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Old 07-25-2025, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by PoolBrews View Post
If it's actually a two way chipper then it is an illegal golf club. It can't be used in competition, any of The Villages golf tournaments, and most groups that play for money would have an issue with it.

And no, you can't just count it as two clubs and carry 13 to make it legal. It is deemed an iron and cannot have two striking surfaces.
One-way chippers are perfectly legal. And take it from the world's worst golfer -- the best thing you can do to improve your chip shots is to buy the right tool for the job. It saves you from having to develop a special swing for one special kind of shot. The only downside is your pride. I used to use a 6-iron for chip shots, but it's a poor substitute because the shaft angle and length is all wrong.

On my good days, I've hit the hole from 40 yards with my chipper (twice, actually!). On bad days.. well, nothing helps. But at least with my chipper, I can keep both arms straight and swing like a pendulum, same as putting, instead of trying to choke up on a wedge curl it with my wrist just right --- just so I look like a real golfer when I duff it.