cpljohnst
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5w off the tee for me. Should leave a 75-110 yard shot depending on location of pin and how well I strike it.
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I think I would take 3W off the tee leaving me with a half 56 into the green and hopefully a birdie.
Are you good at the half 56 yard shots? Reason I ask is that most people have less confidence in these than a full shot.
Are you good at the half 56 yard shots? Reason I ask is that most people have less confidence in these than a full shot.
It is a feel shot for me. I know from that distance I am at least on the green. I also oddly enough have more confidence with that 3W than the hybo. I would expect with a half 56 to par that hole at worst, and have a decent shot for birdie.
For me a full swing wedge brings a bad pull into play which tends to be my miss with wedges.
I'd be with him on the half shot. I'm much more comfortable with that vs a full shot with my 54 or 58. I think it's because of the added weight with the wedges vs my regular irons.
Interesting, cause that is not the norm for most. I just dont' practice that half shot as much as I do the full shot. Doesn't mean I don't find myself with that half shot on a course but just more confident with the 100 yard shot than the 50 yard shot.
While 2 or 3 is tempting, so is making sure I don't walk off the green with more than 4. I'd not want to start my round angry that I let a short hole get the best of me. 200yd club off the tee, 100yd club in. Try and hit a good wedge shot to give myself a makeable birdie putt but taking 5 out of play (unless I'm just putting fantastic to start the round)
While 2 or 3 is tempting, so is making sure I don't walk off the green with more than 4. I'd not want to start my round angry that I let a short hole get the best of me. 200yd club off the tee, 100yd club in. Try and hit a good wedge shot to give myself a makeable birdie putt but taking 5 out of play (unless I'm just putting fantastic to start the round)
That's the smart play. If I were that confident with my approach shots from say 150-100, I would play most every hole this way outside of long par 4s. With par 5's, I'd just play every single one to get there in 3.
Unfortunately between being a shorter player, and just sucking, I can't always play the smart way. Sometimes the driver's got to come out, and sometimes simple 100 yard wedge shots end up in an adjacent bunker which can create a big number.
Ahh, such is the life of a hack.
That is one of the harder greens to hit from 100 yards out!Nate - No worry, I'll find a way to mess up hole 2 at True Blue. Woof.
I like how you casually throw in, "I talked with Jack..........."
Oh yea, him, oh that's just my mate Jack. :handshake:
Doesn't always have to be the 100yd club though. I just like mine because I can hit it consistently 100yds and it's hard to hook haha. Same could be said about your 7 or 8i no? Go 150/150 into it and see if your results are any better. It's all trial and error as to what works best for you. I've gone 8i/7i off a short par 4 because I didn't have the confidence in any other club for a while. Get a bit of positive feeling in your step, the scores will come down.