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re: What's the most advantageous golf shot to be better at?
Posted on 4/28/16 at 6:31 am to WinnPtiger
Posted on 4/28/16 at 6:31 am to WinnPtiger
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it's pretty hard to putt for dough when you shank 2 drives OB off the box
I agree with this. IMO as a high handicapper, you've got to at least be able to put the ball in play. Not necessarily far, just in play. Absolutely putting and chipping is the most important part of the game if you're trying to get good, but if you're hitting 3 off the tee on almost every hole, your scores will rarely break 100, and you'll be miserable most of the round.
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Posted on 4/28/16 at 6:58 am to Chad504boy
Putting. I wish I would've put more emphasis on this earlier in the game. Your irons are more forgiving and you'll be able to save bad shots. If you're 2-3 putting greens, that's 36-54 strokes just by itself. Secondly, I'd say wedges. But if you're a good putter, it offers forgiveness for wedges. Wedges are also one of those things where if you get the right set for you (big divot - more bounce) then it will also help you chip. Mid irons are 3rd on my list simply because the likelihood of you hitting GIR on every hole is slim, so having a good putting game when you do will pay off and then a good wedge game when you dont.
Driver ranks down at the end for me.
ETA: To those talking about shanking driver OB and need to work on driver. You only use that 14x at most. If you perfect other aspects of your game, then you use those off the tee rather than driver. Average players driver distance is 220-245. Most could hit a 5 wood 220 and it would be straight. Work on the stuff you use EVERY hole rather than the few times a round.
TLDR
1st - putter
2nd - wedges
3rd - mid irons
4th - fairways
5th - long irons
6th - driver
7th - ball retriever
Driver ranks down at the end for me.
ETA: To those talking about shanking driver OB and need to work on driver. You only use that 14x at most. If you perfect other aspects of your game, then you use those off the tee rather than driver. Average players driver distance is 220-245. Most could hit a 5 wood 220 and it would be straight. Work on the stuff you use EVERY hole rather than the few times a round.
TLDR
1st - putter
2nd - wedges
3rd - mid irons
4th - fairways
5th - long irons
6th - driver
7th - ball retriever
This post was edited on 4/28/16 at 7:18 am
Posted on 4/28/16 at 7:09 am to Chad504boy
100 yards and in all the way to putting.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 7:33 am to Chad504boy
U need to be able to put in play off the tee. Get comfortable with a driver , 3 wood , or hybrid that u can hit with some sort of reasonable accuracy. That should be relatively easy (within a month or two of reasonable practice AND LESSONS with video) .
Once that is done, 100% of your effort should be 100 yards and in. Once you are consistently good (or hopefully really good) then shift your focus to mid iron play.
I strongly recommend V1 golf video app. Very helpful. Learn your swing and how to fix it.
Once that is done, 100% of your effort should be 100 yards and in. Once you are consistently good (or hopefully really good) then shift your focus to mid iron play.
I strongly recommend V1 golf video app. Very helpful. Learn your swing and how to fix it.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 7:50 am to GRTiger
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My answer is probably irrational and not to be listened to, UT I swear when I'm driving bad, my score is much worse than when I'm putting bad. And when I'm driving well,. You score is so much better. It really depends on many things, but for me, if I'm putting it in the fairway off the tee, my scores are so much better. It could be because that's the club that varies the most, which is certainly true.
This for me
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:16 am to CBandits82
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Chipping and putting.
Turning 3 shots into 2 is the secret of golf.
/thread
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:17 am to Chad504boy
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What's the one type of shot to spend the most time working on to try to improve your overall score???
chipping and putting
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:17 am to Chad504boy
Short irons ,chipping, and putting, 80% of the game is within 100 yards.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:20 am to Chad504boy
I would say your short game 80 yds-in. Even if you don't drive well or hit a solid long iron you should be able to get 80 yards-in on most par 4s on 2 shots, so a solid short approach game would get you chances at pars and bogeys.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:21 am to Chad504boy
Chipping easily.
If you can chip, you can score.
If you can chip, you can score.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:23 am to Chad504boy
Like others have said, chipping and putting. Driving probably last. Work your way back from the green.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:29 am to Jbird
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80% of the game is within 100 yards.
While this is true for low to mid handicappers, a bad player could legitimately lose 20 a round on drives and tee shots. Without knowing the extent of how good or bad he is then it is really hard to figure out what he needs to work on.
My biggest obstacle to becoming a good golfer was mental, I could hit a 2 iron off a cart path 240 and on the green but I was a stupid kid that didn't realize I didn't need to in situations. I now hit the ball in the shadow of what I used to be able to but I know what I can and can't do on a golf course now and am a much better golfer due to it.
If he loses 30 shots a round off hitting poor tee shots then that would be the quickest way to improve and it might be as simple as getting the right shafts for his clubs. He might have X shafts when he needs regular flex and might send every shot way right.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:42 am to Chad504boy
7iron and below. Really anything inside of 150
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:50 am to Warfarer
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While this is true for low to mid handicappers, a bad player could legitimately lose 20 a round on drives and tee shots. Without knowing the extent of how good or bad he is then it is really hard to figure out what he needs to work on.
If you're losing 20 or more driving 12-15x a round, then youre stubborn for not grabbing an iron/hybrid off of the tee. Driving is my weak link and I am by no means a long ball hitter. If I shank 3 straight drives, the wood/hybrid/4i is coming out for the remainder of the game.
To flip this, what good is it being able to hit 14 fwirways with a driver and then 3 putt after two chunk iron shots to get there? Work on the short game till that is your strength and the rest will follow.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 9:02 am to Chad504boy
I only read the first page, but yuck.
If you suck arse you aren't(shouldn't be) working on one shot.
Work to be comfortable making a consistent pass at the ball.
If you suck arse you aren't(shouldn't be) working on one shot.
Work to be comfortable making a consistent pass at the ball.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 9:04 am to Chad504boy
Mid or Short Irons. If you are on the green, even a shitty putter can usually two putt.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 9:11 am to dagrippa
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Mid or Short Irons. If you are on the green, even a shitty putter can usually two putt.
wat
Posted on 4/28/16 at 9:17 am to CBandits82
You have to learn to drive it straight and be a fantastic speed putter. If your second shots are from the fairway, and your second putts are inside 3 ft, you will score well.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 9:20 am to Chad504boy
Agree on the mid irons. The second shot in golf is very important but of course the putt is the clincher.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 9:22 am to Chad504boy
Drive for show
Putt for dough.
In a par 72 round of golf the ideal is to take 36 putts. There are 14 par four and par fives so 14 drives. The other twelve clubs in your bag will be used for the remaining 22 shots so half of your practice should be putting, a quarter should be driving and the rest of your practice on the rest of the clubs.
Putt for dough.
In a par 72 round of golf the ideal is to take 36 putts. There are 14 par four and par fives so 14 drives. The other twelve clubs in your bag will be used for the remaining 22 shots so half of your practice should be putting, a quarter should be driving and the rest of your practice on the rest of the clubs.
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