I am amazed that everyone doesn't carry a chipper. I have a Cleveland Niblick which I bought on ebay (mainly because I couldn't find a decent new branded club). I found I was often chunking my wedges for the more delicate chips from the edge of the green, especially in wet conditions, often costing me 3 or 4 shots a round. My chipper has been a revelation. I find I use this club maybe 10 times a round and I've never chunked it. Its also very helpful in those situations where the ball is in a hazard and you just want to get back on the fairway. After practice the results are consistently close and chip-ins are fairly common. It replaced my gap wedge which I rarely used. I still need the 60 degree for over bunkers etc.
A lot of snobbery in golf and i'm no tiger woods so as soon as i dropped my ego and got myself a chipper (Odyssey) 6 months back i saved 6-8 shots per round..no one cares how many clubs i have in my bag at my level, couldn't recommend enough
I've been using a vintage chipper I found at a tag sale years ago and... love it. These days we have hybrids, graphite shafts, range finders, adjustable drivers with 460cc heads, golf watches, etc, etc... yet chippers are frowned upon??? Go figure. 👍🏼🍻
I just put a 5 gallon bucket in the yard and hit balls at it with my 52. You can even work on flop shots with a 60 once the balls get too close, best thing you'll ever do for a high handicap game is take 50 chips every evening.
New golfer.... I hit my first up-and-down from about 25 yards last week with an old Fazer chipper I bought at a thrift store. I love this club! It has helped my score immensely.
Love it I got a Cleveland smart sole chipper same thing. I call it the Chutter. Anyway good for me up to 130 yard shots 150 down hill. Very accurate at close ranges. If I'm hitting off of tight lies and not hitting my 56 or 60 well I break out the Chutter. Bump and run all the way. Also great for low ball flight keeps ball underneath tree branches and stuff. Lovee all your videos! Keep it up.
Same for me with Cleveland Smart sole chipper. Anything inside 100 yards, unless there's no room for runout. Then the Cleveland Smart sole sand wedge. My short game still sucks, but at least I can get on the green.
I actually used this chipper for about eight months on the Amateur Tour I was on. I wasn’t confident with chipping and this club helped, but it also taught me the better mechanics of chipping that I was able to chip confidently with my other clubs that I was able to take it out of the bag. So I do think it can help someone, and the club I took out was my most lofted club. It worked for me.
I borrowed my moms pitch putter. It's a 45 degree. I found straight shots and easy to control. Going to find me one tomorrow. Definitely going to improve my game. On the practice green I was getting close to sinking them. For us who struggle with chipping this is the ticket
I am a 5hdcp, from the midwest and now reside in the northwest, very good with short game around the green. However, I still struggle with bermuda grass especially into the grain in the south including Las Vegas and California. The big sole helps prevent digging, just no bite. I even think of putting this club in the bag when I travel for friendly tournaments.
I have used the Adams Idea chipper 37 degree for 10 years, I put an extra fat grip on it lovely. I do not have enough confidence around the green. BUT you need a lot of green to work with. Our greens are elevated so you cannot run up. Best on flatter approaches with a lot of green at least 20 feet as this baby will run. Putter stroke is best. My biggest problem is if I try to land before the green and run, that is tricky. You were just using this and found it easy to use, very accurate. If you used a lot you would love even more.
Installing a fat grip or putter grip is a violation of USGA rules. Sorry, you just turned an iron into a 2nd putter. The chipper can also only have one striking face. Sorry to be a rules snob, but you need to know this if you ever use it in any tourneys.
Great video great advice. I have one and if my short game is off it goes back in the bag. Otherwise I find that standing closer with the shaft upright and the heel of the club off the ground works really well. The British coach Pete Cowan advocates this method with great effect.
Tried one for a season and did exactly what it said on the tin. The trouble was while it was great around the green , it wasn’t great at anything else so I couldn’t justify replacing another club in my bag.
1 driver 2 putter 3 9 iron 4 7 iron 5 6 iron 6 4 iron 7 3 iron 8 1 wood 9 3 wood 10 5 wood 11 pw 12 sw 13 chipper 14 another putter, driver, or wedge. What clubs do you have outside of the ones I numbered? I don't have an 8 or 5 iron.
I took a cavity back 9 iron, filled the cavity with silver solder, smoothed it out and covered the solder in lead tape. I then mounted that head onto a graphite shaft to maximize swing weight. I was absolutely amazed at the shots I could stick close from almost any lie. Thanks and keep up the great work!
Thinking of getting one. I’ve only played for 2 years and most of my approach shots end up off the green so I use the Texas wedge a lot. I think this could be a good transition
I found one of these and played around with it in the yard. First thing I noticed was having to hold the handle high like you mentioned vs choking up like i normally would. It does work, honestly you would have to really screw something up to not chip with this. To me the flight is about what you would expect from an 8 iron, which i use a lot for chip n runs. If you struggle at all it would be worth trying a chipper, because it won't only help you in game, it will help groove in a nice technique. I can't play one though, no room in bag and I would just use an 8 iron to do the same thing. If I was going to remove a club it would probably be the 62*, but I carry a lot of wedges.
