I've bought a chipper.

Would be interested in seeing how this goes.

usually when I'm on the fringes of the green (say 4/5 yards away) I'll use a 5/6 iron and have a putter stroke with it, usually just rolls a fair bit towards the pin. Not skilful enough yet to try any flop shots etc
 
garyinderry said:
So my chipper turned up today. 16 degrees doesn't seem like enough loft.


Will take it to the course next time I am up there. Got a few days work coming up so will be next week before I get to try it.

Starting to think 30degrees might be more like the number id like.

Nothing ventured nothing gained. :rofl:
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Maybe cut an old 5/6 iron down? could work. I've often thought of it for greenside dunching as I have room in the bag and tend to use my 6 iron to punt it along, but it feels a bit ungainly due to the shaft length.
 
Craigg said:
Maybe cut an old 5/6 iron down? could work. I've often thought of it for greenside dunching as I have room in the bag and tend to use my 6 iron to punt it along, but it feels a bit ungainly due to the shaft length.
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You know what, that could be a good idea. cut down shaft and bent way upright. off to ebay (again ) :rofl:
 
garyinderry said:
You know what, that could be a good idea. cut down shaft and bent way upright. off to ebay (again ) :rofl:
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guy at my club has a Taylormade putter and had it ground to put more loft on the face not sure of loft but it's quite a lot.
He gave me a go and it's very good chips like a 7 iron would but with a putting stroke.
just not sure wether it's legal in competition I did ask and he said " nobody has questioned it."
 
I did spot an, wait for it, 8 hybrid on ebay yesterday. Simply replace the 8i with this and use it as a chipper. Lol


In all seriousness i am for the range soon. If it isnt snowing or course closed i might be able to get a quick go with this chipper on the practice green.
 
Course was closed but the lovely manager let me out on the 9 hole practice green.


I have a bit of a dilemma one my hands now. Well, not really. Next time out this in going in the bag instead of my 60.

The chipper really surprised me. Its more of a dunt and run club. Lifts the ball about a yard or two and gets it rolling straight away. this could be really useful. Ideal for short cut around the green. Great for chipping and running up a slope.

I tried some from rough but you really need it sitting right. I have a feeling I could become deadly with this.

The big fat glide sole does exactly that. Not to sound like one of those infomercials, but it is practically un-duffable. Over 100 chips and not one duff. No chance would that happen with a 6/7 iron on that soft wet winter turf.

I have to admit, the biggest problem I have is sticking this in the bag. What to drop? I like my lob but have a feeling this will save me more shots in the long run. Maybe 3 wood could get kicked out if it doesn't behave.

100% going in the bag every links day. Gap wedge will get the boot that day.

Overall pleasantly surprised by this after my initial reservations when it arrived.
 
Dropped the 60 today. used it a few times today. Couple of kick in up and downs.

[video=youtube;cQGQ90REdiU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQGQ90REdiU[/video]


The best thing is the consistency of strike.
 
I had a chipper in the garage. Bought it about 5 years ago maybe more.. used it about 5 rounds then never used again

given it to a mate whos just taken up the game.. he was doing really well with it on monday.. glad he can make use of it until he gets more confident with a wedge
 
bobmac said:
Were they landing on the fringe?
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Some were some weren't.


I tried a quite a few from further back and had similar results.


Most greens at this course have a 5 yard mown apron around them making this a common shot.


Its not great from longer rough. If you near the end of it and its sitting ok then you can hit it. Because it only carry a yard or two its not ideal from the rough.


Hit plenty from the fairway leading to the green. Worked a treat. will be even more useful come the dry weather.


Hopefully hitting the links tomorrow. Will get a proper hammering there.
 
Does it have an aversion to getting to the hole? :rofl: They all looked short (might be this dodgy tablet im watching on)

Cant believe the best chipper ive seen on the forum has come to this :( what happened to one bounce, two bounce, stop dead, dont even bring your putter?
 
davemc1 said:
Does it have an aversion to getting to the hole? :rofl: They all looked short (might be this dodgy tablet im watching on)

Cant believe the best chipper ive seen on the forum has come to this :( what happened to one bounce, two bounce, stop dead, dont even bring your putter?
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I'm done showing off Dave. :rofl: simple is better and will lead to better scores.


Greens were super slow today. It was the same for me all day putting. Simply could not get myself to hit it hard enough.


Its all in search of consistency. That one in 10 times I dump the leading edge into the turf with an iron on these shots boils my blood. Sick of it.

God I wish I could have 15 clubs. :mmm:
 
I know a 6 handicapper with a chipper in his bag. Its old, cost him next to nothing a few years back. He takes a bit of stick for using it.

But, he gets it very close more often as not using it. (but I bet he could play the same shot with a 7 iron and have another club in the bag!)
 
I just bought a cheap chipper (well, its actually called a 'flipper') to try out. Some of the results are decent but im finding i have to hit it pretty hard to get it close to a pin even 20 foot away - way harder than i would hit a putt or wedge from the same distance. Is this common?
 
garyinderry said:
Dropped the 60 today. used it a few times today. Couple of kick in up and downs.

[video=youtube;cQGQ90REdiU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQGQ90REdiU[/video]


The best thing is the consistency of strike.
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What I noticed most is how quickly it started rolling as the first bounce was about a foot away if I was this close I'm sure I and most people would putt.

How would this club and this is what I think most people who duff chips would need it for be if you had 5 or 6 feet of fringe before the green.

Another thing I noticed and maybe this could help people who struggle is,you had a PSR for the first chip but not for any of the others,why?or should I say why not.
 
I have a chipper in the bag and am good at using it. Find it very easy to use, from the short cut stuff around the greens and can normally get it pretty close. It is Tad Moore 17 degree chipper.
 
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