chipper clubs

[widdow]

is it worth investing in a chipper for the little chips around the green which i tend to struggle with?

[peter3]

Re: chipper clubs

IMO, it is a waste of money.

Use a 5-9 iron, a hybrid or a 3-5 wood instead, whatever you prefer. Use the same setup and stroke as a putt. Practice on the range before using it on course.

[bdbl]

Re: chipper clubs

I had the same problem; in fact it got so bad mentally that if I was short of green I "knew" I'd mess up - and of course did. Which reinforced the vicious circle.

I bought a chipper just to break the pattern whilst spending practice time trying to solve the problem.

Purists might say that the problem is that you now have another single purpose club in your bag.

Short term I don't think it really matters, being "happy" around the green is probably more important, and the score card doesn't show how you got up and down - actually I'm not sure that it matters long term.

I've dumped it now but what used to amuse me was people having a go at me for trying to get round a short game problem with a special club when I knew they had a "rescue" type club in their bag because of their long iron problems.

[peter3]

Re: chipper clubs

As a way to solve a mental block, then - by all means - buy a chipper.

The reason I advice against them is that it isn't technically very difficult to perform a chip shot using your existing clubs (just putt). What you need is some practice on a useable technique.

I don't care about purists and what is "correct". Do whatever works for you as long as it is within the rules.

[ChadCash]

Re: chipper clubs

Chipper clubs are illegal is the only problem. They are not USGA approved for tournament use.

[LowPost42]

Re: chipper clubs

Chipper clubs are illegal is the only problem. They are not USGA approved for tournament use.

Unless one side is unusable as a hitting surface.

The 'dual chippers' (where you can use them both left and right handed) are illegal. The ones with only one face are not.

[ChadCash]

Re: chipper clubs

Okay my bad

[mariner]

Re: chipper clubs

I`ve got a set Slazenger "iron woods" in effect a whole set of chippers, my short game is great!

[peter3]

Re: chipper clubs

I've started using my Nickent 4+ (21.5*) ironwood to chip with. Couldn't be easier, just like putting