Re: [Pro] Chipping: too hard or just broken?

I agree with the perfect/perfect execution and there being no guarantees because of things that you don't control like the wind, elevation, etc., but for a shot to be perfect/perfect with no wind and be off by 10-20 yards, in the air, is a little hard to swallow.  

I just noticed something though, I'm pretty new at this game, but with a career player I was wondering how you upgrade the clubs in your bag beside shelling out money to buy the needed points? And at what level do they have to get to before their skill improves beyond being an amateur's skill? 

@simeurocat  As far as clubs go, the replacements you get in the store are cosmetic, and make no difference.

There are specialisations in the store though, and those can only be bought with the victory points you earn in game by playing in tournaments, completing challenges, quests and the course mastery type stuff.

Those specialisations are what make the clubs more akin to those used by the professional golfers.

@simeurocatAnd I forgot... as @Noya-Wesa stated equipment is purely cosmetic.

You can only improve your character through specs (purchased through the store with VC), and skill points earned through XP.

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@simeurocat wrote:

 for a shot to be perfect/perfect with no wind and be off by 10-20 yards, in the air, is a little hard to swallow.  

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This is not my experience with chipping.   If you are using correct distance and angle, and accounting for rollout,  I've never been more than 2-3 feet away on a chip.  If your 10-20 yards off, you probably shouldnt have been chipping that shot....

As a rule of thumb, use about 50% rollout on a flat chip.  Then adjust up and down for elevation like you would for a putt.

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@7AnimalMother wrote:

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@simeurocat wrote:

 for a shot to be perfect/perfect with no wind and be off by 10-20 yards, in the air, is a little hard to swallow.  

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This is not my experience with chipping.   If you are using correct distance and angle, and accounting for rollout,  I've never been more than 2-3 feet away on a chip.  If your 10-20 yards off, you probably shouldnt have been chipping that shot....

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I think he is referring to hitting a driver off the tee box. He probably just got a little off topic.

I see this often... when I do get a PERFECT/PERFECT with what seems to be a perfect swing path only to see it go somewhere unexpected... well outside the dispersion zone, and sometimes against the wind.

But I totally agree with you. I only chip inside about 15 yards... and I'm usually well inside 3 feet. Outside 15 yards it's a flop shot.

Sorry for being off topic!  I just wanted the OP to know that I didn't feel it was just on chipping that his problem was being observed. Thanks for the advice on the chipping,pitching and flop shot distances. 

Lol no worries.  I didn’t realize you were not specifically talking about chipping until it was pointed out 🙂!

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@simeurocat wrote:

I agree with the perfect/perfect execution and there being no guarantees because of things that you don't control like the wind, elevation, etc., but for a shot to be perfect/perfect with no wind and be off by 10-20 yards, in the air, is a little hard to swallow.  

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I don't have issues with chipping. The only time I had a chip miss by 10 feet is at Cardi Creek (aka Wolf Creek) with 20+ mph winds. For all other courses, it is about a 3 ft miss. I also would not attempt a chip if the distance is over 8 yards from the hole. The 8 yards come from what the distance says when I attempt the shot; from the angle the shot looks lesser than 8 yards.  Just in case the only shot I have for over 8 yards is the chip, I will account for distance and angle to insure I am within 3 feet of the hole for a par instead. When I attempt the chip, I do not put the cursor next to the hole. I put it a little short to ensure I do not miss by a lot when I actually miss.

Agree

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@IXOYE56 wrote:
There is nothing wrong with Chipping, it's all about skills, practice, practice and practice, just like in real life.

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Quick Play and Challenges are the best way to practice the chip shot. If I have an 8 yard or under chip outside the green, I have improved to an 85% make. I also use chip shots on difficult greens with many putt breaks like Torrey Pines; I can hit 60% to 70% of those shots. This was done on Career Mode. I needed to use quick play to practice. The only place where chipping is hard is at Cardi Creek (aka Wolf Creek) with 20+ mph winds.