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Fri, Oct 25 2013 6:50 AM (13 replies)
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  • 88vettebob
    48 Posts
    Wed, Oct 23 2013 12:55 PM

    I have asked this before but not making any progress.  Why is it so difficult to chip around the greens.  It doesn't matter if I use a pitching wedge, sand wedge or lob wedge, I have the same problem.  If I don't use almost full power, I duff the shot.  If I try to just hit it easy and get it on the green and let it roll, it just won't do that.  If I hit it a little higher up on the power scale it flies past the pin.  Am I doing something wrong, or is that just the way it works.  Thanks for any help.

    Bob

  • DRogers5864
    368 Posts
    Wed, Oct 23 2013 1:13 PM

    starter wedges aren't really all that good for anything but full shots. as said many times on here, ditch the hybrid and go with 3 evenly spaced wedges, your game will improve somewhat as far as chips, pitches and flops.


  • fitzroy1965
    337 Posts
    Wed, Oct 23 2013 1:39 PM

    Also if your useing starter balls they have NO  spin at all to them,which is part of your problem.

  • Wheels65
    744 Posts
    Wed, Oct 23 2013 2:05 PM

    Donnie is right here, the starter wedges really aren't very helpful.  Unfortunately, you are about at the stage in your WGT journey when you have to decide just how much this obsession called WGT is worth to you.  You can spend your money to upgrade equipment & thus lower scores (faster method) OR devote time to watching videos & doing surveys to earn credits to be spent on equipment (slower method - but proven to work). 

    The fact remains that, in order to lower your scores, you will have to upgrade equipment. Now, occasionally, you will read some "legends' brag that they never spent a penny of their own money here (I can't make that statement) and I doubt that the vast majority of players have opened their wallets in order to improve. 

    Advice from an older player, read the forums about clubs and balls before running out and buying them.  (Like a fool) I jumped on the 600 cr "Max Slow Meter Balls" before realizing that - with a little practice, I could use the 250 cr Callaways more effectively. Also, unless you've got 'credits' burning a hole in your keyboard, wait until there are "Free Rental Weekends" to try better clubs -

    Smile, you cannot make a living here and if it isn't fun  - well - it isn't really worth doing!!

     

  • 06harley
    8 Posts
    Wed, Oct 23 2013 3:24 PM

    Thats not making a whole of sense to me and please expound. I am using the full set of Taylor Made R-1's with the wedges and I still duff the chip...I have found I have to switch to the pitch and go from there

  • 88vettebob
    48 Posts
    Wed, Oct 23 2013 6:43 PM

    Any recommendations on wedges.I've got 1500 credits to spend, can I get a better set for that. 

  • DRogers5864
    368 Posts
    Wed, Oct 23 2013 8:31 PM

    Harley, you have some pretty good weapons in your arsenal. but ditching the hybrid for a third wedge is recommended. the ONLY time I chip is when I am at the edge of the green. the ball's flight will only travel 1/8th or less of the distance. other than that I flop or pitch. 

    GL

  • courteneyfish
    15,796 Posts
    Wed, Oct 23 2013 10:02 PM

    I only chip if I am almost on the green and it's a flat area and closer than 6 yards. Otherwise there are better options.

  • 88vettebob
    48 Posts
    Thu, Oct 24 2013 9:57 AM

    So if you are further than 6 yards, say 12 0r 14, and possibly in the rough, what club would you choose and would you chip or flop or ???

  • courteneyfish
    15,796 Posts
    Thu, Oct 24 2013 10:46 AM

    I flop unless the rough is worse than 40%, then I'd use full. If the shot is longer than 18 yards I'd probably use a full shot.

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