Are chippers worth buying?

Question

Lately, i have been really bad and inconsistent with my chipping. I usually chip with a Pitching wedge, 7 iron or up but i just can't chip. I was wondering if chippers are worth buying or if anyone has any good tips for chipping?

Answer 1

I agree with him ^.

Plus the chippers are illegal for tournament play, if that matters.

Answer 2

It all depends on who you are but I personally beleive with the latest technology of wedges like solus you should be able to chip with more forgiveness and better results.  I have 3 solus wedges and before I had them chipping was one of my biggest struggles with my game. Now I can depend on my chipping for par saves.

Answer 3

Yes and no if you play golf for fun and dont care about the 14 club rule then heck yess!! I love chipping with my 6 iron a chipper is even easier. While your at it throw in a 1 iron 2 iron,5 wood the sky is the limit that's why the rule is there.

The reason being better player emphasize the necessity of wedges usually 56.60/maybe a gap or 54 these help the players short game immeasurably. Go for it other wise just make sure its during a fun round they may be illegal but i did see an Odyssey white hot chipper maybe their legal now.

Answer 4

Stay away from chippers - you don't need one.  Tips can go on for ever, but here's how I play a chip from say a couple feet off the green.  Ball back in your stance (close to right heel), use your 7 iron if that is what you usually use, hands forward (in front of the ball), then just make a pendulum type stroke (like your normal putting stroke).  Because the ball is back in your stance you will hit down on it, causing it to pop up in the air a little (just enough to get on the green) and then roll out toward the hole.  It doesn' t need to be any more complicated than that.

Answer 5

I own a legal chipper and It's OK. I wouldn't go and buy another if I ever lost it. I use it maybe once every 2 rounds. It really is like using your putter except for that extra little lift...but that little lift gives you less control. I wouldn't get one if I were you they aren't worth the money and time you put in to mastering it.

Answer 6

No. then you limit your other clubs in the bag.  Keep practicing your chipping really with any iron that works for you the best.  I chip and pitch with a 7 iron.  

If you have to carry a specialty club, make it a hybrid wood, and get rid of the long irons.  2/3/4

Chipping is all feel and practice.  The better  you chip, the less reliance on putting.  Then you can be within 3 ft of hole everytime.