HomerJSimpson
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Sorry Homer but is that serious?. The Cat 1 fellas might be able to pitch it differently based on the run out from a different landing spot between a 35 yrd and 38 yrd distance to pin but I'm not buying that Cat 3 players can
Don't mean to do you a disservice but needing to laser from 40 yrds and in is stretching the ability a tad isn't it
Yes and no. I have been working hard on my pitching in the last twelve months and have a "feel" (think Pelz clock face but not as regimented) for a number of distances from 20-70 yards and so by lasering I get an idea for what sort of swing i should be making depending on which wedge I'm using. I accept my ability to hit landing zones won't match a Cat 1 player but even if I miss that +/- a foot or two from the ideal spot I am still going to be relatively close and still give me a put to save par. It takes seconds to get a distance and easily obtained while others are playing onto the green so it doesn't impact pace of play.
Also, as I said, I tend to walk towards the green on away courses as I don't always have any idea how much ground there is between the back of a bunker and the green/flag. Again, I might do this as I am leaving the bag adjacent to the green rather than getting to the ball, walking up, playing the shot and then moving the bag again so its about doing it in the quickest way possible