Chipper: A now illegal club, resembling a putter with extra loft. Used by players who have difficulty chipping.
Chunk: When the club strikes the ground well behind the ball.
chipper
Club with a relatively straight face used for playing the low chip from just off the green.
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Chippers
Q. Do chippers conform to the Rules of Golf?
A. Yes, chippers are iron clubs not putters, and therefore must conform with the requirements for woods and irons.
Chipper - A relatively straight faced club that is used for playing the low chip from just off the green.
Claret Jug - Presented to the champion golfer of the Open Championship (one of the four Men's Majors).
All great chippers of the ball have several characteristics in common:
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When I see great chippers, I notice a flat left wrist at impact and into the follow-through. This is a very important swing dynamic to work on. Some even refer to a flat wrist as a "secret." ...
To become a better chipper, concentrate on stacking your impact position. This means that, at the moment of truth, the left arm, the shaft and your weight should all be stacked over your left leg.
The most accurate and consistent chippers are those who keep their wrists firm. The purpose of the firm wrist is to prevent you from popping the ball up or getting too much backspin.
Many amateur golfers are good pitchers and chippers, but they often lack the ideal attitude around the green, an attitude which can be summed up in two words: "sink it.
There is no rule saying that you can't use a putter or a chipper from a sand trap. If the sand is hard and smooth and there is no lip or greenside rough a putter is often a sound choice.
jungle: Term used to describe area of thick rough or area where ball is irretrievable.
jigger: Slang word for a chipper.
K
kick: Term used to describe the bounce of the ball upon landing; good kick or bad kick.
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