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re: Most important shot to lower your score?
Posted on 5/30/21 at 9:02 pm to makersmark1
Posted on 5/30/21 at 9:02 pm to makersmark1
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It is hard to be good at everything, but the short game shou,d be 75% of my practice.
Think about where you play:
How many people are on driving range? And putting green?
Compared to the practice bunker
Aka lowering score is relative. Aka: you want yours lower than opponents
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Posted on 5/30/21 at 9:09 pm to thadcastle
Approach shots are the most important at pretty much every level unless you're playing a course that really demands accuracy off the tee. Sure, you have to be able to get off the tee, and you have to be able to recover around the greens. But being accurate with your approach shot is the most important to me. And that doesn't necessarily mean hitting the green. It could mean missing the green in the right places so you aren't in a bunker if you aren't good at that shot, for instance. If you can hit good approach shots, the rest of the way to the hole becomes much easier.
Posted on 5/30/21 at 9:16 pm to medtiger
Spieth doesn’t hit it very far. Used to make really long putts. But not so much anymore
Anybody want to take a guess at his sand statistics?
Anybody want to take a guess at his sand statistics?
Posted on 5/30/21 at 9:28 pm to Jefferson Dawg
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Spieth doesn’t hit it very far.
Over Tour average.
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Used to make really long putts.
And miss 8-10 foot ones
This post was edited on 5/30/21 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 5/31/21 at 4:57 am to Mingo Was His NameO
He won his majors on and around the greens sinking long freak putts to make up for his weak driver, etc.
And is consistently one of the best players of all time out of the sand...
Hint, hint
And is consistently one of the best players of all time out of the sand...
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Most important shot to lower your score?
Hint, hint
Posted on 5/31/21 at 5:00 am to Jefferson Dawg
Hahaha. I just remembered Spieth’s first tour win. And the last shot that won it for him
Clowns
Clowns
Posted on 5/31/21 at 6:06 am to thadcastle
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Most important shot to lower your score?
Course management is the most important thing. Making better decisions off the tee and especially after a bad shot.
Most just compound errors instead of taking your medicine, dropping a shot, and moving on.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 6:11 am to reauxl tigers
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This board has been testy lately
It’s spring and a lot of these puds are realizing they ain’t nearly as good as all that shite they’ve been talkin.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 8:54 am to makersmark1
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I played 9 holes this afternoon. I was in bunker on 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9.
I think the point is if you have good 150 yard in game you won’t be in those bunkers and will reduce your score.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 9:07 am to mays
Course conditions suck? Just add to the par.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 10:09 am to makersmark1
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I believe the best way to improve is to work on putting until you are making most putts inside 4 feet.
THIS.
One good putt can make up for bad shots on any given hole.
I would extend the distance to 6 feet though. Confidence on short putts leads to overall confidence on the greens.
When I work on my short putts, I seem to make more of the longer ones simply because I feel I can make a stronger run at the longer ones knowing I can make the 2nd putt.
As for driving, that's easy. Don't pull driver on every hole. I just played Wednesday and only pulled driver 4 times (3X on par-5s, once on a par-4). Hit 2-iron on most par-4s. Better to play from the short grass with a slightly longer club than to be trying some Houdini magic from the rough or the woods.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 10:14 am to thadcastle
I feel like my worst rounds coincide with my worst driving days. My mid iron game is more consistent, so even misses from there aren't as detrimental to my score as misses off the tee, which more often result in penalties from OB or hazards.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 10:15 am to thadcastle
For me it's driving. If I can drive the ball in the fairway and inside of 150 yards on par 4's, I have a chance. Even if I miss the green, then chipping comes into play which I been spending a lot of time on lately. On par 5's, I barely get on in 2 so the 2nd shot to lay up to a comfortable yardage is important.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 10:33 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Drive for show, putt for dough
Drive real slow, butt for dough.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 10:59 am to mtntiger
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Better to play from the short grass with a slightly longer club than to be trying some Houdini magic from the rough
Almoat certainly false
Posted on 5/31/21 at 11:26 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Yeah I'll take an 8 iron from the rough over a 5 iron from the fairway any day lol. As long as the lie in the rough isn't absolutely abysmal 
Posted on 5/31/21 at 11:30 am to thadcastle
I think it obviously varies and changes during ones game. I know for me, for the longest time I struggled off the tee. Hitting like 220 yard drives. I changed my stance and grip a bit and now hit it around 265-275 consistently. It completely changed my game. I always hit my mid irons pretty decently but struggled with putting. So now that I have my drives down, putting is the most important fix for me.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 1:11 pm to thadcastle
Chipping/pitching club.
Your goal as a bogey golfer should be to hit the green every time from within 25 yards or so and take no more than 2 putts. So 3 strokes from 25 yds to the hole.
If you track those stats, the closer you come to averaging 3 shots, the faster your score will drop.
Your goal as a bogey golfer should be to hit the green every time from within 25 yards or so and take no more than 2 putts. So 3 strokes from 25 yds to the hole.
If you track those stats, the closer you come to averaging 3 shots, the faster your score will drop.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 1:29 pm to Floyd Dawg
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So 3 strokes from 25 yds to the hole
None of this matter if it takes you 3-4 shots just to get to 25 yards.
It's all about hitting the ball solid.
Fairways and greens.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 1:52 pm to thadcastle
The correct answer depends on the particular player. The full swing, and especially the tee shot, will have the biggest performance improvement statistically per the data. But it can be misleading because it only holds true as much as you are able to keep the ball in play (no penalty or terrible position).
The only way to know what “shot” will improve scores the most for you is to track statistics over the course of a few rounds. Where are you making extra strokes where you shouldn’t? For some people it’s anything from 100 yds and in. Others it may be short chips or 3 or 4 putts. Focus your practice on the areas you struggle vs what you do well.
Although “distance” is the largest separator between high level players and amateurs, most amateurs will find their scores improve quicker by improving their touch around the greens and from 50yds and in. The ability to successfully practice these shots in high numbers is easier as there is more that can “go wrong” with full swings- especially the longer the club.
As mentioned previously, the improved confidence knowing you can 1 or 2 putt and/or able to get the ball on the green from 75 yds helps you relax and takes pressure off your full swing. With less pressure you will play better in general. The short pitches and chips also improve your face/ball contact which will carry over to full swings.
Course management and being honest about the percentage chance you can make the shot will have a dramatic effect on scoring, but most people want to try and drive short par fours or go for the green in 2 on fives.
The statistics show that if you can consistently hit a driver/club into play 230-250 yards then you hit the ball far enough to become a single digit cap.
The only way to know what “shot” will improve scores the most for you is to track statistics over the course of a few rounds. Where are you making extra strokes where you shouldn’t? For some people it’s anything from 100 yds and in. Others it may be short chips or 3 or 4 putts. Focus your practice on the areas you struggle vs what you do well.
Although “distance” is the largest separator between high level players and amateurs, most amateurs will find their scores improve quicker by improving their touch around the greens and from 50yds and in. The ability to successfully practice these shots in high numbers is easier as there is more that can “go wrong” with full swings- especially the longer the club.
As mentioned previously, the improved confidence knowing you can 1 or 2 putt and/or able to get the ball on the green from 75 yds helps you relax and takes pressure off your full swing. With less pressure you will play better in general. The short pitches and chips also improve your face/ball contact which will carry over to full swings.
Course management and being honest about the percentage chance you can make the shot will have a dramatic effect on scoring, but most people want to try and drive short par fours or go for the green in 2 on fives.
The statistics show that if you can consistently hit a driver/club into play 230-250 yards then you hit the ball far enough to become a single digit cap.
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