For those of us who play single length clubs, chipping with a 6 hybrid (30 degree) works as good or better because the sole on the hybrid is not flat. My putter length is 34 inches and my single length clubs are 37 inches in length, so if you choke up on the hybrid about 4 inches it is the same length as my putter which I choke up about an inch. You can then use a putting stroke. This way you don’t have to decide about what clubs are in or out of the bag.
Your choice of a hybrid 6 iron is correct. I own a chipper from MacGregor Golf named "Long Roll Chipper". It is 27° and looks like a hybrid iron. It has a length of 37". It is unbelievably versatile.
I'm 72.. I only have 10 clubs in my bag because there is no reason to carry something you rarely use...One of mine is a chipper which I added after playing for years with a friend who is deadly with his from about 20 yards in and chips in once or twice every round... I'm not that great with mine BUT I now have a lot more 1 putts than I used to... I also carry an Alien wedge as one of my 10 clubs... I'm no scratch golfer but I'm consistently in the low 90's and quite happy with that.
I’ve used a chipper for a few years. It takes a while to master especially on longer pitches. The biggest thing for me was distance control. I’ve even used it out of shallow bunkers. Once you get used to it, it can be a useful club.
Yes they work have a tour edge one use it off and on when my chipping goes off this time a year in FL the courses are pretty hard so I use it more it works good off the hard ground
These do work.. Great for summer, imagine you've landed your shot just shy of the green on a rock hard fairway, short grass etc.. In that situation I'd take a chipper over a wedge all day 🤟🏻
Thanks for helping me get past the stigma. The comment about hybrids really helped me put it in perspective. Went and got a Cleveland smart sole 3.0 chipper after watching your video. The brand helps trick myself into thinking it’s legitimate lol. Been practicing with it and love it. Can’t wait to see what it does on the course tomorrow! Thanks for the videos!
My grandpa had an old chipper like that in his bag. I have it in mine now. I never knew how to use it right lol. Thank you for your videos. Gonna utilize it this weekend!
I have used a chipper for over 10 years now. I use it mainly on low run out shots but it also comes in handy under trees when you just need to get back on the fairway.
I've been golfing for years off and on I just picked 1 up yesterday and figured why not I get to use it tomorrow granted I'm the type of player that keeps track of how many balls I lose instead of strokes and I eventually want to start keeping score thanks for the intro to the club you've earned a subscriber
I find my chipper so easy to use. I had a gap in length between my pitcing wedge and the 56 degrees. I even use it from 50 yards or so to the pin. Has saved me from annoying shanks.
I have the tank chipper from Odyssey. It’s really fun to hit. So easy and but hardly need it in a round. Thank you for checking out this type of club! Fun to watch
one of your more serious efforts, I was very surprised at how open you were to try one of these considering how great you are around the greens. I struggle a lot around 18 meters in from the green and have tried one of these but probably didn't give enough of a chance, I might try again. Love your content
Love my chipper. Zevo up and in, 34 degree. Around green out to 120. Flew a 125 par 3 yesterday. Know it’s not for everyone but for me I use it quite a bit. Also 14 clubs in my bag is too many clubs. 20 handicap
Thanks so much, I bought one that is a mallet type ..i had a blade on and didn't like it ..but i inherited that one ... Your video was super thorough ..it gave me a good idea when and where to use it
Yes they do , I teach a class with just these type clubs , I'd say 80% of the people that play need to carry one because they have no intention of ever truly practicing the hrs needed to chip the "correct" way , make a putting stroke off she goes , a hybrid can be used the same way as well .
I have a chipper in the bag. I like to use it when I'm just off the green to get over the fringe. I could probably just about get away with using a 9 iron/PW but I find them a bit hot off the face in that scenario.
Perfect time for this review! Just ordered a Wilson Harmonized from Amazon. I’m decent from around the greens but want to use this for very short shots when I can . Why not make the game easier?
Practiced and used the chipper today. I think it works well from a good lie just off or around the green. Used it 4 times. All the shots came up too short but like I said just got it and need more practice. But definitely see myself using it more as I get better with it. Of course there are some shots that will require an iron .
This is a good video in explaining what the product can really do and its value to the average or mid to hi-handicap golfer if he or she opts for a chipper club. I've read some decent reviews on Pinemeadow equipment and again, they provide good value for the customer/golfer.
Stumbled across this gem because I just purchased the Cleveland Smart Sole Chipper. From the comments I might be able to save 6 - 8 strokes per round and break 80. Great video and always do you.
As the instructions say, "use your putter swing and grip". I do carry one, and took out my pitching wedge, my 9 iron and gap wedge can carry most of the difference. I usually track my fairways hit, G.I.R., and putts. Even though I am not a great putter, I rarely take more than 32, and that's less than a par number. Fairways come in at about 50%, not good! But, G.I.R. is about 5 of 18(Crap!) The chipper helps me take less putts by getting on the greens sooner and closer ; no brainer!!
