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When will it debut ? Chip around the yard ?UPS just put this on the porch.
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I'm going to try and make it to the range before work tomorrow morning.When will it debut ? Chip around the yard ?
First thing I noticed was the weight.Went by the local GolfTown (golf store in ontario, canada) and they had them in stock. Just a touch longer than the cleveland chipper. Pretty heavy head for some extra stability on those touch shots. I didn't take it into the simulator though. If you already have a cleveland chipper I don't know if this would move the needle too much, but if you are in the market for such a club definitely worthwhile checking out.
Weight slightly forward, treat it like a putt from there is what works for meI have the Cleveland Smart Sole 4 C. I like it but seem to leave every chip short. When I try to muscle it I tend to skull it. Still trying to find how to use it effectively.
Weight slightly forward, treat it like a putt from there is what works for me
They had a lefty used one at GG last week when I went in last week. Would have been tempting in a righty just to mess around with.I keep visiting my local store thinking they might put it out early. Wasn’t there tonight. Grrrr
I’ve been looking at these for a while but that price tag…Hadn’t had a chance to demo one in the wild either. Got paired up with a couple nice gentleman Friday and one happened to have one. He let me use it quite a bit since he didn’t seem to like it much. (In fairness to the club he had a really bad short game.)
I carry a Cleveland C so I got to do a side by side comparisons on several occasions. My thoughts are very positive. First thing I noticed is how upright it is. And I mean REALLY upright. I frequently will position my wedges upright like this and chip when a shot calls for it anyway. With the ChipR it’s built in. Big time. Which I liked. The loft is considerably lower than the C. ChipR is 38.5 C is 42. Both will get a surprising amount of bite if you hit down on them. The ChipR less of course. But if you are hitting into an uphill slope it will grab well enough. Looks wise, this guy was playing with a set of ping irons as well and it blended well with his set. I didn’t get an opportunity to hit a full shot with it so I can’t speak to that. Not yet. I really liked it so I pulled the trigger. I look forward to bump and run bliss with this club. So more feedback to come for anyone interested.
No doubt the head is heavy but I got good results. I found it easier to chip with than a 7 or 8 iron, probably because of the wide sole. I plan to pop a counterweight in the grip and see how that feels.Well, Hadn’t really updated on this. So here’s one… So I took my PW out of the bag so I could carry the Ping ChipR and the Cleveland C for a couple rounds. The verdict? The Cleveland C beats out the ChipR for me. I ended up returning it. Few reasons why:
-The weight of the head. It’s simply too heavy for my taste. When you combine the weight and the low loft it makes it very difficult to control the distance consistently.
-The upright lie. At first I saw this as a plus. But after gaming it for a few weeks I found that to be a little troublesome and makes the club even more one dimensional.
-The sole. Maybe I’m a little spoiled by the Cleveland Smart Sole which is crazy wide but the ChipRs sole just didn’t work for me.
Now like all clubs, what works for me may not work for you and vice versa. But I think the Cleveland C is a more functional Chipper. And far more versatile. I can easily simulate what the ChipR does with a bit of extra shaft lean. I hope at some point Cleveland makes the C in a 46 degree option. That would be fun. Id be that guy. 42,46,50 and 58 Smart Sole Wedges.
Now like all clubs, what works for me may not work for you and vice versa. But I think the Cleveland C is a more functional Chipper. And far more versatile. I can easily simulate what the ChipR does with a bit of extra shaft lean. I hope at some point Cleveland makes the C in a 46 degree option. That would be fun. Id be that guy. 42,46,50 and 58 Smart Sole Wedges.
Cleveland has never done a 46* chipper, but in the Gen 1 Niblick they offered 37/42/49/56 options. In the Gen 2 Niblick they also had a 49*. might be worth looking into if you want more loft.
Wished they would offer those lofts again in the Smart Sole C. I like my C but sometimes wished it was higher lofted. 46 or 49 might be perfect. I have had an ebay search on the 49* Niblick. I didnt care for the Gen 2 so have been searching for a Gen 1 and they are hard to come by
Maybe its because Most chippers cost around $50. I am going to PGA SS this week to test one of these out.A lot of people complaining about the cost ($179 last I looked) have no problem spending $450 on a putter, $150 to $200 for a wedge, or $500 to $600 for a new driver. Not sure I get the distinction. Golf clubs are expensive.