Which club is used for chipping?

For a basic chip, use a 52- to 56-degree wedge. Play the ball center, and get your weight forward so your left shoulder is over your left foot.
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What club do you use for a chip and run?

McIlroy explains that the first key to hitting the low bump and run is taking a lower-lofted club. He usually chips with a 60-degree wedge, but for the bump and run his go-to club is the 52-degree wedge.
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What is the best chipping club?

The 8 Best Golf Club Chippers – Reviewed And Rated For You
  • Our Top Pick: Cleveland Golf Smart Sole 4 wedge chipper.
  • PowerBilt TPS Bump and Run Chipper.
  • Wilson Harmonized Chipper.
  • Intech GolfA Two-way Chipper.
  • Intech Golf EZ roll chipper (Out Of Stock)
  • Mazel golf chipper wedge.
  • Square Strike Chipper.
  • Extreme 5 chipper.
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What club does a chipper replace?

The USGA deems chippers to be an iron, and most chippers are lofted similar to that of a seven or eight iron, making them easier for players – especially beginner or high-handicap golfers – to use around the greens as a substitute for a wedge.
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Should you use one club for chipping?

One important note if you choose the one-club approach: I recommend using a club with plenty of loft, such as a sand or lob wedge. If you don't, you might struggle to execute higher chip shots. It's much easier to hit the ball lower with a higher-lofted club than it is to hit the ball higher with a lower-lofted club.
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Which wedge is best for chipping?

What degree wedge is best for chipping? For most golfers, a gap wedge or a sand wedge with loft of between 52° and 56° will produce the most consistent outcome when chipping. This is because you'll be able to play most short-game shots you're likely to come across out on the course.
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What is the rule of 12 in Chipping?

The Rule of 12 In Golf Chipping. The rule of 12 is a golf chipping technique that explains the exact relationship between the loft on a golf club and the amount of roll you will get on a chip shot. We use 12 yards as the total distance we want the ball to carry on the chip.
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How do you use a 7 iron as a chipper?

Here are some simple tips for learning how to chip with your 7-iron:
  1. Place the ball back in your stance for short chips, and move it progressively forward for longer chips and pitches.
  2. Keep your weight balanced 50/50.
  3. Move the handle forward slightly.
  4. Make a steady, consistent motion similar to putting.
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Can you chip with a sand wedge?

For the average golfer, chipping with a sand wedge should only be used when you need to get the ball over an obstacle. A sand wedge is much more prone to chunking or topping the ball, and is why most golfers should use a gap or pitching wedge in most cases.
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Do golfers still use chippers?

Frankly, the chipper wedge is not a club for everyone, however it really does have it's place for many golfers. If you struggle with the yips, the shanks, thinning it or chunking it around the greens and it feels like there is no hope, this could be the ray of light your golf game has been needing.
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What is 52 degree wedge used for?

Just like a 50-degree, a 52 wedge will be used for full shots from the fairway or for chip shots where you need both height and roll. A 56-degree might not roll out that well, so that's why you'd want a gap wedge. Can you use a 52-degree wedge as a sand wedge? A 52-degree wedge should only be used in a fairway bunker.
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What is the easiest wedge to hit?

The easiest wedges to hit are cavity-back wedges like the Cleveland CBX 2 and the Callaway Mack Daddy CB. This style of wedge makes it easier for players to get the ball up in the air quickly, even without making perfect contact.
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What is a 60 degree wedge used for?

A 60-degree wedge is considered a lob wedge and is mostly used to launch the ball high up in the air and land softly on the green. Examples could be hitting the ball over water or sand and quickly stopping it on the green. I used to have a 60 degree in my bag and it did come in handy in certain situations.
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What club should I use for 20 yards?

20 yards or further

Using a pitching wedge, gap wedge or sand wedge will work just fine from these distances. This shot will get the golf ball up in the air quickly, and land onto the green with little roll.
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What degree is a chipper?

Commonly referred to as just a “chipper,” this golf club combines a putter with a wedge. Featuring a 30° - 37° loft, your chipper is the ideal club for those shots that are too long for a putter and too short for a wedge—in the rough or short grass, just a few feet from the green.
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Can I chip with a pitching wedge?

A pitching wedge can also be very useful for chipping around the green. It's best to experiment with different lofts and clubface orientations to get the trajectory you want, whether it be a low roller or a higher shot with less rollout.
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What is a 7 wedge?

There are two numbers on every wedge, and not every golfer knows what each of those numbers means. But pretty much every golfer knows what at least one of the numbers on their wedge means. The two-digit number on your wedge that begins with a 4, 5 or 6 (or, God forbid, a 7) is the wedge loft.
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Do I need a 7 iron?

In addition to the standard fairway and tee shot the 7-iron offers the ability to keep the golf ball below the trees by keeping the trajectory low when struck from your back foot with most of your weight on your leading foot.
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How can I improve my chipping?

10 basic tips that can help golfers chip better than ever
  1. Be in proper posture. ...
  2. Tweak your stance and setup. ...
  3. Understand ball-turf interaction. ...
  4. Understand your chipping stroke. ...
  5. Develop your feel. ...
  6. Adjust your ball position. ...
  7. Calibrate your distance control. ...
  8. Practice with an alignment rod.
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Should you break wrists when chipping?

So hitting through, keeping some width and not flicking the wrists. So an answer to the question, 'Should you hinge your wrist when you're chipping? ' The answer should be no. Try and keep your wrists not locked out but fairly firm push it through fairly to more of a putting motion rather than a flicking motion.
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