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PGA Personal Lesson: the lost art of chipping with 5-iron
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PGA Personal Lesson: the lost art of chipping with 5-iron

By Matt Cleary Dec 11 2024 11:14AM
By Matt Cleary
Dec 11 2024 11:14AM

If you catch vision of Open Championships from the '60s and '70s, you'll see players of the day chipping onto greens with 4- and 5-irons. Chris Hynes, Head Teaching Professional at Sanctuary Lakes, calls it a lost art. And wants to bring it back. And, given its low margin for error and consistent results, particularly in the wind, you may wonder why you'd ever reach for lob-wedge again.

 

 
 
 
 
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