Time to ditch the Ping Chipr?

[@amigopheasantkiller]

Don't lose the ChipR yet. You executed those shots very well, but I think it was the wrong club each time. On the first hole, you just didn't have enough green to work with for a low bump and run type shot. On the last hole, you had a green that ran severely away from you. So you needed more loft / spin in both cases to help the ball stop. Like you, I play 1 of 2 shots around the greens, either my Ping ChipR for low running shots, or my 60. If I was in your spots I would have selected my 60. But I get it....the ChipR makes a siren call on every green cuz it is so easy, so fun to play! :)

[@johnnyo3478]

Took my new Smartsole C to the Toptracer range last night - it is amazing. I was hitting straight and nicely lofted pitch shots at any distance i wanted to from 40 - 90 yds. I have yet to play a round with it - but it definitely has my attention. I've spent some time around the chipping green with it as well - and also out of a greenside bunker. Works great for both.

[@ejd1149]

I went with the Clevland smart sole chipper. I wanted a little more loft than the Ping. Love it. I play is from 70 yards and in.

[@frankhernandez6883]

Ditto

[@johnnyo3478]

Took my new Smartsole C to the Toptracer range last night - it is amazing. I was hitting straight and nicely lofted pitch shots at any distance i wanted to from 40 - 90 yds. I have yet to play a round with it - but it definitely has my attention. I've spent some time around the chipping green with it as well - and also out of a greenside bunker. Works great for both.

[@frankhernandez6883]

@@johnnyo3478 Agree. its a very good & smart looking chipper. I got it for $115- not bad

[@TheTurdEye]

Second year golfer, had my 10 first birdies last season, 5 of them with the Chipr. Long ones on short rough around the green, trusted my line and rolled perfectly. I am also good with it within 50 yards, just need some practice to understand the speed roll. Love it.

[@Moonpig1971]

I used to have the Chipping Yips, totally soul destroying which resulted in me giving up golf for the best part of 5 years, previously having played golf at a reasonable level for 25+ years. Earlier this year I found an old chipper at a boot sale for £5, bought it & decided to give it another crack & thanks to this special little stick i can now hit somewhat normal chips. Even given me confidence to open the face when i have to with a wedge. Been a revelation which has allowed me to return to a sport i truly love playing, even if i get stick for using a so called cheaters club 🤣

[@Dslots_]

Lol at the title. Since I got the Chipr I’ve scored more birdies from the fringe with it than I have with my putter from on the green. Which maybe make sense statistically at my handicap as one still has more birdie opportunities from the fringe. Actually I would have used the Chipr on the second hole for sure, my putter on the steep downhill third hole, and the first hole probably not at all due to the steep lie angle of the Chipr not being right for the angle of the slope being away from you in that situation. Seeing it on camera made me want a wedge with a more proper lie angle to match the hill. But I’m Monday morning quarterbacking here for sure. 😊

[@rhinomite5203]

Beautiful course, we’ve had super wet grass where I’m at and also frost warnings but I’m hitting anyways! Cheers

[@martint8017]

1st started watching the channel because of Man Vs golf hole. Love these videos & we've visited a couple of the courses after watching them feature on here

[@GOLFADDICT65]

great video Andy..Happy Birthday tomorrow enjoy your day....Had the Ping chipr for about 10 rounds and i ended up selling it....was just not for me too one dimensional ....was better with my 9 iron and 8 iron... which is good that way i could add a hybrid to my bag.....cheers from Canada

[@richardllewellyn2633]

I’ve played the 9 holes lots of times in visits to my mother in laws in Somerset. It is a tough little track. The number of times I’ve come up short on the 7th and then the 8th which when played into a strong wind is so tricky

[@bentottle917]

Played my first round with the ChipR @Poulton Park in Warrington. Lovely course Andy. Recommend it. As for the ChipR. Bloody Brilliant, especially holing one from off the green. That club will not be leaving my bag. 😂⛳️

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Great to hear Ben, it won’t be leaving mine either

[@montegustafson5142]

Hey Andy, don't forget that come January 1 (under USGA and R&A) you can carry an additional 4 clubs in the bag (to 18 from 14). You may not want all four but if you like the Chipper leave it in the bag!

[@jerrycostanzo1137]

Please send me the link to that new rule... I've heard it a few times but cannot find that written anywhere. Could be just a rumor? Thanks

[@dmkfactor1721]

Me too, I have yet to see that in writing any where!

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Is this really a thing?

