staticline
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Considering the fact that your a 16 handicap, I think you're asking for trouble. While there is nothing wrong with using some practice time to try it on the range, I don't think you want to take that to the course. For most amateurs, as mentioned multiple times above by other posters, trouble usually starts with, "I'm gonna try to....". It's kind of like a redneck's favorite last words of, "Hey Bubba, watch this.", or "Hey Roscoe, hold my beer."
With that being said, the only time I really try to work the ball is if it's to get around trouble, like the tree in front of me. So, I would hit a punch fade/slice or draw/hook. In those cases, accuracy is not my primary concern. I'm more wanting to, in order of priority: 1) avoid hitting the trouble, 2) advance the ball 3) put ball in fairway 4) put ball on side of fairway that is advantageous for the next shot. There are obviously other scenarios if getting on the green is a realistic option, but you get my drift.
From the tee box the only time I purposely hit a fade/slice is if the are trees on the left that have overhang and their is trouble on the left. In that case, I have to hit a cut to avoid the trees and move, hopefully, the ball away from the left side trouble.
With that being said, the only time I really try to work the ball is if it's to get around trouble, like the tree in front of me. So, I would hit a punch fade/slice or draw/hook. In those cases, accuracy is not my primary concern. I'm more wanting to, in order of priority: 1) avoid hitting the trouble, 2) advance the ball 3) put ball in fairway 4) put ball on side of fairway that is advantageous for the next shot. There are obviously other scenarios if getting on the green is a realistic option, but you get my drift.
From the tee box the only time I purposely hit a fade/slice is if the are trees on the left that have overhang and their is trouble on the left. In that case, I have to hit a cut to avoid the trees and move, hopefully, the ball away from the left side trouble.