My wife started using a chipper for all her chip shots a little over a year ago and I guarantee you she has shaved 4 to 5 strokes off her rounds. She uses it for everything from 15 yards and in as long as there is nothing like a trap in the way.
I would never use one of these clubs but I appreciate your open-mindset and humility. It would certainly help a lot of people who are just out for fun.
But Don... I'm sure you use hybrids, a range finder, 460cc driver, etc... aren't they all recent developments to help people who can't use long irons, etc??
I have a Cleveland smart sole chipper and it’s a great club. I use it a lot from 30 yards or less. Longer shots do depend on how much green you have to work with.
Today (03/30/22) I pulled out of my garage bag a Ray Cook Chipper. I must haven bought it 4-5 years ago and used once on the course with little or no practice with the expected poor results. This morning before seeing your video I did exactly everything that you did, even trying to hit over a bunker and out of a sand trap and my results were close to yours. I'm going to game it tomorrow and see if I can improve on my chipping/score?
Thx MSG! Very cool that you actually would have a video on this as many feel its an illegal club. Coming back to the game after yrs and yrs...chipping is my only struggle spot left...this video helped a lot as I have a wicked case of the yips and its killing my score. Gonna give it a try,
The frustration I’ve had around the green prompted this buy. Got rid of the lob wedge which was 30% good when I whacked it anyway. At least I’m consistent. When behind a bunker though, it’ll run, so count on it playing deep. The granny stick was a great buy for me though. Total putter grip.
Always interesting material. My game I’m always around the green or green side bunker on my second shot. I usually use my 50 or 54 degree wedge sometimes good sometimes not so good. Your tips have got me back down in the low eighties, thank you. Be safe and check your camera before filming appeared to be some smudges or water on the lens but then being in Georgia in august it was probably sweat🥵 love ya brother
I have a chipper from Tour Edge called the Bazooka. I took out my 3 iron b/c I can never hit that flat thing straight. I use the club every time I barely miss the green especially if the fringe is a long cut. Pops me right out all day. Never thought about using it from the trap though that’s pretty crazy but maybe worth a shot if the lip isn’t too high. Thanks for the video man ✌🏻
The club encourages a bit of a putting stroke. The same can be done with an 8 iron, standing more upright and having the toe of the club be what passes through the grass. It's very effective, pretty much impossible to chunk it.
I love my chipping putter. Its transformed my game. I have used that club from 30 yards off the green if I have fairway to roll on and pin is right in front of green. My scores immediately got better with this club. I suck at chipping with wedges and this club makes me feel like im cheating lol
You shouldn’t try to chip with a wedge in most situations. The amount of loft on a wedge will either send the ball flying in the air and go too far, or go super short on a softer shot. Really you want to choke down on a 7 or 8 iron and swing it like a putter stroke.
@@TalkingGolf lmk how it goes if you try it. My buddy ordered one and started using it because of how much better than him I was around the green. He struggled to use it effectively at first, but after a few rounds and a bunch of practice...he uses it all the time now.
I know this is an older video but I recently bought a Dunlop chipper putter at Goodwill paid $3.00 for it. Still learning the roll out but I can also hit this club 170 yards. This could be one of my favorite clubs.
I was semi-Pro 23 years ago and was gifted one by my girlfriend at the time. She is no longer with us so that club means something special to me, but in regards to my game, I will always have it in my bag. I use it at least 4 times a round to this day and cannot express how valuable it is. Putting through fringe is unpredictable and a chipper allows you to go over it and roll with accuracy and confidence. I also hate baby chip shots with a wedge and a chipper allows me to avoid that. It doesn’t work with downhill roll out, but it gives you a significantly better chance to hole out within 12 feet off the green and with practice gives you a much higher percentage at saving par. Just think of how many pros wish they had one at Pine Hurst for the US Open🤔
I carry a Cleveland Niblick 42 instead of either a 60 or a 3 iron. I have zero doubt it saves me 2-3 strokes as an 8 handicap, particularly for tight lies and the sneaky use is the 100 yd sand trap. What cracks me up is the buddies who chuckle about it, then they chunk a shot and take 2 more to get down when I get up and down. Go ahead and chuckle while I take your money. Again.
Knock off Cleveland chipper with a 3/4 swing average 145 to 150 with decent accuracy. Got rid of 8,9 and p wedge. Will use it this year in my clubs one club tournament.
Bought a cheap double sided chipper once, obviously only used it playing with friends because it's not legal. I wanted to know 2 things, if it was any use & if it was any good for left handed shots from a bad lie. It was a brutal club, I found it best used for getting out of rough or behind trees when there was a risk of damage to a club. I also found I could hit it straight as a die for about 150 yds & played a few holes solely using the chipper inc as a putter. It performed admirably, but like you say it had little "touch" to it. I think it's worth having one for wrong handed shots from a bad lie if you can get the appropriate hand, & they can be fun to use as a type of rough rescue.
