Well, that's the shot that made me rethink what I do on the course. Try to get it through a tight spot? Oops, theres a tree and now I am 100 yards backwards.
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mikedean441
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My problem on these punch out shots is that it somes is the only time I make crisp solid contact on the center of the club face and all of a sudden my 5I shoots up like a 9I and I always hit some sort of branch
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I know one thing.. Sharkwrestler would go for it!!!
For me, it depends on the day. I'll say one thing though; I am more inclined to go for it from behind a tree than I am from 250 out on a par 5.
For me, it depends on the day. I'll say one thing though; I am more inclined to go for it from behind a tree than I am from 250 out on a par 5.
Castor Hades
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I have to say pitch and take the 150...but I do risk it some times, I'd rather risk under the trees than over them.
But..pw + 150.
But..pw + 150.
Playdough
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Meaning that if i can go one way or the other and that's a 100% chance of getting out, that's not an aggressive play. But of i can advance the ball 40yards up the fairway and i have 65-75% chance of pulling off that shoot that's a more aggressive play but a safer play than trying to get all the way to the green.
If I feel comfortable with the gap and the shot, then I try and get it as close as I can to the green and save par. Yes, it might bring bogey into play but it's worth it if I'm playing well.
This is right up my alley!! I ALWAYS try and split the trees (usually with good result since I'm so used to it!), I grab my hybrid, choke down, think "head down," practice swing, and run it right up there!
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Depends on the gap and if I have to worry about keeping it low. If it's a small gap and I have to keep low, I'm better off punching out. If it's just a matter of there's something in the way but I can make a full swing, I'll go for it. Also determining factor: how close I am to the object that has the gap. Hitting a tree dead on and having the ball fly back at you is terrifying. It's more terrifying when you use a longer iron that has more speed on it than say a wedge.
StanTheCaddy
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I play pretty aggressively so almost always I'll try to get it through the gap. I like to take a hybrid or low lofted iron and punch it through.
Mr. Satchmo
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I'd rather punch it out and then hit my 7 iron confidently into the green. It's the easiest thing for me.
I don't have woods in my area though
I don't have woods in my area though
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Pitch out. Would hate to get hit where it hurts most from the ball bouncing off a tree straight back and then not in condition to finish playing.
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I want to say that I would punch out every time, but that's not exactly true . . .
Intimadator2007
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Shots like this is why i shoot 85 instead of 80 , I have learned my lesson toooo many times , so in my NEW ways I would have to chip it out and hope for par .
Slammin'SAM
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If the low burner shot involves a draw or hook, I would be much more likely to attempt it. I can hit a burner cut or slice, but it is much harder to keep low and therefore far less reliable. If water is a possibilty the chip/punch out is far more likely, but I would prefer to be in a greenside bunker most times to a 150 iron shot from the fairway, if bunkers are the only hazard in play. OB in reach also makes the chip out much more likely.
lambro2
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This would be my exact response.
oiler3535
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This is a no brainer...if a full swing you go around with a big hook or slice (hook easier for me)I know one thing.. Sharkwrestler would go for it!!!
For me, it depends on the day. I'll say one thing though; I am more inclined to go for it from behind a tree than I am from 250 out on a par 5.
oiler3535
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Pitch out for sure. It's one of the tougher decisions to mentally commit to buy it is the smart play.
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He opted to to straight through. It was unsuccessful.
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Pitch the ball out to a good distance and take it to the house. I like the percentage better with the sure shot.
Go for it. Then curse myself for being stupid when I am hitting number 3 from the trees.
sharkwrestler
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I know one thing.. Sharkwrestler would go for it!!!
For me, it depends on the day. I'll say one thing though; I am more inclined to go for it from behind a tree than I am from 250 out on a par 5.
I wound up with a double on #9. I didn't have a lights out round going finished with a 88.
Now if I had something closer to a PB the best shot is to get out of trouble and get close to the pin to save par.
Chunkylover77
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Pitch out. I hit a ton of 150 yard easy 7 irons at the range per week. I would feel comfortable trying to get it up and down and I know that I would make bogey at worse