[@montegustafson5142]

@@TheAverageGolfer YES! You can look up the rule changes for 2023 online. They also include: playing from preferred (improved) lies including in a sand bunker, moving the ball away from a tree root, one stroke penalty (only for) hitting into a hazard, replacing a club damaged in play, three putt maximum(!) and many more. MG

[@montegustafson5142]

@@jerrycostanzo1137 Look up the 2023 USGA and R&A rule changes online. Several sources.

[@rayfarrell9482]

I’ve ditched my Cleveland “chipper” because I have gone to the Sub70 799 irons. Practically all the clubs are chippers😂 Same category as the Halos and Trails. So easy to hit!

[@johncorbin2639]

One of the problems with the chipR is that we think 9 iron but in effect it runs out far further. A great club and I love it but it does have its limitations. Or maybe we do. 🤣

[@allahalibaba9063]

Nice round Andy..But how does the title Time to ditch the Ping ChipR come in at???? I like the new Cleveland chip R you show us the other day...Price is right also...Thanks...

[@martyhmcgee]

Title is pure click bait. :(

[@montegustafson5142]

My apologies - there are some changes to the USGA and R&A Rules for 2023, but the 18 club limit is not one of them. As noted elsewhere that is a GHA rule change (for handicap golfers) along with some other changes. Guess I better get my s..t together......sorry.

[@breakandrun70]

Well done Sir, you deserved that because your tee shot looked great. Thanks foe the great video, and have a Merry X-mas & and a Happy New Year.

[@thisispw]

B&B GC great course, played two Senior opens there, not easy, but if it was we would all be bored.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Very true

[@nildex34]

What's the shots gained on that Mezz putter!

[@anthonyhemsworth7417]

You had me in the first half ! I got my chipr the other day after a 2 month wait being a lefty. Got abit scared for a second 😂

[@benhodges379]

My ChipR is NEVER leaving my bag. First time on the course with it and I chipped in twice

[@TheDarrellma]

An amazing looking golf course. Nothing like the hot Queensland courses in Australia. Not sure hot baked fareways are going to suit any of your chippers

[@TheAverageGolfer]

You could argue that the chip n run shot is one of the most commonly played on links courses, they don’t get anymore baked

[@alasdairfleming1422]

Surely one of the benefits of the much wider sole is better contact on hard surfaces. No sharp leading edge to bounce off and skull it?

[@wessims3412]

Why ditch a perfectly good club that has worked so well in the past for you? It’s the Indian not the arrow, everyone has less than ideal days with a club in the bag just like a bag day with your own kids at times…. But you don’t ditch them LOL. Figure what YOU are doing wrong, improve and keep chin up 👍

[@DylanJamesGolf]

The idea of the club is probably to avoid the bad chip, but if the club itself is creating a bad chip. Well, then, why not just hit ur lob wedge and deal with the outcome. Plus you get an additional club in ur bag to add that could potentially help lower ur scores.

[@PremusRed]

Some clubs just don't fit golfers, that's very common. I hook hybrids, I don't carry one anymore.

[@DylanJamesGolf]

@@PremusRed same here , I actually had this chipper and I ditched it

[@petekenny3774]

Learn to chip instead of 150 quid on a gimmick I'd be spending 150 notes on lessons my opinion only remember but people buy these things and sell them ebay full of these chipper things tells you everything imho

[@DylanJamesGolf]

@@petekenny3774 yeah it’s just funny that when this came out , all the club sales meant boast how this was the end all bad chip machine. And then come to find out they ditched it too. Lol I agree with you, learn to chip and be better for it. There’s a reason the professionals don’t use it.

[@chroniclesofnanner9543]

I can’t lie, I’m watching for the views of this beautiful course!

[@mattneedham3595]

How dare you title it that!! 😂 Happy birthday for tomorrow mate. Don’t know why I always remember yours and Andy H

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Bloody hell that’s some memory, I’m in Manchester celebrating

[@mattneedham3595]

@@TheAverageGolfer enjoy

[@johncorbin2639]

Not sure you have correctly titled this one Andy. Really not much to do with the ChipR

[@stephenkujan]

Great putt Andy for the win on the third hole.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Defied gravity

[@jvelez1998]

Was this a course VLOG or about ditching the Chpr?

[@TheAverageGolfer]

What difference would it make to your enjoyment Jason?

[@peteip2080]

I regularly chip in with the Chipr, not every round, but occasionally twice in a round. The only thing that would improve this club is if we were allowed to have 15 clubs in the bag!

