chiping question?

Question

i prefer to chip with my p wedge , but was infomed only idiots and morons use a p wedge to chip any truth to this or shoud i just continue to do what works for me, if it is wrong which club/s should be used

hmm sam fisher , sounds like a fellow Splinter Cell freek

Answer 1

I use my P-Wedge to chip. You just need to open the club face a little more. If it works for you, why change it? Golf is great because you're really playing against yourself.

Answer 2

If it works for you, do it. After your game develops a little and you have some extra cash (I think you said in a previous question that money was an issue) check out some place like Dick's Sporting goods or Wal-Mart and buy another type or wedge that is cheap. Take it out in the backyard and practice with it a little. That will help you develop a more detailed game.

I spent the first year trying to do everything with just my pitching wedge. Thing is, sometimes I'd like a much shorter distance and much more backspin. So, I recently paid $14.95 for a Acuity Lob wedge from Dick's. I have been using it on anything inside of about 40 yards and in the bunkers. The more I use it, the better I get with it. It's 60 degrees so it gives me a good bit of difference between the PW and the LW. Later, I plan to add maybe a cheap SW or AW (approach) that is between 52 and 58 degrees.

Answer 3

There are some situations where a pw is the club of choice. When you are chipping, the sand wedge will roll as far as it flies, while the pitching wedge will roll TWICE as far as it flies. So, if you are five yards off the green, and have 10 yards from the green to the hole, then the pitching wedge should be your chipping club. If you have only 5 yards to the hole, then the sand wedge should be your choice. It is not complicated.

Answer 4

Its not wrong to use your pitching wedge to chip. When you use your pitching wedge the type of chip you should hit is called a bump and run. One that doesn't fet off the ground that much and doesn't carry that far, but it rolls most of the way.
The bump and run is one of the best chips overall. The club pro at where I play has tried to get me to play more bump and runs.
You should also learn to chip with your sand wedge so that you can chip the ball over obstacles such as bunkers and other things. Practice this shot a lot before you play it on the golf coures, as it can get you into trouble if you hit it wrong.

Answer 5

Chiping? Oh, Chipping, got it. If you prefer to chip with your p wedge then chip with your p wedge. If your pitching is not working well, you may want to look at other techniques. Or, you may want to learn 2 or 3 chipping methods so you can adjust based on the conditions and situation.

Unless the people that informed you that only idiots and morons use a p wedge for chipping are golf pros or USGA golf instructors, ignore them.

Enjoy YOUR game!

Answer 6

Johnny said what I was going to say: only idiots and morons will say that there's a "correct" club to chip with. I think your pitching wedge is a perfect club to chip with. If you're chipping correctly, your ball will get up in the air quickly and land softly near the hole. However, a 7-iron may work just as well, as some players feel that keeping the ball on the ground gives them more control.

The point of a chip is to get the ball close to the hole, or better yet, in the hole. Doesn't matter what club you use....

Answer 7

It depends on how you like to chip. If your a person who would rather use one swing to chip, then i suggest changing clubs depending on distance and using the one motion. I like finding one club and getting used to how it reacts, so i know i will get the same feeling out of the club everytime. Also instead of dividing my chipping practice with 6 or 7 different clubs, i can devote all my time to the one club. In the long run, you can use whatever club you like, heck you can use a driver if thats what you get your best results with. Just remember, have an open stance with you weight slightly forward and make a control stroke with a controlled stop on the follow through.

Answer 8

Golf is a game of feel. Your way of playing is your way of playing.

If the pitching wedge is working for you then keep using it.

I have seen people putt from way off the green, I have seen them use a 3-wood to tap onto the green, and I have seen some use a medium iron.

I, like you, like to use the pitching wedge. It gets on the green and gives me a good roll to the cup. The pitching wedge is also very versatile. I like to use the Dave Pelz method to adjust the length of play. I use my PW from any where 100 yards and closer to the pin.

Best wishes. The bad thing about golf is that everyone wants to give advice on the best way to play. If your game is working for you, then don't listen and keep pitching.

Answer 9

Well the idiot that told you that is wrong! Different conditions can call for different clubs. If I am in greenside rough, I will use anything from a lob wedge down to a 7 iron depending on the depth of the rough and conditions of the green as well as the distance to the pin. Really its a comfort thing. use what you are comfortable with and can score with.

Answer 10

If your feeling confident using your pitching wedge to chip then screw the people that think your an idiot playability is more important then what your using