Hey Matt, just caught this video today. I'm using the Cleveland Smart Sole "C" wedge which a form of a chipper but is different. More upright like this one but shorter like the putter. Less offset as well. Give it a try, most interesting.
I just took my new Cleveland smart sole 4 "c" to the range today. I think it's 42 deg loft and about as long as my other wedges. It was great! I was able to nail my targets from 100 yards and in, knowing it would roll out a bit. Closer in will be easy peesy :0)
My chipping was horrible so I decided to buy the square strike and my chipping has never been better. Even when I miss hit it the ball goes somewhat straight. Its lowered my score by 4 strokes.
Heehhehe I saw and played your Stroke lab yesterday at a golf shop. Love the shaft had a great roll with them loved the bladed, thinking of picking one up on black Friday sale
It's hard to take a spot in your bag with a chipper versus more versatile clubs. I love my 50, 54 and 58 degree wedges along with your instructional videos.
Hello again Matt! After waiting for my chipper about 2 weeks ago, it finally arrived yesterday😃. I took it out to try on the practice green on the course but didn't get to use it during the round yet. I found that most of the balls started on line and staying pretty straight like you shared here. It was really easy to chip with and i even had a friend who was having hard time chipping with his clubs tried it and he too was impressed by this chipper 😃👍. I am going to practice with it and also find out if it is legal to use in tournaments because i would love to keep it in my bag if i do no get DQ 😂. Let me know if you or anyone here who knows for sure if this chipper is legal for competition. Thank you all in advance and thank you so much for introducing this chipper here Matt! 🙏
@@djmech3871 well, it was a yes from a golf pro at the course that I played once a week and also from a few guys who sell golf products at the biggest golf store in my town. I would say the best thing to do is to ask the guys in charge of the tournament where you are competing to make sure they know and it's 100% legal so there's no question about it from the players in your group or in the tournament. 😊 Good luck!
@@khamkenchanh2735 I emailed the fine folks at Pinemeadow Golf and they said that it hasn't been tested by the USGA but it sounds like the people you asked are in the know about it... just got mine yesterday!
If you're going to get a chipper, why not use the Cleveland Smart Sole C? They've made them for like 4 years and forgiving, game improvement clubs are what Cleveland does.
I got one for my wife, she was reluctant at first cause no one else used one but now it’s her favourite club in the bag.
Love that you took it seriously. Great review.
I am amazed that everyone doesn't carry a chipper. I have a Cleveland Niblick which I bought on ebay (mainly because I couldn't find a decent new branded club). I found I was often chunking my wedges for the more delicate chips from the edge of the green, especially in wet conditions, often costing me 3 or 4 shots a round. My chipper has been a revelation. I find I use this club maybe 10 times a round and I've never chunked it. Its also very helpful in those situations where the ball is in a hazard and you just want to get back on the fairway. After practice the results are consistently close and chip-ins are fairly common. It replaced my gap wedge which I rarely used. I still need the 60 degree for over bunkers etc.
A lot of snobbery in golf and i'm no tiger woods so as soon as i dropped my ego and got myself a chipper (Odyssey) 6 months back i saved 6-8 shots per round..no one cares how many clubs i have in my bag at my level, couldn't recommend enough
Aarron totally agree.
I've been using a vintage chipper I found at a tag sale years ago and... love it.
These days we have hybrids, graphite shafts, range finders, adjustable drivers with 460cc heads, golf watches, etc, etc... yet chippers are frowned upon??? Go figure.
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Interesting but what was your handicap then and now. Although anything lower is a bonus
I just put a 5 gallon bucket in the yard and hit balls at it with my 52. You can even work on flop shots with a 60 once the balls get too close, best thing you'll ever do for a high handicap game is take 50 chips every evening.
Rubbish.... learn to chip and pitch....
New golfer.... I hit my first up-and-down from about 25 yards last week with an old Fazer chipper I bought at a thrift store. I love this club! It has helped my score immensely.
Will always have my chipper in my bag!
Great point on picking one that most resembles your putter👍. Not for everyone, but if it is, probably makes the transition easier and confidence high.
Love it I got a Cleveland smart sole chipper same thing. I call it the Chutter. Anyway good for me up to 130 yard shots 150 down hill. Very accurate at close ranges. If I'm hitting off of tight lies and not hitting my 56 or 60 well I break out the Chutter. Bump and run all the way. Also great for low ball flight keeps ball underneath tree branches and stuff. Lovee all your videos! Keep it up.
Same for me with Cleveland Smart sole chipper. Anything inside 100 yards, unless there's no room for runout. Then the Cleveland Smart sole sand wedge. My short game still sucks, but at least I can get on the green.
I actually used this chipper for about eight months on the Amateur Tour I was on. I wasn’t confident with chipping and this club helped, but it also taught me the better mechanics of chipping that I was able to chip confidently with my other clubs that I was able to take it out of the bag. So I do think it can help someone, and the club I took out was my most lofted club. It worked for me.
