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Do You Have A Flop Shot In Your Arsenal?

I'll go with my kids favorite answer: yes and no.
 
I do, but it is kind of like Ron Weasely's wand in the 2nd Harry Potter...
 
Used to. Lost it.

When we moved from NY to NC 4 yrs ago, I had immediate issues adjusting to bermuda rough. So I became much more conservative in my approach. Less hands, more big muscles.

Not only that but I found that my preferred low-bounce wedges that worked so well for me up north, were abysmal here for my game. So started a seemingly endless search for the right wedge.

Higher bounce has solved some issues but not to the extent to return my short game confidence. Sucks... I used to crave the challenge that various leaves would offer. Now I just want to mostly take the easiest bailout.

Hate that.
 
Negative have not really ever tried it.
 
I carry a PM 60* and love hitting a flop shot. One of the most rewarding shots when you pull it off. I'd say I'd pull it off 2/3 of the time.
 
def not but now i want one
 
I used to have it in the bag but I took it out recently because its such a high risk shot.
 
I’ve got it and it has bailed me out of some short sided jams. PM Grind 58 makes flops so easy
 
fairwaynut said:
Wondering if you THPers have this shot in your bag? Its not something I've play alot mainly because I don't have anything higher than a 56*.
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I pulled off the pictured shot when playing with Paladin in GA last weekend. Unfortunately, I missed the putt.Screenshot_20200126-192714_Golf Pad.jpg
 
I have a fairly decent flop shot with a 60 degree. I use it more in the summer months when the grass is more suitable for it.
 
I enjoy the flop shot. Its a shot I only go for when it is absolutely necessary though. 98% of the time it isn’t necessary on the courses I play. If I need a shot to stop faster, I’ll typically just open the face a little and make sure to dump the club a bit early to increase the club head speed through the ball. It kinda gives me similar results to the flop (spin and stopping power), but is a higher percentage shot for me to pull off.
 
Yes, I carry a 60*for the flop.
 
Yep. My favorite shot to use. I only use it when necessary but I smile when it is going to happen. I can flop with 8 iron through sand wedge. Just open her up and play similar t a sand wedge.

On the driving range, I like the swing as hard as I can an obtain the shortest distance. A good one I can catch moving a couple of steps forward.

It is really used when I need a scramble up and down. Also, I like it to practice my soft sand trap outs. Land and stick.
 
I don't have a flop shot in my arsenal, but I do unintentionally hit a flop every once in awhile. :LOL::LOL:
 
I actually do, and play it quite a lot. I've toned it down a wee bit though, and will only play it off the perfect lie otherwise it's bringing too much chance of a thin into play. Open up the 60 degree, nice wide long swing and go for it. Would love to be able to play the Phil style lob off a tight or bare lie though, think that would be a great shot to have in the bag.
 
I can play it, but I try not to

I will practice it at the range if I take my 58, and at the end of a short game lesson I had once, my instructor had me hitting them off ridiculous bare lies, and once I got my confidence it actually became relatively easy to do
I almost slam-dunked a shot yesterday from about 30yds to a tight pin on a downhill slope where the ball rolled out to around 6-8ft but I made the return putt
 
I can pull one off but I rarely ever have the need to do so
 
The flop shot is the best example of an over-explained shot in my game. Whenever I’m standing over the ball I immediately start thinking of all the different tips and tricks I’ve seen in the dozens of “How to Hit a Flop Shot” videos I’ve watched. Unfortunately the result is usually a worm-burner off the other side of the green.
 
I have many “flop” s***s at my disposal, but most would just say their right and short. I do practice a traditional flop shot at times when there’s no one to the right of me on the range though.
 
I used to have a decent flop shot.
Started shanking my wedges, and I haven't attempted one since.
 
With a 58* or higher I can every once in a while, exclusively dictated by the lie.
 
Yeah, absolutely. I have a lot of confidence with it. More so than a normal pitch some days
 
I agree with many that it looks great when Phil does it. Mine is more for fun to use in the chipping area as I don't use it enough to make it high percentage. I have some success with it closer to the green and behind a tree, though.
 
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