The Bogey Hole........

[Screwback]

I would suggest you played it like your title says...play for a bogey if you stood on a par four at 200 yards you would fancy your chances at a birdie you could hit a good 7 iron into about 20 yards short of the green chip on and if you make 3 great but dont be dissapointed with a four that way you will move to the next hole confident other than being dispondent.

 

[Macster]

Tee to Green shot below:

But bear in mind, off whites, its 20/30yds back !

I'd normally hit my 7i 150-160yds, so assuming I caught a favourable bounce forward after hitting it straight, it might be near the front.
However, it could easily catch a mound side and bounce left or right ish.
Tis far easier to chip up the green than from either side, I concede.

 

[GB72]

I have a similar problem with our par 3 7th. about 190 yards over a valley with a stream at the bottom to a raised green. There is a pond to the left of the green and a bunker to the right. I need to hit a relatively long club in but the slope to the green seems too steep to run it up but in this weather if I land it on the green then it can easily bounce through and go OOB behind.

 

[drawboy]

Check out our 18th par 5 and my bogey hole. The drive is severe needing a cut to find the fairway. Anything straight= trouble, right means you hit the trees on the right, left and you are once again knee deep in foliage after the tee shot its a puppy but if you don't get away forget scoring.

 

[Oddsocks]

its a lovely hole chrisMc, do you play with a fade, draw or straight ball as a rule.

 

[Oddsocks]

drawboy... Sod that! how tight can it be before they trim it.

 

[HRC99]

Our 18th hole is my bogey hole. Shortest par 3 on the course - 120 (ish at the front) through to 150(ish at the back). A large and very tricky green means that you've got to choose the right club.

I almost always choose the wrong club or don't hit it well enough. Or if I do, I 3 putt. Stupid bloody hole.

 

[jammydodger]

Tee to Green shot below:

But bear in mind, off whites, its 20/30yds back !

I'd normally hit my 7i 150-160yds, so assuming I caught a favourable bounce forward after hitting it straight, it might be near the front.
However, it could easily catch a mound side and bounce left or right ish.
Tis far easier to chip up the green than from either side, I concede.

I thought you said it was narrow looks like a gently drawn 5/6 iron into the left hand bank , then roll down to 6 feet for an easy peasy birdie or if youre a dodgy putter a nice par

 

[Region3]

I'd be aiming at the left side of the green with enough club to just get on if I flush it.

Drawboy... have you tried hitting an iron so that a straight shot doesn't reach the trouble?

 

[drawboy]

I think a 3 iron is in order the next time out, just to see if it makes a difference.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

This is where the wheels usually start to fall off at my 6th. OB left and right, banking left kicks the ball towards the OB. Trees tight to the right and eavy rough over the top and right of the greenside trap. Heavy rough and stream if you top it.

Looks such an easy hole and is only 179 from the back but always plays into the wind and so is usually at least 1/2 a club more than the yardage. A lot of those on here that have played it have struggled

 

[bobmac]

This is where the wheels usually start to fall off at my 6th. OB left and right, banking left kicks the ball towards the OB. Trees tight to the right and eavy rough over the top and right of the greenside trap. Heavy rough and stream if you top it.

Looks such an easy hole and is only 179 from the back but always plays into the wind and so is usually at least 1/2 a club more than the yardage. A lot of those on here that have played it have struggled

Next time try this.
3 wood, down the shaft and a gentle half swing

 

[jammydodger]

This is where the wheels usually start to fall off at my 6th. OB left and right, banking left kicks the ball towards the OB. Trees tight to the right and eavy rough over the top and right of the greenside trap. Heavy rough and stream if you top it.

Looks such an easy hole and is only 179 from the back but always plays into the wind and so is usually at least 1/2 a club more than the yardage. A lot of those on here that have played it have struggled

Next time try this.
3 wood, down the shaft and a gentle half swing

Or just putt one down the cart path

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Nice idea but the OB left is about 5 yards left of the cart path so even more accuracy needed to try and keep it on there. I tend to try and take more club and aim over the trees on the right (I tend to get quick and hooky on here) and give myself as much room as I can. I figure more club won't catch the trees and go OB right and I should be in or near the bunker and able to make 4. Most times though it starts straight and turns sharp left level with the ditch and OB

 

[kid2]

Tee to Green shot below:

But bear in mind, off whites, its 20/30yds back !

I'd normally hit my 7i 150-160yds, so assuming I caught a favourable bounce forward after hitting it straight, it might be near the front.
However, it could easily catch a mound side and bounce left or right ish.
Tis far easier to chip up the green than from either side, I concede.

Hey Chris,
I might be talking through my backside here but off your handicap im assuming your able to shape the ball some way......Would it be possible to tee up on the extreme right hand side of the tee box and hit a little fade into the hole or are the trees on the left too close for it.......

 

[Macster]

Off the back tees, its a brave shot to try and shape it much either way !

Played it tonight too, - tried the 5i to the front route, and proceeded to stuff that one right too ! Chipped on, and just missed the 8' par putt for a safe 4

I'm favouring the 'going down there and playing it till I conquer the demons route'........

 

[Smiffy]

Played it tonight too, - tried the 5i to the front route, and proceeded to stuff that one right too !

I find I stuff it right if I think I've got too much club and subconsciously "quit" on it.
The opposite happens if I'm not sure I've got enough, give it a "bit more" and end up pulling it left.
Take a 6 iron and smack it up the jacksie. I bet you make 3

 

[bobmac]

Take a 6 iron and smack it up the jacksie

You're thinking about your manager again aren't you

 

[JustOne]

If you can, aim at the left edge of the green and hit a solid fade. That hole is such that you don't want to be looking at the pin (or let it affect your decision on the tee), just find the green and take your 2 putt par. If you have trouble moving the ball left-to-right then simply skip this hole

 

[RGDave]

If you can, aim at the left edge of the green and hit a solid fade. That hole is such that you don't want to be looking at the pin (or let it affect your decision on the tee), just find the green and take your 2 putt par. If you have trouble moving the ball left-to-right then simply skip this hole

Just like that, except in RGDave's case, over-fade it, get a poached egg in the right hand trap, thin it OOB and go and sulk on the next tee.
My average is actually better on the 17th....which is way longer.