Jake O'Reilly
GM Staff
As the title suggests, if you could hit tee shots like Bubba's on the 13th, how much lower would your handicap be?
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If I drove the ball like Bubba Watson my handicap would be .... shots better
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Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I've no idea how to work this out
What I can say is if I hit tee shots like Bubba did on the 1st or 2nd then my handicap would stay the same of go up slightly 
Rooter
Money List Winner
mine would go up, I hit them like Bubba when i grip down.
worse i would say, id never find the ball
dufferman
Journeyman Pro
I said 7-8; the distance alone would mean many more wedge shots (DRIVER AND SAND WEDGE ONTO A PAR 5!?!?!?) AND driving a good few par 4's... must be worth 7 shots?
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I said 3-4 shots, driving is already my strong point but could be improved if I was a tad longer. Problem is I keep putting like Rory & Westwood.
jimbob.someroo
Journeyman Pro
Like Gil I've gone 3-4.
I hit the ball well enough and am tidy around the greens but being able to reduce the par 5's at our place to Driver, SW and the same with the longer par 4's I would think would probably give me a 3 shot advantage at least over my current game.
I hit the ball well enough and am tidy around the greens but being able to reduce the par 5's at our place to Driver, SW and the same with the longer par 4's I would think would probably give me a 3 shot advantage at least over my current game.
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
Really hard to say.... is it hitting his distance with all clubs or just driving it like Bubba? Truth is he'd never hit driver at my course, unless he was playing for laughs and trying to drive every green.... With his length he'd tear the course apart without ever hitting a wood.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I said 0. I would still find fresh ways of making a mockery of each hole. As he proved, it can go wrong too and 350 into tress at my course can take you to parts David Attenborough could make documentaries about
Odvan
Journeyman Pro
I voted 1-2, cos I putt like Lee Westwood
el marko
Head Pro
0. my short game is a lottery
fenwayrich
Assistant Pro
I play off 12, but only average about 200 yards with the driver. The benefit of 100 yards + on all the par 4's and 5's would halve my handicap surely?
The same as its down to the short game.
HickoryShaft
Tour Rookie
In the spirit the thread was intended I have gone for 9-10
I reckon that on a great day it would mean that 7 of my courses par 4's would become drivable rather than drive and approach shot (or as close as you can be without actually being on the green) and two par 5's would become 2 shots to the green rather than 3. The rest of the par fours would still be 2 shots minimum and of course the par threes are not in there either.
Yes, yes I know its not finished there and the short game is more important but this is dream land and I don't have to worry about that :lol:
I reckon that on a great day it would mean that 7 of my courses par 4's would become drivable rather than drive and approach shot (or as close as you can be without actually being on the green) and two par 5's would become 2 shots to the green rather than 3. The rest of the par fours would still be 2 shots minimum and of course the par threes are not in there either.
Yes, yes I know its not finished there and the short game is more important but this is dream land and I don't have to worry about that :lol:
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
Driving like that is only beneficial when the par 5s allow you to take the mick, lets be honest the masters although a beautiful looking course is just a putting competition and Bubba had a small advantage because he could make more putts for less damage. I don't think being off line is to punitive there either, how many times have we seen a wayward Woods under the trees on the husky stuff and making par or birdie?? Also take Bubba's first masters that shot out would have been impossible at most courses, the lie would have been horrific and the trees would offer no gap.. Sorry but If I hit it that far with a driver i think I would have to reign it in a bit. Besides I don't have everyone looking for my ball (which would mean at least 5 shots less !!) nor do I have a crowd to fire it into for a lucky rebound or tramped down lie...
Although that shot on 13 was impressive, if I was the green keeper he would have found some 3" tall lush grass. There are places on the course that don't need to be trimmed but left long.
Although that shot on 13 was impressive, if I was the green keeper he would have found some 3" tall lush grass. There are places on the course that don't need to be trimmed but left long.
Whereditgo
Journeyman Pro
I conservatively opted for 5 - 6 as the weakest part of my game for the last 18 months has been from the tee, I have a solid enough short game from close to the green, but at the moment I rarely even get close to the green in regulation.
"Putt for dough"?..............pah! - that only works assuming you can get there!
"Putt for dough"?..............pah! - that only works assuming you can get there!
williamalex1
Money List Winner
I think my h/c would around 5 or 6 as my short game is quite good.
BTatHome
Tour Winner
Probably the worst part of my game ... I reckon I could take a couple off, and hopefully achieve Cat1 fully !
matt71
Tour Rookie
Zero for me as my driving is not too bad it is around the greens that is my issue, its all good and well smashing slightly above the Forum average of 350 yards but you will still need to pitch, chip and putt 
Martin70
Head Pro
Only 350? 
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