I borrowed my moms pitch putter. It's a 45 degree. I found straight shots and easy to control. Going to find me one tomorrow. Definitely going to improve my game. On the practice green I was getting close to sinking them. For us who struggle with chipping this is the ticket
I am a 5hdcp, from the midwest and now reside in the northwest, very good with short game around the green. However, I still struggle with bermuda grass especially into the grain in the south including Las Vegas and California. The big sole helps prevent digging, just no bite. I even think of putting this club in the bag when I travel for friendly tournaments.
I have used the Adams Idea chipper 37 degree for 10 years, I put an extra fat grip on it lovely. I do not have enough confidence around the green. BUT you need a lot of green to work with. Our greens are elevated so you cannot run up. Best on flatter approaches with a lot of green at least 20 feet as this baby will run. Putter stroke is best. My biggest problem is if I try to land before the green and run, that is tricky. You were just using this and found it easy to use, very accurate. If you used a lot you would love even more.
Installing a fat grip or putter grip is a violation of USGA rules. Sorry, you just turned an iron into a 2nd putter. The chipper can also only have one striking face. Sorry to be a rules snob, but you need to know this if you ever use it in any tourneys.
My Odyssey Chipper completely altered my confidence around the green. I use it a few times a round. I've became surgical with that bad boy.
Great demonstrator. Keeping it real. I like how he talks to us and not at us!
I love my chipper, I got the yips and it really helps me get up n down (sometimes more often than other :)
Great video great advice. I have one and if my short game is off it goes back in the bag. Otherwise I find that standing closer with the shaft upright and the heel of the club off the ground works really well. The British coach Pete Cowan advocates this method with great effect.
Tried one for a season and did exactly what it said on the tin. The trouble was while it was great around the green , it wasn’t great at anything else so I couldn’t justify replacing another club in my bag.
That's what I'm thinking also!
1 driver
2 putter
3 9 iron
4 7 iron
5 6 iron
6 4 iron
7 3 iron
8 1 wood
9 3 wood
10 5 wood
11 pw
12 sw
13 chipper
14 another putter, driver, or wedge.
What clubs do you have outside of the ones I numbered? I don't have an 8 or 5 iron.
Picked up a chipper last week, played with it today, and definitely has its benefits
I've never used a chipper before, but I think I'll try it. I feel like I can do it. Thank you.
I took a cavity back 9 iron, filled the cavity with silver solder, smoothed it out and covered the solder in lead tape. I then mounted that head onto a graphite shaft to maximize swing weight. I was absolutely amazed at the shots I could stick close from almost any lie. Thanks and keep up the great work!
Thinking of getting one. I’ve only played for 2 years and most of my approach shots end up off the green so I use the Texas wedge a lot. I think this could be a good transition
Really good advice, especially on getting the same type of chipper design as your putter. Helps me a lot on which one to get.
Thanks!
I’ve had terrible chipping yips the last couple months. I grabbed an old Cleveland halo 6 hybrid and my chipping has really improved.
I have the square strike wedge and i absolutely love it.
I found one of these and played around with it in the yard. First thing I noticed was having to hold the handle high like you mentioned vs choking up like i normally would. It does work, honestly you would have to really screw something up to not chip with this. To me the flight is about what you would expect from an 8 iron, which i use a lot for chip n runs. If you struggle at all it would be worth trying a chipper, because it won't only help you in game, it will help groove in a nice technique. I can't play one though, no room in bag and I would just use an 8 iron to do the same thing. If I was going to remove a club it would probably be the 62*, but I carry a lot of wedges.
For those of us who play single length clubs, chipping with a 6 hybrid (30 degree) works as good or better because the sole on the hybrid is not flat. My putter length is 34 inches and my single length clubs are 37 inches in length, so if you choke up on the hybrid about 4 inches it is the same length as my putter which I choke up about an inch. You can then use a putting stroke. This way you don’t have to decide about what clubs are in or out of the bag.
Your choice of a hybrid 6 iron is correct. I own a chipper from MacGregor Golf named "Long Roll Chipper". It is 27° and looks like a hybrid iron. It has a length of 37". It is unbelievably versatile.
I'm 72.. I only have 10 clubs in my bag because there is no reason to carry something you rarely use...One of mine is a chipper which I added after playing for years with a friend who is deadly with his from about 20 yards in and chips in once or twice every round... I'm not that great with mine BUT I now have a lot more 1 putts than I used to... I also carry an Alien wedge as one of my 10 clubs... I'm no scratch golfer but I'm consistently in the low 90's and quite happy with that.
I’ve used a chipper for a few years. It takes a while to master especially on longer pitches. The biggest thing for me was distance control. I’ve even used it out of shallow bunkers. Once you get used to it, it can be a useful club.
That's interesting to know! Thank you for sharing !
Yes they work have a tour edge one use it off and on when my chipping goes off this time a year in FL the courses are pretty hard so I use it more it works good off the hard ground
These do work.. Great for summer, imagine you've landed your shot just shy of the green on a rock hard fairway, short grass etc.. In that situation I'd take a chipper over a wedge all day 🤟🏻
I have that club in my bag. I bought it last year. I used it a little, but sort of forgot about it. I think I’ll try it again.
