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title: A Smart Approach To Chipping - FORE Magazine
description: Taking delicate chip shots seems to be difficult for most mid-to-high handicaps. After all, many Southern California courses have tightly cropped grass around the green. I personally putt from anywhere possible, just to avoid skipping a wedge sole along the turf and thus blading the ball through the green. But that approach may change, now that Cleveland Golf’s brand-new Smart Sole 3 “C” chipper wedge ($130/graphite shaft, $120/steel) has hit the market. It’s designed specifically for golfers who struggle with short-game shots. With 42 degrees of loft, the shorter 34-inch club has a new and wide three-tiered sole that induces […]
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# [A Smart Approach To Chipping - FORE Magazine](https://fore.scga.org/equipment/a-smart-approach-to-chipping)

 Written by [Scott Kramer](https://fore.scga.org/author/scott-kramer) | Jul 25, 2017 7:00:00 AM

Taking delicate chip shots seems to be difficult for most mid-to-high handicaps. After all, many Southern California courses have tightly cropped grass around the green. I personally putt from anywhere possible, just to avoid skipping a wedge sole along the turf and thus blading the ball through the green. But that approach may change, now that Cleveland Golf’s brand-new Smart Sole 3 “C” chipper wedge ($130/graphite shaft, $120/steel) has hit the market. It’s designed specifically for golfers who struggle with short-game shots.

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With 42 degrees of loft, the shorter 34-inch club has a new and wide three-tiered sole that induces smooth turf interaction and crisp, clean contact — regardless of how tight the lie is — and helps get shots airborne. Plus, its center of gravity is positioned to improve feel and consistency. The club also sits at a fairly upright angle, to let golfers be more comfortable standing over the ball. A matching 58-degree “S” sand wedge is also available, bearing redistributed weight from the hosel towards the toe, which aims to tighten shot dispersion. As Cleveland is best-known for its wedges with TOUR pros and amateurs alike, these are certainly worth a try if your short game needs some help.

*Veteran golf writer Scott Kramer has covered the golf equipment market full-time since 1990. His career has spanned senior editor positions at both Golf Pro Magazine and GOLF Magazine. He now works on a freelance basis for many consumer and trade publications, including the SCGA’s FORE magazine.*

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