Are Flop Shots part of your game?
I love a good flop shot. I only pull it out when I'm hitting over a bunker or if there's not much green to work with. About 85% of the time it works every time 
Better than 60% lol.I love a good flop shot. I only pull it out when I'm hitting over a bunker or if there's not much green to work with. About 85% of the time it works every time
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I play on an executive course with deep rough around the greens.
Missed a flop shot and and it landed high on the wall of the bunker.
Disaster? Not really. Took a stroke and distance penalty and took the shot again.
This time I made a nice pitch that landed close to the hole.
Missed a flop shot and and it landed high on the wall of the bunker.
Disaster? Not really. Took a stroke and distance penalty and took the shot again.
This time I made a nice pitch that landed close to the hole.
I understand the concept, and given the right lie can pull it off, but it's definitely a couple times a year thing I try.
I think the flop shot is easier to hit then some other shots.
you betcha!
when there is a tie in a scramble at my home course, the playoff is a 28-35 yard shot to a rock hard green with 2 trees between you and the green and the ball must come to rest on the green to count. I've won 3 of the playoffs(all I've been in) with full swing flops.
when there is a tie in a scramble at my home course, the playoff is a 28-35 yard shot to a rock hard green with 2 trees between you and the green and the ball must come to rest on the green to count. I've won 3 of the playoffs(all I've been in) with full swing flops.
I play with a guy who hits flop shots to back pins from just off front of green. Every situation.
Don't go play at Victoria National then. I had to hit several of them through out the Victory Cup. Some I pulled off, a few were close, and a couple that went too long.
Love it
Reminds me of a game a buddy and I used to play when we were stationed together in NM and then years later in OH. We'd each get 5 holes a round where we'd setup a shot to get closest to our marker on the next tee box for $1 each. Over, under, between trees; forced runners or shots that would have hit into a bank and ricochet etc... Hit A LOT of flops in that game. Our between hole game was often more competitive and cut throat than the actual golf. Wide open golf courses were so fun, I miss them.
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I can hit a good flop, but usually better from a tighter lie. I get under it easily if fluffy. Try to only use when absolutely necessary.
Only in situations like right now where it was absolutely necessary.
Nay for me. I’ve maybe tried 1 or 2 all year … I just try land my 54° on my spot
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No. I am way too afraid skulling one about 75 yards away or taking a size 12 out of the turf and it moving backward a yard than at my intended target.
Always has been.
Getting into Golf in early 90s a Practice Range allowed me to show up early and Pitch their Range Balls back on Range. Sometimes in Evergreens and sometimes behind. 65 deg for straight up Flops, bent 61 deg mild Flops, and Sand Wedge for under Trees. I'D do this for an hour and then head to work. Just so much fun and it taught me contact.
Getting into Golf in early 90s a Practice Range allowed me to show up early and Pitch their Range Balls back on Range. Sometimes in Evergreens and sometimes behind. 65 deg for straight up Flops, bent 61 deg mild Flops, and Sand Wedge for under Trees. I'D do this for an hour and then head to work. Just so much fun and it taught me contact.
I've tried, but no. I'm better off leaving it out at this point in time.
