Welcome Ash,

Glad to have you here. I think your friend gave you some sound advise. I advise my students to chip with 6i to a Lob wedge. I have them use the same stroke and setup and see how far each club goes with that swing over level ground, then uphill and down hill so they can see what there chip shot will do. This gives you more options with one swing, one tempo.

Putting off the green can be done if the grass is smooth leading up to the green. Putting generally is the first option, chipping next. Try to get it rolling like a putt as quick as possible. This is better for beginners.

Hope this shaves a few off your score,

GolfBald

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