KeefG
Journeyman Pro
Lighten up fella for crying out loud!!
Men who use chippers!!
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Lighten up fella for crying out loud!!
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Well I've just ordered one.
Parmo
Tour Winner
So smiffy what are you dropping to fit the legal chipper in the bag?
mansell
Head Pro
take a chill pill, your replies to quite a number of topics
have been a bit overboard. Calm down dear it's only a forum
KeefG
Journeyman Pro
All sense of pride & reality?
Well I guess my take after reading the thread (some people really do take life way too seriously) is that if they are conforming and legal then they have a place and if it makes the game more accessible and enjoyable for the small proportion of golfers who feel the need to use one then let them get on with it.
I remember my dear old dad had an old bronty chipping iron in his bag in the garage and I started hitting a ball round the garden with it until I took a full swing and took the garage windo out.
Live and let live, but if you have got one why not invest in a short game lesson anyway and give yourself more ways to score lower.
I remember my dear old dad had an old bronty chipping iron in his bag in the garage and I started hitting a ball round the garden with it until I took a full swing and took the garage windo out.
Live and let live, but if you have got one why not invest in a short game lesson anyway and give yourself more ways to score lower.
Yerman
Journeyman Pro
No problem with people who use chippers, used to have one which I found particularly good in winter; the only problem with them is lack of versitility.
haplesshacker
Money List Winner
I could say the same about the OP and other comments made by certain others on here. You obviously didn't approve of my reply, or by the sounds of it several of my other posts on this forum.
Overboard! Pot kettle black!!
If you have a problem PM me. After all this is a forum!!
M1tch
Head Pro
i think i should get 3 instead of 1 ? what should i do ?
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
The driver
MarkS
Assistant Pro
They have done way back in 1994!!
I know as i bought one on the back of the report........i still have it but no longer use it.
Sad to say i recall teh article very well......
Cernunnos
Journeyman Pro
Would you make a full swing with a putter? Same with a chipper. So no you wouldn't even try to make a full swing with a chipper, its not what they are designed for. Would be very interesting watching someone try though. Mind you, you'd probably find me taking cover behind the nearest available tree, or ducking behind my bag.
I supose Its a useful club , for old, infirm, ladies & perhaps those just starting, or who just simply can't chip full stop.
I'll certainly agree its a waste of space, especially as we're only allowed 14 clubs.
I know someone at work who admitadly is plain usless, who uses one & to be honest I can't say it helps him much. That said I know work coligues who always use a hybrid to chip with, no matter what or where.
EDIT: when I first started I bought a chipper which I used for a short while, but soon realised what a waste of space it is, when I can do everything & more with the other irons in the set as regards chipping. Infact I can even get my putter to chip if I set up differently. So who needs a chipper.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I hate to admit it, but I did once own a "Bronty chipmaster" shortly after I first started playing. The Pro at Crowborough had a wry smile on his face when I paid over my fifteen quid (or whatever it cost then)...
And as for taking a full swing with one?
Mate of mine did at Blairgowrie. Can't remember which hole now, but about the 8th or 9th on the Rosemount course. Ended up pin high just off the green. He used it again to chip close, and then canned the putt for par.
So they do have their uses
And as for taking a full swing with one?
Mate of mine did at Blairgowrie. Can't remember which hole now, but about the 8th or 9th on the Rosemount course. Ended up pin high just off the green. He used it again to chip close, and then canned the putt for par.
So they do have their uses
callawayjon
Club Champion
Well I have an Odyssey Marksman X-ACT 37* chipper that I bought when I started about a year ago. I tried and tried with the damn thing, mostly unsuccessfully although I did chip in with it once! 
It usually gets a chance if the 60* won't work but I wouldn't sacrifice another club to carry it!
It usually gets a chance if the 60* won't work but I wouldn't sacrifice another club to carry it!
andiritchie
Journeyman Pro
There all coming out of the closet now 
I dont care what other people use,if they want to carry two 8 irons in there bag so be it.
I dont care what other people use,if they want to carry two 8 irons in there bag so be it.
Cernunnos
Journeyman Pro
I've been known to chip with everything from a 4 & 5 iron right through to my 60 degree. I personally like chip'n'run shots with my 9 iron & standard chips with SW, 9 iron, or 6 iron.
Not used a chipper since I stared, its sat there folorn & unused. Offered it to the missus, who couldn't use it & I'll probably simply give it away, or carboot it (probably from under the table..lol)
Not used a chipper since I stared, its sat there folorn & unused. Offered it to the missus, who couldn't use it & I'll probably simply give it away, or carboot it (probably from under the table..lol)
haplesshacker
Money List Winner
Interesting that several of us have experimented with one, then relagate it to the broom cupboard.
I wonder if it's a 'confidence' club for beginners. That is until they get a bit handier with whatever club you use for chipping. Be it irons, woods or hybrids!
I wonder if it's a 'confidence' club for beginners. That is until they get a bit handier with whatever club you use for chipping. Be it irons, woods or hybrids!
MarkS
Assistant Pro
thats exactly what they are, so the words of Barry Norman - and why not?
Redwood
Q-School Graduate
I must admit, I've never used one, and never felt the need to, but the new Cleveland Niblick looks pretty versatile, but pig ugly.
I play my "Bude bumper" from all over the course.
I play my "Bude bumper" from all over the course.
mansell
Head Pro
why would I want to PM you, don't know you don't want to know you