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Yea that would make life easier!

[@AlabamaGolfer]

I don’t think you can blame the chipr for the last hole. That was a very difficult chip, no matter what club you pulled.

[@internationAL21]

Can’t believe I fell for that shameless Clickbait Andy….you know you love your ChipR! 🤣

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Apologies 😂

[@pipebliss]

The ChipR is a crutch for a good golfer, in time your short game will deteriorate. 90% of shots around the green require spin to control the outcome. Chippers are for people that golf 5 times a year and just want to get around.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Only time will tell

[@paulmcgee1867]

Did we even see it?

[@melabshier5812]

I left my range finder in the room.... getting old Andy... 😜😜😂😂

[@TheAverageGolfer]

True but can’t beat stepping the yardage

[@markdunn8038]

Stunning.

[@briantreadwell2206]

To be fair, you caught a downslope, maybe not the club when you needed to take out that slope, well executed shot though

[@davidchipman7612]

Thats why i prefer the cleveland chipper more loft and less run out.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Good point

[@paulhoughton5431]

Good video Andy, I’d stick with it👍

[@harrys8001]

I'd have binned every club in the bag if I thought like that. Good and bad days

[@ianrobertson1647]

Couldn't really play my 60 degree well and wasn't going to spend £150+ on the Ping so bought a MacGregor chipper for £60. Use it quite a bit and on most occasions I play it well. Just can't find enough time or places to practise with it to get much better with it. Certainly improved my scoring by at least a couple of shots.

[@patrickmccabe3241]

thank you.

[@chriswatson6840]

I’ll have it!

[@deancapel1932]

Hi again Andy,I've been waiting for this last segment, you've made me homesick, as for the chipr,use an 8 iron as less is more, as a 9 hcp I just carry 9 clubs and score as well as if I had 14.and the bag is lighter to carry, come south to freshwater bay gc,the views are stunning

[@daly234ify]

Why ditch the chipr

[@easyswing007]

No mention of getting rid of chipper maybe next video

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Well I know for sure you’ll be watching 👍😂

[@easyswing007]

Tried one couldn't get used to it but there are different kinds. I like using a gap wedge

[@georgemaurice9179]

well done

[@jaypeegolf]

But where's your pride man! 🤔

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I hope you play blades? 😉

[@jaypeegolf]

@@TheAverageGolfer Ha, ha! I do Andy, but I'm also a member of a club where there's an epidemic of chipping woes! I guess it's what ever gets the job done but for me I love my wedges! Keep on chipping!

[@nohandledude]

Andy, it seems to me that the Chipr is too one-dimensional for a golfer of your ability. I am sure that you could pinch a higher lofted wedge to control that run out past the hole.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Yep it’s possible

[@kevw.6982]

I've no idea at all why you chose the very misleading title,:...ditch the chipper!"

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Because Kev I played three approach shots with the Chipr which were arguably poor efforts and better choice might have been a lofted wedge, so ‘ditch the chipper’ seems very relevant?

[@paulmcgee1867]

Grey pants😮 quelle horreur 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Ok Paul 🙄

[@johntinkler6718]

Stick the Chipr in one of the bags in Lewis's studio - I've always said that it's an ornament...

[@TheAverageGolfer]

You’d love it John if it were Titleist 🤣

[@johntinkler6718]

@@TheAverageGolfer That's a bit harsh And, I use my Pitching Wedge for those little shots round the green. No need to take up a slot in the bag with a chipper.

[@mikesalt8248]

@@johntinkler6718 Well heres my thoughts, bought one for my 75th birthday and love it!! Try a 100 yard full shot with it its deluxe great flight slight fade checks right on 2nd bounce a winner. Shoul have had one 50 years ago !!

[@johnmurray5840]

I wonder how many mulligans on the videos there are…correct me if I am wrong there is never any bad shots for a 9 handicapper…I mean proper mishits as there should be who plays off 9? And if there isn’t any editing than you are not a 9 handicapper?

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I counted 14 in these three holes John, happy Christmas 👍

[@J2P4J]

Great video Andy! Did you ditch the Ping Chipr?

[@TheAverageGolfer]

No it lives on

[@paulmcgee1867]

In the channel 😂

[@jayholiday256]

This exactly why I stopped watching this channel. You loved this club and now BS

[@chrisb.4496]

Typical, blame the club for your shortcomings instead of learning how to use said club\ clubs properly....

[@robertarthur2482]

Well played, will help alot of your followers including myself. 🏌‍♂⛳