Should i use a chipper

The chipper always reminded me of the Alien sand wedge. It is a club that you can only use for one type of shot, so it's not very versatile. A chipper is basically a 7 iron with a wider flange to prevent digging if your technique breaks down.

I truly believe most golfers are capable of hitting the basic chips shots pretty well and don't need any band aid clubs. You are better off in my opinion using a 7 iron and learning the correct technique. If you steer clear of these band aid clubs you can have room in your bag for other clubs that may be necessary to round out your game like a gap wedge, a lob wedge or a hybrid.

Thanks for the question and let me know if you have any others. Both results can have a devastating effect on your confidence around the greens, which in turn hurts your score time and time again.

You fear the thought of having to try and get up and down for par with a wedge. But the question is: are golf chippers legal? A golf chipper is legal to use during tournament play provided it is not fitted with a putter grip, or is a two-sided chipper. The USGA deems chippers to be an iron, and most chippers are lofted similar to that of a seven or eight iron, making them easier for players — especially beginner or high-handicap golfers — to use around the greens as a substitute for a wedge.

A chipper is essentially a putter that has around 37 degrees of club face loft — about the same as a seven or eight iron — instead of the standard 4 degrees of club face loft. The shaft is usually 36 inches long, which is a few inches longer than a putter, while the face is offset to help you keep your hands in front of the ball.

It is designed to be used as a substitute for a wedge when around the greens, and is perfect for bump and runs due to its forgiving wide sole and high loft. All you need to do is swing the club like a putter , and the ball will pop up out of the grass — from even the deepest of lies, thanks to its wide, hybrid-like base — and let the ball release onto the green.

For me, I would only use one if my short game had absolutely gone to the dogs, because to include it in my bag would mean I would have to forgo one of my other clubs during tournament play. After deciding which category or type of player you fall into, it will become abundantly clear whether a chipper is a good club for you or not.

Provided your chipper is fitted with a regular golf grip — not a putting grip — and is not two-sided, it is perfectly legal to use your chipper during a golf competition. Your chipper does, naturally, count as one of the 14 clubs permitted to be carried in your golf bag during a competition round or tournament. So, what do you think? Is it cheating or no different than using a large headed driver or urethane balls that spin?

How do younger people feel about this? Cheers Tanner. IsleOfMan 11 posts. Nomad Golfer 14 posts. North Butte 9 posts. August So it seems like a complete waste of a bag slot. Now I. Ordered the Cleveland. Getting tired of the double chips or the ones that barely get to the green. I use to laugh at the guys who carried them , under my breath of course. Now I am my father. November 30, I used a Cleveland Niblick older version of the club in your link when I first started and don't consider it to be cheating as they are legal to play.

However, as I got better I found the club to one dimensional and learned to chip with numbered irons and wedges depending on the lie. I'll even chip with a hybrid if I'm on a tight lie and have some room for the ball to run. I really like my Cleveland C-wedge.

If I'm on a course that has really tight lies around a green, it's definitely going in the bag and the 3 wood is coming out. I've never had anyone say anything about it being cheating or a short cut.

I've experimented with some other shots with it too. The only other use for it on the course that I have found is choked down punch from about 75 yards where you cannot get ball up and over a tree but some loft and spin to hold the green.

One of my buddies is a very good golfer. Hits the ball miles, good overall game, but he cannot chip. He used a chipper for ages. He was taking lessons from the club pro. Every time he showed up to play, the pro would sneak up and take the club out of his bag!

Don't think he uses it anymore. My wife has a chipper, but doesn't use it anymore. Some days when my short game sucks, I am tempted to put it and her old Lovett wedge in the bag for a few rounds. Pro Modus 3 Tour shafts. The wide sole is obviously meant to eliminate 'fat' shots It's quite legal. Mainly, when I am yards off the green is where I need it most. It must be a decent club. I am looking on line and do not see any of the Cleveland Chippers being sold used.

Must be lots of closest users holding onto these clubs, lol. I would use it as a bandaid while practicing your wedges. When you get a wedge down, they are quite beneficial. If I have an off day with my wedges, I'll bump a 7i to P depending on the approach, green condition, and run out. I would try bumping a 8i or PW before committing to another club in the bag. I'm 20 so relatively young but I don't see anything wrong with this. My dad used to use one for awhile and he's thinking of going back.

He has a Smart Sole sand wedge that he loves. If it helps then who cares? I'd take a cc driver head over an old something cc head. Bottom line is, if it helps your game and helps you enjoy playing then by all means, do it. My only problem with a chipper is they are pretty much single purpose clubs. Try taking an 8 iron, lifting the heel off the turf a little and chip with that.

You might be surprised how easy it actually is! Directed Force 2. I haven't had much success trying to fly mine more than 10 yards. Ball comes in pretty hot if you get that much carry.

Sweet spot for me is 1 to 5 yards of carry distance, but that might depend on how you set up and strike the ball. Second Swing had a few user ones the last time I looked. Seemed like something you could change the shaft on and be fine to use, and might be even cheaper than the men's version. Not sure if serious, but it is not cheating. And maybe try using a hybrid, or try a 7 iron with a toe down putting stroke Steve Stricker style for chipping. It is nice to have a go-to club for chip shots, but it's better if your go-to chipping club can do other things.

It's not illegal if it has a round grip on it and one striking face. It does take up a valuable spot in the bag, though. I found this old BeCu chipper on eBay for cheap that sits in the corner in my office. I replaced the old putter grip with a regular one and now it's street legal. Every once in a while I take it out to the course to give it some fresh air. It works pretty well, but I can use my 9i and get the same results. It's a crutch. It's a substitute for something goofy happening with technique.

What ever you need to use within the rules to make the game fun and for you to continue playing this stupid game, use it. But to the OP: Try chipping with all your clubs in different ways. I use a 5 iron. A chipper is typically a 7i or 8i in loft. Some use a hybrid. What Rules apply to "chippers"?