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For those who like to play Links386 (and Links) quick and easy
but still want to score a decent round, I've got an alternative
method of chipping. The chart that you can download from CompuServe
is alright but it takes time to look up the distances. Try this
method in your head: Take your YARDAGE away from the pin, multiply by
4, 5, or 6 (4 if in the fairway, 5 from the rough, or 6 if your in the
sand) and use that calculated yardage to select the club to chip with.
Select it just as if you were hitting a full club. Example: 51 feet
away from the rough. 51 feet is 17 yards * 5 (in the rough) = 85
yards so chip with a SW and take just a little off. Example 12 yards
from the sand. Already in yardage so 12 * 6 = 72 yards so use a LW.
Example: 40 feet from the fairway is 13 yards * 4 = 52 yards, so go
about 5/7ths the distance of a LW chip.
If you're significantly below the hole, add a little. Stiff wind
at your back? Take off a little. Etc, etc, etc... Also when the
calculated distance gets over 100 yards it starts overshooting the
target. If the calculated distance is 132 yards use a PW not a 9
iron. If the calculated distance gets over 150 yards consider taking
a full swing with the appropriate club. Once you get used to it, this
method will generally put you 5 to 10 feet away from the pin.
but still want to score a decent round, I've got an alternative
method of chipping. The chart that you can download from CompuServe
is alright but it takes time to look up the distances. Try this
method in your head: Take your YARDAGE away from the pin, multiply by
4, 5, or 6 (4 if in the fairway, 5 from the rough, or 6 if your in the
sand) and use that calculated yardage to select the club to chip with.
Select it just as if you were hitting a full club. Example: 51 feet
away from the rough. 51 feet is 17 yards * 5 (in the rough) = 85
yards so chip with a SW and take just a little off. Example 12 yards
from the sand. Already in yardage so 12 * 6 = 72 yards so use a LW.
Example: 40 feet from the fairway is 13 yards * 4 = 52 yards, so go
about 5/7ths the distance of a LW chip.
If you're significantly below the hole, add a little. Stiff wind
at your back? Take off a little. Etc, etc, etc... Also when the
calculated distance gets over 100 yards it starts overshooting the
target. If the calculated distance is 132 yards use a PW not a 9
iron. If the calculated distance gets over 150 yards consider taking
a full swing with the appropriate club. Once you get used to it, this
method will generally put you 5 to 10 feet away from the pin.