That one bad hole?

[Imurg]

I have the attitude that I don't worry about things I have no control over. The last hole is gone, its over. There's nothing I can do about it now so I stop worrying about it.
Yes its a annoying but its gone.

Move on.

 

[RGDave]

I have the attitude that I don't worry about things I have no control over. The last hole is gone, its over. There's nothing I can do about it now so I stop worrying about it.
Yes its a annoying but its gone.

Move on.

Yes.

I think we are discussing two different things though on this thread.

Hole messed up? move on and try to do better.

Constant problem holes? new strategy maybe.


I played our 10th today a new way. Having hit too much of a fade/slice at the 9th (I still made GIR) I decided I couldn't risk the driver at the 10th. I chose to hit a 4 iron off the tee (the hole is 411 yards) and see what I had left. It was a long way, but I got it pin-high on the right fringe with a 5 wood and 2 putted for a par.
What I tend to find is that once I've taken the trouble out off the tee, I then relax with the 2nd shot, confident that unless I hit a bad 'un, I'm going to make bogey anyway......

I can't really explain it.

 

[Oddsocks]

I think it will depend on my driving that day. This 11th gives me 7 holes prior that are driver holes. If I've hit 7 solid drives and I've had good results the the boom stick will come out if not sod it 3w or grumps's hybrid 3 can have it's debut to see if it stays in the bag. The rescue should still only leave a 7i in instead of the wedge if i nail the big gun

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm capable of running up a score on any given hole. There are some on my course I don't play well but the secret is to remember the good shots you've hit there and trust yourself. That said I was doing great in the medal on Saturday. I was just about level handicap standing on 9 even with a double on 6 (first ball OB and par with the second thanks to a chip and putt). The 9th isn't a hard hole. 400 yards and miss the bunker right but not in play as it was into the wind.

Huge slice. Find a greenside bunker on the 18th. Good stance and a chance to get over the ditch on the 9th. Hit it clean but hook it. Find it. Unplayable. Penalty drop and a hack. Duffed chip, on for 6 and two putts for a snowman (8). A bad hole from nowhere.

It happens. If you have one particular hole that it happens on then it needs a new strategy. Even if that means 3 x 7 iron in a medal and 2 putts for bogey (and probable nett par) then surely it has to be that rather than a macho driver or 3 wood and inevitable reload. As someone once said - KISS (keep it simple stupid) and its something I'm working really hard on now. That and know your limitations

 

[Oddsocks]

This is what does me I can drive faultless up to that hole yet block it right or hook it left all the time I reckon in all the years I've played there I have only hit 5 or 6 decent shots off the tee. Set up may be an issue without even realising it

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Like I say, iron, iron and iron and putting for par. Simples

 

[Smiffy]

The 5th at Bearwood Lakes. Always does me in. Doesn't matter how well I've played the previous 4 holes, I get to that tee and I just know I'm up against it.
Fairly simple par 5 (high SI so I'm not shotting) all it needs is a knock down the middle, mid iron to get you to the bunkers and a wedge on.
I've only ever parred it once (courtesy of an absolutely fantastic chip to an inch from the back of the green) but I generally walk off there with a with a Billy Blob.
Stupid thing is, I then go and par the next hole 9 times out of 10.
I hate that stinking 5th hole.

 

[Oddsocks]

IM gonna steel a game there thursday after work, play 3 different balls of the tee and see which has the best outcome.

Ive been thinking about this dam hole all night and im convinced its set up. because i can fly long of the tee im 99% sure im sitting up for the tiger line right hand edge of the fairway to leave me the shortest approach, its results in either a straight block or a strong draw (through closed stance)