CHIPPING OR PUTTING:
Does club selection matters when executing your chip shot?
CHIPPING OR PUTTING:
Does club selection matters when executing your chip shot?
Which Club to Use:
How to determine club selection during your game.
You may chip with any club from a #5 Iron to a Wedge. You will use a less lofted (lower number) club the further you are from the hole.
You can see I have 5 clubs resting against my leg. I will use the more lofted club when the hole is close and as the distance from the hole increases I will drop down to a less lofted club accordingly.
The reason for this is a smaller and more compact swing with a #7 Iron will generally be more precise than a longer swing with a Wedge in order to hit the ball the same distance.
Example:
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15 feet, I will use a Sand Wedge.
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25 feet, I will use a PW Iron.
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35 feet, I will use a #9 Iron.
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45 feet, I will use a #8 Iron.
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55+ feet, I will use a #7 Iron.
I will always try to use the same stroke for this shot so I will change clubs as the distances changes. I prefer to trust my stroke to reach the desired distance.
Your Irons or Your Putter?
When very close to the green but not on the putting surface, should you use your Iron or your Putter to make the shot?