I dont think it really matters. Unless the range has some silly rule about just using there balls for chipping and putting in which case I would not go to that range again. The only thing that annoys me at the range is when I am on the putting green and some Jackhole comes up and starts chipping. Its okay if your chipping from the fringe but dont put the ball 20yds from the putting green and start chipping when there are people on the green putting.