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Old 01-06-2024, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Laker14 View Post
Interesting. Been playing most of my life and came from a family of golfers. I don't remember it being defined so specifically. Never knew that.
Golf teaches me something everyday (in addition to the the fact that I'm not very good at it).
I've been playing for 55 years, and I didn't know that either until a PGA pro told me that about 6 months ago.

But, from national golfer:

By definition, a chip shot is when the ball is going to run further than it carries
A pitch shot is defined as a shot close to the green where the ball will carry more than it runs out

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