Good Info Matt. Never tried a chipper. But I may after watching your video. Thanks brother
Great video, you are now my go to creator for golf content! SUBSCRIBED.
Thanks for helping me get past the stigma. The comment about hybrids really helped me put it in perspective. Went and got a Cleveland smart sole 3.0 chipper after watching your video. The brand helps trick myself into thinking it’s legitimate lol. Been practicing with it and love it. Can’t wait to see what it does on the course tomorrow! Thanks for the videos!
My grandpa had an old chipper like that in his bag. I have it in mine now. I never knew how to use it right lol. Thank you for your videos. Gonna utilize it this weekend!
I have used a chipper for over 10 years now. I use it mainly on low run out shots but it also comes in handy under trees when you just need to get back on the fairway.
Always use my chipper. Favourite club
I've been golfing for years off and on I just picked 1 up yesterday and figured why not I get to use it tomorrow granted I'm the type of player that keeps track of how many balls I lose instead of strokes and I eventually want to start keeping score thanks for the intro to the club you've earned a subscriber
I find my chipper so easy to use. I had a gap in length between my pitcing wedge and the 56 degrees. I even use it from 50 yards or so to the pin. Has saved me from annoying shanks.
I’m going to buy a 43 degree chipper just for the 55 yard shot, I hate to fear that wedge shank
I have the tank chipper from Odyssey. It’s really fun to hit. So easy and but hardly need it in a round. Thank you for checking out this type of club! Fun to watch
Where can I buy one?
one of your more serious efforts, I was very surprised at how open you were to try one of these considering how great you are around the greens. I struggle a lot around 18 meters in from the green and have tried one of these but probably didn't give enough of a chance, I might try again. Love your content
Love my chipper. Zevo up and in, 34 degree. Around green out to 120. Flew a 125 par 3 yesterday. Know it’s not for everyone but for me I use it quite a bit. Also 14 clubs in my bag is too many clubs. 20 handicap
Great timing I was looking at these today, maybe get one for fun,
Chipping with a 7iron today, considering a real chipper for the future :D
Seriously, check out the Cleveland line. I have one and have had more chip ins and pin shots this year than any prior year using a 56 or 60 degree.
Stick with the seven. Crowd the ball a little, grip down, and putt.
Willy Snakes I use 60 degree around the green and use different techniques for bump and run etc. scratch handicap
Let me know if it works !!
@@jrodgers211”the spot” calm down ur not in a pga tour no one’s counting
Thanks so much, I bought one that is a mallet type ..i had a blade on and didn't like it ..but i inherited that one ... Your video was super thorough ..it gave me a good idea when and where to use it
I have an old Spaulding chipper that I found behind a play it again sports. It’s automatic 135.
Yes they do , I teach a class with just these type clubs , I'd say 80% of the people that play need to carry one because they have no intention of ever truly practicing the hrs needed to chip the "correct" way , make a putting stroke off she goes , a hybrid can be used the same way as well .
I have a Square Strike. I love it.
It works for me. If it's not taking a space for another club and it gives confidence, I say go for it.
I have a chipper in the bag. I like to use it when I'm just off the green to get over the fringe. I could probably just about get away with using a 9 iron/PW but I find them a bit hot off the face in that scenario.
Perfect time for this review! Just ordered a Wilson Harmonized from Amazon. I’m decent from around the greens but want to use this for very short shots when I can . Why not make the game easier?
I have Wilson wedges! Let me know how that chipper turns out for you, I would be curious to know 😇
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Sure, I’ll let you know. It’s arriving next week. 👍
@@malfor007 thank you !! 🙏
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Just got the chipper this week. Playing tomorrow and it will go in the bag. Let you know how it works soon. 👍
Practiced and used the chipper today. I think it works well from a good lie just off or around the green. Used it 4 times. All the shots came up too short but like I said just got it and need more practice. But definitely see myself using it more as I get better with it. Of course there are some shots that will require an iron .
Great video my friend! Thanks! I'm gonna order one this week. 😁👍
I borrowed one in a round yesterday just to try it and I chipped in so yes it works to a degree
Might as well buy one of those wedges with the enormously wide bounces.
This is a good video in explaining what the product can really do and its value to the average or mid to hi-handicap golfer if he or she opts for a chipper club. I've read some decent reviews on Pinemeadow equipment and again, they provide good value for the customer/golfer.
Stumbled across this gem because I just purchased the Cleveland Smart Sole Chipper. From the comments I might be able to save 6 - 8 strokes per round and break 80. Great video and always do you.
As the instructions say, "use your putter swing and grip". I do carry one, and took out my pitching wedge, my 9 iron and gap wedge can carry most of the difference. I usually track my fairways hit, G.I.R., and putts. Even though I am not a great putter, I rarely take more than 32, and that's less than a par number. Fairways come in at about 50%, not good! But, G.I.R. is about 5 of 18(Crap!) The chipper helps me take less putts by getting on the greens sooner and closer ; no brainer!!
