bobmac
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Course management
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USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
So standing on the 17th at Kent and Surrey, dormie 2 up, no need to do anything stupid. I've hit a good drive down the middle (just short of a ditch), leaving 230 odd to the green, over a pond. Smiffy in trouble down the left. No need to do anything heroic to seal the match, just a solid 5 needed. Wedge up to the pond, wedge over, 2 putt for 5, sorted.
Except,
My temporary caddie, JustOneUK, is going 'go for it, you can get up in two'. I'm going 'no, I don't need to', JOUK's giving it all the old chat about manning up, so I think flip it, give me the 5w.
One very ropey shot follows, nearly missed the flipping thing, which just clears the water with a low cut, and ends up about 20 yards short. An up and down, and a par on the card.
Course management.
It's boring.
Except,
My temporary caddie, JustOneUK, is going 'go for it, you can get up in two'. I'm going 'no, I don't need to', JOUK's giving it all the old chat about manning up, so I think flip it, give me the 5w.
One very ropey shot follows, nearly missed the flipping thing, which just clears the water with a low cut, and ends up about 20 yards short. An up and down, and a par on the card.
Course management.
It's boring.
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
Agreed, but the pro's do it, and it's almost guaranteed to lower scores & consequently handicaps, which is the 1 thing we all want.
Wierd innit!
HRC99
Journeyman Pro
I've given up playing safe. I have hit many of my truly worst shots laying up or playing safe. Just smack it.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Ditto. If I have a shot, 50 yards to a 5ft gap between two trees, I am more likely to make par, than if I try to chip out sideways. Chipping out, my brain shuts down, and I will fat it, shank it, top it, hit it into the trees the other side of the fairway, what ever. I like to go for the impossible, as if it comes off, wey hey. If it doesn't, often it will hit a tree, and work out ok any way. At least if I try a shot, I won't walk away thinking 'what if?'
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I'm doubly bad then. Pulled out the SC5 at the weekend and its telling me 197 to the bunker. Not a problem I can only hit my 3H 185 max. Forgot to factor in a) the new swing and the better turn, smoother tempo and so increased yardage, b) the wind
DOH!
DOH!
Leftie
Tour Winner
500 yd par 5?
5 iron, 5 iron, 5 iron, 1 putt. Birdie !
5 iron, 5 iron, 5 iron, 1 putt. Birdie !
haplesshacker
Money List Winner
500 yd par 5?
5 iron, 5 iron, 5 iron, 1 putt. Birdie !
Something I was told a while ago, but the bravado prevented me from doing it! What a plonker I was. The woods hardly get used at the moment. Though of course they stay in the bag! Scoring - improved!
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
500 yd par 5?
5 iron, 5 iron, 5 iron, 1 putt. Birdie !
If you're that good at putting a 5 iron inside 1-putt distance can I have your autograph before you make it on the tour?
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
The only way Leftie will make it on tour is to a/ lose 30 years (difficult), and b/ play the RIGHT way round.
Leftie
Tour Winner
Just remind me Murph.
Who took the money last Sunday??
Who took the money last Sunday??
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I think technically it was Smiffy's money originally
Leftie
Tour Winner
His as well
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
5 iron 180 5 iron 180 5 iron 180 leaves 40 yard putt for birdie how big are the greens.
Leftie
Tour Winner
You obviously don't play military golf - left, right, left, right, ....
rickg
Money List Winner
You obviously don't play military golf - left, right, left, right, ....
Excellent...a volunteer for the inter-Services match!!
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
His as well
There's a first time for everything Roger
Leftie
Tour Winner
His as well
There's a first time for everything Roger
Again !
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
Disagree. The better you get the sooner you realise that you don't need heroics to recover. Put it back in play and hit a nice shot to the green, it's lack of confidence that makes you hit the silly recovery shot, no matter how difficult.
DAMN GOOD CADDY! He knew the carry was only 170yds and if you thinned the crap out of your 5wood you'd probably still make it
If you'd have laid up you'd only have fatted the next into the pond... like Smiffy did
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
You wait til I'm your caddy round Walton. With very little effort (none in fact) I could be the worst caddy yet.
That said, I was chatting to a guy today, who played in our Auction final a few years ago, with about 3 grand on the match. He needed a caddy, so JC stepped forwards. Now he doesn't know what day of the week it is most days. So, come the first hole, he caddies Gary onto the green in two, where upon G three putts. JC goes, so what was the point of that? I get you here, and you 3 stab! What's the point?
That said, I was chatting to a guy today, who played in our Auction final a few years ago, with about 3 grand on the match. He needed a caddy, so JC stepped forwards. Now he doesn't know what day of the week it is most days. So, come the first hole, he caddies Gary onto the green in two, where upon G three putts. JC goes, so what was the point of that? I get you here, and you 3 stab! What's the point?
