie
I would chip with the 8 iron to get some run on it.
Do you putt off the green?
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GB72
Money List Winner
Used to have a chipper but needed the space in my bag so worked on using a hybrid/wood instead.
Smudge
Assistant Pro
3 wood or a putter for me.
Tommo21
Tour Winner
Any club, it all depends on the situation, how for away the pin is, how much fringe to run through, what way the fringe grass is lying, how well the ball is sitting, soft or hard conditions and more.
I suppose it’s how much practice you get with these shots. After a while you get a feel for each situation………and remember, after your initial line up, pick a spot where you want the ball to land rather than looking at the pin, it makes the shot much shorter.
I suppose it’s how much practice you get with these shots. After a while you get a feel for each situation………and remember, after your initial line up, pick a spot where you want the ball to land rather than looking at the pin, it makes the shot much shorter.
geronimo
Head Pro
if i'm on the fringe i would get a 5 iron and put it.
viscount17
Money List Winner
ok, I have a chipper and have had some success with it but i'm using it less and less as I get confidence in other options. It's still in the bag as I have space for it.
haplesshacker
Money List Winner
Must admit, nearly always the PW. Bought a chipper a while ago when I couldn't chip with the wedge at all, and that was even worse, so I just changed the way I look at and play the shot, worked a treat. Tend to use a putting type stroke, but with the hands just ahead of the club and no wrist action at all, ball in middle of stance.
Have a friend that swears by his chipper though. Each to their own. If it works for you, and you're confident, do what feels right.
Have a friend that swears by his chipper though. Each to their own. If it works for you, and you're confident, do what feels right.
haplesshacker
Money List Winner
Well, blow me! Happened last weekend.
12 inches off the green on the fringe and a 12 foot putt, would normally just chip it close to the pin with the wedge, but I tried the putter, and the little white bas£$% dropped straight into the hole, giving me par. Might try it again sometime.
12 inches off the green on the fringe and a 12 foot putt, would normally just chip it close to the pin with the wedge, but I tried the putter, and the little white bas£$% dropped straight into the hole, giving me par. Might try it again sometime.
billyg
Q-School Graduate
Many years ago I read a little pocket guide to golf which suggested the following; ' Never pitch when you can chip, never chip when you can putt'
After years of accepting this inherited wisdom I must conclude that it requires some qualifiers to say the least, the first and foremost of which is (for me) if it's sitting on a nice little cushion of grass, use the chip. If it's on a piece of ground as bald as my head it's over to Mr. Putter.
After years of accepting this inherited wisdom I must conclude that it requires some qualifiers to say the least, the first and foremost of which is (for me) if it's sitting on a nice little cushion of grass, use the chip. If it's on a piece of ground as bald as my head it's over to Mr. Putter.