My wife started using a chipper for all her chip shots a little over a year ago and I guarantee you she has shaved 4 to 5 strokes off her rounds. She uses it for everything from 15 yards and in as long as there is nothing like a trap in the way.
I would never use one of these clubs but I appreciate your open-mindset and humility. It would certainly help a lot of people who are just out for fun.
Are you to good to use this club? 😂 do you not play for fun ?
But Don... I'm sure you use hybrids, a range finder, 460cc driver, etc... aren't they all recent developments to help people who can't use long irons, etc??
I have a Cleveland smart sole chipper and it’s a great club. I use it a lot from 30 yards or less. Longer shots do depend on how much green you have to work with.
I bought the smart sole sand wedge 3 months ago, and I haven't hit a bad shot with it yet. Definitely thinking of adding the chipper and gap wedge.
Today (03/30/22) I pulled out of my garage bag a Ray Cook Chipper. I must haven bought it 4-5 years ago and used once on the course with little or no practice with the expected poor results. This morning before seeing your video I did exactly everything that you did, even trying to hit over a bunker and out of a sand trap and my results were close to yours. I'm going to game it tomorrow and see if I can improve on my chipping/score?
Thx MSG! Very cool that you actually would have a video on this as many feel its an illegal club. Coming back to the game after yrs and yrs...chipping is my only struggle spot left...this video helped a lot as I have a wicked case of the yips and its killing my score. Gonna give it a try,
Except if it's a single faced chipper and no putter grip on it, it conforms to PGA standards. Not illegal
I love how pleasantly surprised he is by the chippers performance
i use my chipper 50 yards out and under trees. Works great!😎
The frustration I’ve had around the green prompted this buy. Got rid of the lob wedge which was 30% good when I whacked it anyway. At least I’m consistent. When behind a bunker though, it’ll run, so count on it playing deep. The granny stick was a great buy for me though. Total putter grip.
Always interesting material. My game I’m always around the green or green side bunker on my second shot. I usually use my 50 or 54 degree wedge sometimes good sometimes not so good. Your tips have got me back down in the low eighties, thank you. Be safe and check your camera before filming appeared to be some smudges or water on the lens but then being in Georgia in august it was probably sweat🥵 love ya brother
Haha I noticed that also 🥵🥵🥵
I love my chipper. Anything within 6 feet off the green in the short stuff works great. Doesn't work so good from the rough.
Yeah, the only thing is you have to give up a valuable club in getting one
How does tis guy talk "down" to you, but directly to you at the same time? Excellent tutorial. Makes me glad I just purchased a chipper.
I have a chipper from Tour Edge called the Bazooka. I took out my 3 iron b/c I can never hit that flat thing straight. I use the club every time I barely miss the green especially if the fringe is a long cut. Pops me right out all day. Never thought about using it from the trap though that’s pretty crazy but maybe worth a shot if the lip isn’t too high. Thanks for the video man ✌🏻
MSG......thank you, this info on chipper was interesting and beneficial
The club encourages a bit of a putting stroke. The same can be done with an 8 iron, standing more upright and having the toe of the club be what passes through the grass. It's very effective, pretty much impossible to chunk it.
Reminds me of my buddies Square Strike
@@dscott333 Square Strike is a chipper, though.
That’s true, but a good Chipper will tend to stay on line much easier… at least that’s what I’ve noticed.
5 handicap have the Odyssey chipper putter in my bag the last 5 years.You will use it more times than a long iron
I love my chipping putter. Its transformed my game. I have used that club from 30 yards off the green if I have fairway to roll on and pin is right in front of green. My scores immediately got better with this club. I suck at chipping with wedges and this club makes me feel like im cheating lol
I really don't understand why they get a bad rap.I used one when i began golf and it was really fun to use.Equipment snobbery i guess.
You shouldn’t try to chip with a wedge in most situations. The amount of loft on a wedge will either send the ball flying in the air and go too far, or go super short on a softer shot. Really you want to choke down on a 7 or 8 iron and swing it like a putter stroke.
That's interesting, thanks for sharing, I think I need to give it a try, I have one laying around but never used it
@@TalkingGolf lmk how it goes if you try it. My buddy ordered one and started using it because of how much better than him I was around the green. He struggled to use it effectively at first, but after a few rounds and a bunch of practice...he uses it all the time now.
@@anthonyfuller9933 I will buddy, thank you for sharing !
good review Matt...bought one...keep 'em coming.
I know this is an older video but I recently bought a Dunlop chipper putter at Goodwill paid $3.00 for it. Still learning the roll out but I can also hit this club 170 yards. This could be one of my favorite clubs.
I took out my 3-iron and replaced it with a chipper. Best thing i did for my game. I'm still learning what I can do with it.
