bump n run or fly it high?

[freddielong]

I think one of the main reasons people here will struggle with the bump and run is square grooves as I assume most on here have them

its the bounces i have trouble with fred ,, with courses hardening up the bounces are to irregular, i think luck becomes a major part of it ,, at least if you pop it on the green it should run out pretty straight .. should ..

I have found them much easier since moving to the MP68's they have the new grooves there is more consistancy with the bounce, also you don't get caught out by a spinny one.

Last year it would have been a 60 with spin from 50 yrds now its more likley to be a bump cause the distance is easier to judge.

 

[User 105]

50 yards is a pitch with a 56 deg for me. Land it on the green and let it release a bit to the flag.

If the flag is tight front then I'd probably still play the 56 but pitch it just short of the green and try to let it run up.

I'll pitch and run from around the green providing I can land the ball on the green or at worst in the fringe. I just find unless you're landing the ball onto a good suface it's hard to judge how the ball will bounce and roll.

I've seen shots fly off at 90 degrees or take a huge first bounce through the back at out place when the ground is hard like it is now.

 

[Region3]

I hate trusting a bounce off the fairway so will always (where I can) play to land the ball on the green.

Even if the flag is at the front I'd rather land by it and the ball runs 15' past than try to bump it up.

 

[turbowoowoo]

Guys

Thanks for the responses, it seems that most people prefer to take the 'bounce' out of the equation.

Agree with teh comment about practice! This is indeed what i shall be doing and will be focusing on the bump and run shot, but still play the shot depending on what I feel is best at teh time.

thanks David

 

[Society_Fan]

If I can I would play it low and run it most of the way.

Try to practice with a sandwedge and a 7 iron with 2 balls.

Put bthe balls in the same location and see which shot get closer. Do this from different locations. This will tell you which shot is better and will also improve your imagination.

7 or 8 times out of 10 the 7 iron gets the ball closer.

 

[acesup1504]

I remember watching a leadbetter video on the short game:

He ethos was to use the lowest loft club lands on the green to allow the consistant roll.

Should really think about using it myself, easy to forget and always play the fly it high or bump and run opition.

 

[viscount17]

depends on how much of that 50 yards is green, slope etc

I prefer to 'bump and run' so if it's half and half chip a 9-i onto the front of the green and let it run out

 

[Matty]

30-50 yards away isn't bump and run range for me - I can't hit them consistently enough from that far out. I'm much better taking a controlled swing with lob or sand wedge.

I tend to use longer irons (7,8 and 9) to make pretty long chips to the green with a putting style stroke but these are 20 yards and in.

Seems to be working well enough at the moment for me, shame about the longer clubs

 

[The_ACE]

Fly it high for me, bump and run too unpredictable and hard to judge. Also bring in break of the green if pin is at the back

 

[JT77]

Depends on the shot bump and run from around the greens to about 5 to ten yards pitch it or chip it from further back. I like to try and get it on the dancefloor pretty quick so it can realease if its possible.

 

[Imurg]

I hate trusting a bounce off the fairway so will always (where I can) play to land the ball on the green.

Even if the flag is at the front I'd rather land by it and the ball runs 15' past than try to bump it up.

Agree with this - trusting a bounce on our fairways is not an option.

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

Thin it over the back usually

I second that

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I hate trusting a bounce off the fairway so will always (where I can) play to land the ball on the green.

Even if the flag is at the front I'd rather land by it and the ball runs 15' past than try to bump it up.

Agree with this - trusting a bounce on our fairways is not an option.

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