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Old 07-02-2025, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Traveller View Post
My technique for chipping is to use the same grip I use for putting, get the heel of the club I choose off the ground, toe of the club creates a path through the grass, pick the closest spot on the green to hit the ball on. Pitching wedge is 50% to the hole and it runs out 50%. 9 iron one third and rolls out two thirds. 8 iron 25% and runs out 75%. Florida is different than bent grass greens up north. Grain down here seems to trump slope. If I don't get up and down every single time I'm bummed out. Sometimes with a tight pin, I will hit it on the collar and it will check up and lose speed..
That's the Paul Runyon method & the Rule of 13. Works for a lot of people.
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