Short golf stroke (4)
There are a few possibilities for this:
chip shot
(Other definitions for chip that I've seen before include "Piece of old block, potato, etc" , "Gambling token" , "Short lofted golf shot" , "Small piece of wood" , "Golf shot; item of fried food" .)
'short golf stroke' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for putt that I've seen before include "Attempt to hole ball on green" , "that's not needed if you chip in" , "Play a short golf shot" , "Play short golf stroke" , "Stroke which hopefully sinks" .)
(Other definitions for chip shot that I've seen before include "Short high golf stroke" , "found in loft?" , "what one may make with wood" , "a hit, of course" , "Short-distance attempt to reach the green" .)