Do you chip with a wood?

[cksurfdude]

Another one here who only very occasionally uses a hybrid (4H/22*) from a lie like an uphill slope off the side of a green (ie. I'm downhill of the green), or from a tight, smooth fairway a bit further away from the front of the green. Also putter grip (loose!) .. gripped down to the top of the shaft .. and putter stroke.

[CHY]

I've tried my hybrid for chipping recently, and the result was mixed. I didn't really practice before I tried it on the actual round, but some shots were quite good. 

 

Distance control seemed to be very difficult, so what I am thinking is, practice for just one distance, and use it when the chances come. I think this kind of shot can be helpful when you are at the opposite fringe of a massive green. 

[RoverRick]

I've tried this also with marginal success. Generally, I do not have good distance control with the hybrid or wood and do better with an iron or wedge for a fluffy lie. Where I think it would be best in on tight wet lies, but once again, I have better distance control with a 6 iron.

 

However, I recently dropped the 5 iron in favor of a 25* hybrid and it may work better.

 

One thing I have tremendous success with is the Texas Wedge. The putter off the green. A lot of the guys I play with are terrified of this, but I explained recently that by taking your regular putting stance and alignment, then moving your hands 2-3 inches forward, this delofts the club and then hit down on the ball. It causes the ball to pop up and bounce a couple of times but it has top spin on the ball and rolls really well once it gets to the green.

[tony@CIC]

In green side rough only one thing works for me and that's my 60*. I've tried hybrids and other irons, with limited or no success. On the other hand from the fairway - I bump and roll my 7i

 

 

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[GB13]

I always chip with my 52* unless I need a big flop then I hit my 58*. I don't carry a hybrid only a 3wood which doesn't have enough loft to hit out of the rough and out of the fairway I will either putt or hit the 52*.

[Shankster]

I've tried it once, it was super windy and it was clear to the green, it was about 35 yards. More like a brid-pitch. About 2 feet off the ground.

 

I use 9, P, 52, 56, 60 for chipping.

 

9 is a 2:10 ratio

 

PW is a 3:10 ratio

 

52 is a 4:10 ratio

 

56 is a 6:10 ratio

 

60 is a 8:10 ratio

 

The ratio being air time to roll time.

 

Edit: adjusted ratios

[TR1PTIK]

I've been trying to really hone all my short game shots lately and this looks really helpful.

 

Do any of you guys chip with a wood or hybrid? Are you using it from just fairway cut or from the rough too?

 

 

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I've used both at one point or another when stuck on the collar, but that's it. It's not a shot that I really practice either. Just gotta swing it like a putter and realize that it's going to come off those clubs pretty hot.

[Ronoc]

That sends shivers up my spine thinking of putting from the rough. I really hate putting from anywhere besides the dance floor. There's just too many variables if you can't clear the long stuff. Unless it's a really short putt, I'll still chip from the fringe.

 

One thing that drives me nuts is when people putt from the bunker. Just practice bunker shots a little! That's a surefire way to chip your putter head.

 

 

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I have to admit I have learned the hard way about putting from non-green spots. Tried “experimenting” a few from far out and learned never to do it again.

Like you said - just need to practice more!

 

 

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[Ronoc]

Chipping is definitely wedge category for me. However if I'm off the green (on the fairway/apron) and some distance from the pin, my go to club is an 8 iron

 

 

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Actually just started using my 8 iron for situations like this after getting some tips. Practiced it a good bit in the backyard and on the local course. Finally used it for real on my last round and had some luck. Need to get more comfortable using a putting motion with an iron.

Much to improve on but a good start!

 

 

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[revkev]

I will use my 22 degree hybrid from off the green particularly if there is a false front and its fairway all the way. I do practice with it.

 

I used to use 5 wood if I faced a steep uphill shot to a tight pin. I don't carry 5 wood any more so now I use 7 or 8 iron for that shot.

 

My club has a killer short game area - I try to work on these types of shots once a month.

 

 

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[deejaid]

Well, since I started this thread last fall, my bag has changed considerably and my short game with it. Since switching to the Hogan Ft Worth Irons/ TK wedge set my chipping has improved greatly. Now that I no longer need to worry about bounce on my wedges, I simply look at how much roll out I have available and choose the iron/wedge accordingly. The seemless transition from irons to wedges make chipping with different clubs easy. I was always scared of the fat chip, now with the V Soles I never worry about it. I've eliminated the wood/hybrid as a chipping option as I never got comfortable with it.

 

 

 

 

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