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If you're a golfer who is looking for a fun and engaging way to improve your chipping skills, then chipping games for golf are the perfect solution. Golf chipping games are a great way to challenge yourself and your friends while also working on your technique and strategy.
In this article, we'll be discussing some of the best chipping games for golf that you can play with your golf buddies or on your own. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, these practice games will help you improve your chipping game and have fun while doing it.
Par 18
Par 18 is a great chipping and putting game for golf that challenges players to chip onto the green and then putt sink their ball in as few strokes as possible. Play it as a nine holes par 2 course. The goal is to achieve a score of 18 or lower by chipping your ball onto the green and then putting it into the hole. If you chip it into the hole, even better.
To play this game, you'll need to set up a chipping station and mark off a target area where you want your ball to land. Once you've set up your station, take turns chipping your ball onto the green and putting into the same hole again.
The player with the lowest score at the end of playing the game wins. This game is a great way to work on your accuracy and precision while also having fun with your friends.
Dollar Signs
Dollar Signs is a chipping game for golfers that involves a little bit of money. The game is played by setting up a series of targets on the green, each with a different dollar value.
Players take turns chipping their ball onto the green and trying to hit one of the targets. If a player hits a target, they get to pick it up and keep the money. You can make this game even more challenging by using golf ball markers as the targets.
The player with the most money at the end of the game wins. This game is a great way to improve your chipping accuracy while also adding a bit of friendly competition.
Crazy 3's
Crazy 3's is a chipping game for golf that challenges players to chip their ball onto the green and sink it in three or fewer strokes. If a player is unable to sink their ball in three strokes, they are eliminated from the game.
To play this game, players take turns chipping their ball onto the green and trying to sink it in three strokes or less. If a player is successful, they move on to the next round. If not, they are eliminated from the game.
The game continues until there is only one player left standing. The game is best played with 3 players or more.
H-O-R-S-E
Remember this from your hoops days? Horse is a classic game that can be played with any type of shot, including chipping. The game is played by taking turns attempting a particular shot, with each player trying to match or exceed the previous player's shot.
To play this game, set up a chipping station and take turns attempting a particular chip shot. If a player successfully completes the shot, the next player must try to match or exceed the shot. If they fail, they receive a letter (starting with H) and the game continues until one player spells out the word "Horse".
Chip-In Challenge
The Chip-In Challenge is a chipping game for golf that challenges players to chip their ball onto the green and sink it in as few strokes as possible. The game is played by setting up a chipping station and taking turns chipping your ball onto the green.
If a player sinks their ball in one stroke, they receive three points. If they sink it in two strokes, they receive two points, and if they sink it in three strokes, they receive one point. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
This game is a great way to work on your accuracy and precision while also adding a bit of competition to your chipping practice time.
3-Foot Circle + 14 Club Challenge
The 3-Foot Circle + 14 Club Challenge is a chipping game for golf that challenges players to chip their ball onto the green and into a three-foot circle using all 14 clubs.
To play this game, set up a chipping station and mark off a three-foot circle on the green. Players then take turns chipping their ball onto the green and trying to land it within the circle using each of their 14 clubs.
If a player successfully chips their ball into the circle using all 14 clubs, they receive five points. If they chip it in using fewer than 14 clubs, they receive one point for each club they did not use. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
This game is a great way to work on your chipping accuracy and to challenge yourself to use your clubs more strategically.
Flop Shot Challenge
The Flop Shot Challenge is a chipping game for golf that challenges players to chip their ball onto the green and over an obstacle using a flop shot.
To play this game, set up a chipping station with an obstacle, such as a hula hoop or a cone, in front of the green. Players then take turns attempting to chip their ball over the obstacle and onto the green using a flop shot.
If a player successfully chips their ball over the obstacle and onto the green, they receive two points. If they miss, they receive no points. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
This game is a great way to work on your flop shot technique and to challenge yourself to take on more difficult shots.
One Shot, Three Clubs
The One Shot, Three Clubs game involves using 3 different clubs to achieve the desired shot. Similar to Par 18, this game will utilize nine diverse shot locations around the practice green.
To participate, select a high-loft option like a lob/sand wedge, a mid-loft option such as PW/9 iron, and a low-loft option like 8/7 iron or a hybrid for low bump and runs.
From each shot location, hit one ball with each club, and the club that finishes closest to the target wins the hole. Experiment with various lengths and situations such as clearing obstacles or short-sided shots to hone your skills in different shot types.
Rather than relying on a single club every time, this game will prepare you to master a range of shots that you can use on the course.
Simulate A Round - Adjusted
Normally, Simulate A Round, is where you would practice shots on a driving range like the same shot you would encounter on a real course. In this game the challenge is for players to simulate an entire round of golf using only their chipping skills.
To play this game, set up with different targets, such as a bunker, a fringe area, and a green. Players then take turns chipping their golf balls over the different targets, simulating the various shots they would encounter on a real golf course.
Players keep score based on the number of strokes it takes to chip their ball onto the greenand into the hole, just as they would during a real round of golf. The player with the lowest score at the end of the game wins.
This game is a great way to work on your strategy and to challenge yourself to simulate a real round of golf using only your chipping skills.
Pinseeker
Pinseeker is a chipping game for golf that challenges players to chip their ball onto the green and into a small target area, such as a bucket or a small circle.
To play this game, set up a chipping station with a small target area on the green. Players then take turns chipping their ball onto the green and trying to land it within the target area.
Players receive one point for each successful chip that lands within the target area. How many points are played for is decided by the players. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
This game is a great chipping drill to work on your accuracy and precision while also challenging yourself to hit specific targets on the green.
Short, Middle, Long
Short, Middle, Long is a chipping game for golf that challenges players to chip their ball onto the green from three different distances.
To play this game, set up a chipping station with three different distances marked off, such as 10 yards, 20 yards, and 30 yards. Players then take turns chipping five balls onto the green from each distance.
Players receive one point for each successful chip onto the green from each distance. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
This short game drill is a great way to improve your short game accuracy and precision from various distances.
Darts
The game of Darts takes a bit of set up but provides hours of entertainment. To create a "dart board," use golf tees to make three circles around a hole on the putting green, with each circle assigned a point value. The bullseye (the hole) is worth 25 points, the closest circle is worth 15 points, the second circle is worth 10 points, and the third circle is worth 5 points.
While this game is ideal for two players, there is no limit to the number of players. Each player gets three balls to hit towards the bullseye. After all of the balls have been hit, the scores are tallied, and the player with the highest score wins.
To make things easier, players can use different colored balls to differentiate their shots. Marking the balls after each shot or allowing them to bounce off one another, similar to shuffleboard, can be helpful.
Leaving the balls on the green adds to the excitement, as hitting your first chip close to the hole increases the chances of someone else accidentally knocking it in for you.
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