2 to Scratch?

MendieGK said:
Thats absolute trash.
Hit it further, means you'll hit more GIR, means you'll need your short game less.

Its the same as the 'laying up to a distance' rubbish. the closer you are to the hole the closer you will hit it - its a proven fact
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Your clearly that thick you don't even realise you've contradicted yourself in your own reply. Short game is generally classed as 100 yards and in.

The closer you are to the hole the shorter the iron you'll be hitting, therefore its more important to have a good short game to take advantage of your extra length advantage. No point in hitting it further and missing greens with a wedge when previously you would comfortably have knocked a smooth 8 iron to 20 feet.

I believe over 65% of golf shots are from within 100 yards. Therefore even more important that your short game improves to take advantage of extra length.
 
Jacko_G said:
Your clearly that thick you don't even realise you've contradicted yourself in your own reply. Short game is generally classed as 100 yards and in.

The closer you are to the hole the shorter the iron you'll be hitting, therefore its more important to have a good short game to take advantage of your extra length advantage. No point in hitting it further and missing greens with a wedge when previously you would comfortably have knocked a smooth 8 iron to 20 feet.

I believe over 65% of golf shots are from within 100 yards. Therefore even more important that your short game improves to take advantage of extra length.
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Can we cut out the personal remarks please
 
Jacko_G said:
Your clearly that thick you don't even realise you've contradicted yourself in your own reply. Short game is generally classed as 100 yards and in.

The closer you are to the hole the shorter the iron you'll be hitting, therefore its more important to have a good short game to take advantage of your extra length advantage. No point in hitting it further and missing greens with a wedge when previously you would comfortably have knocked a smooth 8 iron to 20 feet.

I believe over 65% of golf shots are from within 100 yards. Therefore even more important that your short game improves to take advantage of extra length.
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*You're

(Sorry, couldn't resist)
 
Jacko_G said:
Your clearly that thick you don't even realise you've contradicted yourself in your own reply. Short game is generally classed as 100 yards and in.

The closer you are to the hole the shorter the iron you'll be hitting, therefore its more important to have a good short game to take advantage of your extra length advantage. No point in hitting it further and missing greens with a wedge when previously you would comfortably have knocked a smooth 8 iron to 20 feet.

I believe over 65% of golf shots are from within 100 yards. Therefore even more important that your short game improves to take advantage of extra length.
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I'm not aware of many players, even plus handicaps, who comfortably hit 8 irons to 20 feet every time.
 
Jacko_G said:
Your clearly that thick you don't even realise you've contradicted yourself in your own reply. Short game is generally classed as 100 yards and in.

The closer you are to the hole the shorter the iron you'll be hitting, therefore its more important to have a good short game to take advantage of your extra length advantage. No point in hitting it further and missing greens with a wedge when previously you would comfortably have knocked a smooth 8 iron to 20 feet.

I believe over 65% of golf shots are from within 100 yards. Therefore even more important that your short game improves to take advantage of extra length.
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I guess for some the short game is more about the work around the green - chipping , putting - bunker play etc. And all the shots requiring full shots or pitches etc is approach play

But all down to how each other interprets each meaning

So I guess I agree with Sam in regards hitting further is great to give you shorter irons into the green but then also agree that the approach play needs to back that up - then of course if there are any issues with the approach play a good short game gets you out of trouble
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I guess for some the short game is more about the work around the green - chipping , putting - bunker play etc. And all the shots requiring full shots or pitches etc is approach play

But all down to how each other interprets each meaning

So I guess I agree with Sam in regards hitting further is great to give you shorter irons into the green but then also agree that the approach play needs to back that up - then of course if there are any issues with the approach play a good short game gets you out of trouble
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I certainly don't class short game as 100yds and in. That's approach play imo. Short game for me is 'missed green' trying to get up and down.

But hey I'm obviously too thick to realise it.
 
Superstriker said:
I broke par 10 times this year with a low lifetime round of 65 -5.Secret for me is playing a set of tees that allows me to enjoy the game but yet challenge me.Im allowed to play the senior's with my age group.Unfortunately,I'm to short to play the back tees.Moved up to the middle tees a few years back and really started scoring well.If I played the senior's im positive I would be at or under every round in the world.

Stay away from online instruction..focus more on ball flight vs swing look.Stay away from online videos and online lessons and hearsay on open public forums.We all swing our own swings.This is why I'm possibly one of the most solid players in my area.And possibly the best player on any golf forum.I believe in me and my own swing.Only person that can beat me is me not you
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You've broken par 10x all year but your the best player on any forum? Have a word.

There's confidence and then there is arrogance
 
Jacko_G said:
Your clearly that thick you don't even realise you've contradicted yourself in your own reply. Short game is generally classed as 100 yards and in.

The closer you are to the hole the shorter the iron you'll be hitting, therefore its more important to have a good short game to take advantage of your extra length advantage. No point in hitting it further and missing greens with a wedge when previously you would comfortably have knocked a smooth 8 iron to 20 feet.

I believe over 65% of golf shots are from within 100 yards. Therefore even more important that your short game improves to take advantage of extra length.
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What's your handicap Jacko? Assuming you're a county champion?
 
Superstriker said:
I broke par 10 times this year with a low lifetime round of 65 -5.Secret for me is playing a set of tees that allows me to enjoy the game but yet challenge me.Im allowed to play the senior's with my age group.Unfortunately,I'm to short to play the back tees.Moved up to the middle tees a few years back and really started scoring well.If I played the senior's im positive I would be at or under every round in the world.

Stay away from online instruction..focus more on ball flight vs swing look.Stay away from online videos and online lessons and hearsay on open public forums.We all swing our own swings.This is why I'm possibly one of the most solid players in my area.And possibly the best player on any golf forum.I believe in me and my own swing.Only person that can beat me is me not you
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:rofl:

Best Player on any golf forum ? Yet you can't play of the back tees ? :rofl:

I'm guessing you are a PGA Pro or one of the top Amatuers in the game ?
 
MendieGK said:
Thats absolute trash.
Hit it further, means you'll hit more GIR, means you'll need your short game less.

Its the same as the 'laying up to a distance' rubbish. the closer you are to the hole the closer you will hit it - its a proven fact
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I have a proven fact for you. I hit far more greens with a full 9 iron than I ever hit with a fiddly 60 yarder.
 
Enjoy the challenge. You are already far better than I can only dream of being. Work hard, listen to your coach, get a short game to die for and don't let set backs put you back. I'm sure you can do it
 
Superstriker said:
I broke par 10 times this year with a low lifetime round of 65 -5.Secret for me is playing a set of tees that allows me to enjoy the game but yet challenge me.Im allowed to play the senior's with my age group.Unfortunately,I'm to short to play the back tees.Moved up to the middle tees a few years back and really started scoring well.If I played the senior's im positive I would be at or under every round in the world.

Stay away from online instruction..focus more on ball flight vs swing look.Stay away from online videos and online lessons and hearsay on open public forums.We all swing our own swings.This is why I'm possibly one of the most solid players in my area.And possibly the best player on any golf forum.I believe in me and my own swing.Only person that can beat me is me not you
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haha you certainly talk a good game ...
 
Ive had the pleasure of playing with both IM01 and golfcitydweller and both are seriously very good solid players if there giving advice i'd listen. Karen you've got to 2 theres nothing stopping you from getting to scratch or below you know you can do it, all the best with it pal
 
I'm never going to get that good, but my experience of playing with really good players, is that they are carefree. They don't seem to care where the ball goes, they just trust their ability to hit it straight, and if they don't, they trust their ability to recover. Of course, most of them also hit it miles.
 
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