Because it's downhill, you're basically hitting with a one iron club pitch and trying to make it stop.haha...caddie could have said "know thyself."
Of course, you lay up there and then lay the sod over your third and you'll probably feel worse than hitting it in the water on the second.
I think I would have *tried* to lay up and birdie conventionally because I'm better with my wedges than woods off the ground.
I'd sure like to give it a try.
With my fairway wood game, I would lay up as well...I try to turn every par 5 into a 100 yard par 3. Works much better for me.haha...caddie could have said "know thyself."
Of course, you lay up there and then lay the sod over your third and you'll probably feel worse than hitting it in the water on the second.
I think I would have *tried* to lay up and birdie conventionally because I'm better with my wedges than woods off the ground.
I'd sure like to give it a try.
I feel the same way about bowling...LOL. Golf really requires one to play it to understand it. But I can appreciate your feelings...thanks for sharing.Since everyone likes to tell people what they don't watch, I will say I find golf colossally boring. You guys can enjoy the equivalent of grass growing but I will pass.
I can understand playing it, it is watching someone else play it is where you lose me. I have played twice in my life. I was really sore the next day, so Ii can appreciate the difficulty involved. I did find out I am a better lefty golfer than right.I feel the same way about bowling...LOL. Golf really requires one to play it to understand it. But I can appreciate your feelings...thanks for sharing.
If you've only played 2x, then you've just barely scratched the surface. It is the most cerebral challenge I have ever seen on an athletic field. I once taught tennis and it is nothing compared to golf. Every tennis court looks the same...I can understand playing it, it is watching someone else play it is where you lose me. I have played twice in my life. I was really sore the next day, so Ii can appreciate the difficulty involved. I did find out I am a better lefty golfer than right.
Right, I understand it's a hard shot and have seen pros hit it in the water, but I know my game enough to know I can hit a short iron off a severe downhill lie better than a 3 wood from 250 off a level lie.Because it's downhill, you're basically hitting with a one iron club pitch and trying to make it stop.
Agreed...and it may be rain-filled or even delayed. I know that doesn't relate to Covid, but I"m still tired...It is starting to look like this is all we will have this Saturday.
I played Bethpage Black a lifetime ago. Amazing course, but I lost about 5 balls in a single round.Played Chechessee Creek Golf Club yesterday...a bucket list, ultra private club near Bluffton/Hilton Head. Strictly a golf club...great Crenshaw and Coore course...fits into the landscape very well...like it was always there. A bit pricy, but if you are coming to the Lowcountry and can get on, it is worth it.
What "great courses" have you played that I/we need to know about?
It's on my list if I ever go to NY again...doubtful at this stage.I played Bethpage Black a lifetime ago. Amazing course, but I lost about 5 balls in a single round.
TPC at Sawgrass a few years ago. Unbelievable.What "great courses" have you played that I/we need to know about?