gdunc79
Assistant Pro
Great attitude mate - all the best!!!
Links Golf
- Thread starter Matty2803
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Great attitude mate - all the best!!!
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Lucky young man Matty - where are you a member? - I used to live up that way (Alford)
Matty2803
Head Pro
My home course is Kintore, and I'm also a member at Newmachar!
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Few years since I've played Kintore - nice friendly place
Foxholer
Blackballed
My Newmachar mate who organised our guesting at RA (he's now a member there too) misinterpreted (and may not have forgiven me yet) my statement that I 'enjoyed' Hawkshill more than RA! I loved the front half or more - before the slightly inland holes, one of which was still coming out of the changes by Donald Steel - but the effort was such that the latter ones beat me up a bit! The front ones are magnificent though - and 8 (or maybe 9) rates as a favourite Par 3 - along with Birkdale 12, all at Muirfield(!) and several Harry Colt ones!
Lovely simple starting hole - I've a photo somewhere - that epitomises the 'simplicity' of it!
Excuse the waffle. But it's rather special!!
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Glad to hear it, im playing in their gents open in September :thup:
Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
Concentrate on hitting the right shots in the right way, than having the right clubs.
Ask a pro to show you the knock down shot in 2 minutes, you'll be fine.
Ask a pro to show you the knock down shot in 2 minutes, you'll be fine.
Tommo21
Tour Winner
Coming from someone who plays both types of courses week in week out, I wouldn’t change your set up. As some said before, longer irons will need a run in distance but the shorter iron you use, if the greens are up to scratch, should still hold especially coming off tight lies.
The second cut, just off the greens, should still be true for putting, especially if you’re not confident with your wedges. I use my wedges with the face shut a little, that gives me a sharp leading edge that’s ideal for tight lies.....not for the faint hearted but it generates more spin as the ball climbs the club face. With short irons, playing down wind, try and hit the ball hard. This will generate more spin. Hit it soft and the ball will run all over the shop, unless you want it to run. Most links bunkers gather the ball, so be wary of the areas around the bunkers, not just the bunkers. Check out the contours of the fairways they can help with shot making rather than going straight for it. Practice a few bunker shots before hand, if you can, the sand tends to be different. If you have a long fairway shot that’s not going to get the green then consider using your driver. I’ve miss hit drivers that run over 200 on links.
The second cut, just off the greens, should still be true for putting, especially if you’re not confident with your wedges. I use my wedges with the face shut a little, that gives me a sharp leading edge that’s ideal for tight lies.....not for the faint hearted but it generates more spin as the ball climbs the club face. With short irons, playing down wind, try and hit the ball hard. This will generate more spin. Hit it soft and the ball will run all over the shop, unless you want it to run. Most links bunkers gather the ball, so be wary of the areas around the bunkers, not just the bunkers. Check out the contours of the fairways they can help with shot making rather than going straight for it. Practice a few bunker shots before hand, if you can, the sand tends to be different. If you have a long fairway shot that’s not going to get the green then consider using your driver. I’ve miss hit drivers that run over 200 on links.
SammmeBee
Journeyman Pro
What do you play off? Probably just take more balls is a better bet............
Qwerty
Tour Winner
Just go out there and play your own game, do whatever is comfortable.