I was semi-Pro 23 years ago and was gifted one by my girlfriend at the time. She is no longer with us so that club means something special to me, but in regards to my game, I will always have it in my bag. I use it at least 4 times a round to this day and cannot express how valuable it is. Putting through fringe is unpredictable and a chipper allows you to go over it and roll with accuracy and confidence. I also hate baby chip shots with a wedge and a chipper allows me to avoid that. It doesn’t work with downhill roll out, but it gives you a significantly better chance to hole out within 12 feet off the green and with practice gives you a much higher percentage at saving par.
Just think of how many pros wish they had one at Pine Hurst for the US Open🤔
Definitely need one, my wedge chipping has been awful and definitely a problem in my game
I carry a Cleveland Niblick 42 instead of either a 60 or a 3 iron. I have zero doubt it saves me 2-3 strokes as an 8 handicap, particularly for tight lies and the sneaky use is the 100 yd sand trap. What cracks me up is the buddies who chuckle about it, then they chunk a shot and take 2 more to get down when I get up and down. Go ahead and chuckle while I take your money. Again.
Knock off Cleveland chipper with a 3/4 swing average 145 to 150 with decent accuracy. Got rid of 8,9 and p wedge. Will use it this year in my clubs one club tournament.
Bought a cheap double sided chipper once, obviously only used it playing with friends because it's not legal. I wanted to know 2 things, if it was any use & if it was any good for left handed shots from a bad lie. It was a brutal club, I found it best used for getting out of rough or behind trees when there was a risk of damage to a club. I also found I could hit it straight as a die for about 150 yds & played a few holes solely using the chipper inc as a putter. It performed admirably, but like you say it had little "touch" to it. I think it's worth having one for wrong handed shots from a bad lie if you can get the appropriate hand, & they can be fun to use as a type of rough rescue.
I own an old Cleveland club, but haven`t got used to it. Maybe I should try it for fun, I liked how you used it in the bunker.
Hey Matt, just caught this video today. I'm using the Cleveland Smart Sole "C" wedge which a form of a chipper but is different. More upright like this one but shorter like the putter. Less offset as well. Give it a try, most interesting.
I just took my new Cleveland smart sole 4 "c" to the range today. I think it's 42 deg loft and about as long as my other wedges. It was great! I was able to nail my targets from 100 yards and in, knowing it would roll out a bit. Closer in will be easy peesy :0)
Nice demo and liked the honest comments and sure not everyone will agree--that's life. Seriously, Matt, you could swing a mop and get good results.
My chipping was horrible so I decided to buy the square strike and my chipping has never been better. Even when I miss hit it the ball goes somewhat straight. Its lowered my score by 4 strokes.
Maybe a video of 3 shots with that then 3 with 7 iron and see which wins 👍🏻 I like to bump on with my 3wood if needed, great video
Used one yesterday and loved it. Now I own one.
Am a big fan of the chipper, it gives a lot more control for a high handicapper.
This guy is awesome. So calm. Like Steve from Blues Clues
Heehhehe I saw and played your Stroke lab yesterday at a golf shop. Love the shaft had a great roll with them loved the bladed, thinking of picking one up on black Friday sale
It's hard to take a spot in your bag with a chipper versus more versatile clubs. I love my 50, 54 and 58 degree wedges along with your instructional videos.
Good review, I’ve always been curious.
Hello again Matt! After waiting for my chipper about 2 weeks ago, it finally arrived yesterday😃. I took it out to try on the practice green on the course but didn't get to use it during the round yet. I found that most of the balls started on line and staying pretty straight like you shared here. It was really easy to chip with and i even had a friend who was having hard time chipping with his clubs tried it and he too was impressed by this chipper 😃👍. I am going to practice with it and also find out if it is legal to use in tournaments because i would love to keep it in my bag if i do no get DQ 😂. Let me know if you or anyone here who knows for sure if this chipper is legal for competition. Thank you all in advance and thank you so much for introducing this chipper here Matt! 🙏
Did you find out if a chipper is legal in a tournament?
@@djmech3871 well, it was a yes from a golf pro at the course that I played once a week and also from a few guys who sell golf products at the biggest golf store in my town. I would say the best thing to do is to ask the guys in charge of the tournament where you are competing to make sure they know and it's 100% legal so there's no question about it from the players in your group or in the tournament. 😊 Good luck!
@@khamkenchanh2735 I emailed the fine folks at Pinemeadow Golf and they said that it hasn't been tested by the USGA but it sounds like the people you asked are in the know about it... just got mine yesterday!
If you're going to get a chipper, why not use the Cleveland Smart Sole C? They've made them for like 4 years and forgiving, game improvement clubs are what Cleveland does.
I have one and love it
Cheers mate I was given a chipper and you’ve helped. Watching from Australia 🇦🇺
I tried one for the first time today and I was impressed !
You should put your putter grip on it and see if it's any better. Nice video
I personally use it.Short low shots around the green,it’s perfect.Hey were all trying to lower scores.
I found one by the green at my local course and nobody claimed it for a week so I took it and have “chipped” in multiple times this year with it