What’s your favourite layup distance?

[Bxm Foxy]

Same as Slab really, closest / safest. Not as simple as just distance.

 

[Orikoru]

Then laser has been invaluable for this. for both learning which club and speed for a certain distance and they knowing exactly how far the pin is away on the course.

When playing the shot. I do the lazy swing to set a baseline then move up through the speeds when I need them. it also gets me into a nice rhythm and checks that I am bottoming out well and not digging too much.

Wee video here to help.

I know you've already seen my 'played today' post from last night, so just to add that you did help me with this post, albeit in a slightly backwards way, so thanks. You just got me thinking more about tempo, and as I said in the other post, that's what made me realise that I was often too slow with my half swing pitches which is why they would go short of the green. I made sure I gave them a bit more punch and was really happy with the results. So rather than lazy swings I needed punchier swings, but you got me thinking on the right lines anyway!

 

[garyinderry]

I know you've already seen my 'played today' post from last night, so just to add that you did help me with this post, albeit in a slightly backwards way, so thanks. You just got me thinking more about tempo, and as I said in the other post, that's what made me realise that I was often too slow with my half swing pitches which is why they would go short of the green. I made sure I gave them a bit more punch and was really happy with the results. So rather than lazy swings I needed punchier swings, but you got me thinking on the right lines anyway!

Yeah good man. Glad it opened up your eyes to the idea of a faster half swing. Maybe it's more like what I feel for my swing 2 speed or even full.

Its finding what works for you, refining it and practicing it.

Good luck and post up how things progress.

 

[MendieGK]

The average number for greens in regulation on the PGA tour is just under 12 (65%). If those guys carried a HCP it would be around +6 or better. And yet that guy with his 7 handicap "hardly needs" chipping because he hits so many greens...

To be fair, if you have a limited practice schedule why would you focus on things you don’t do often

I rarely practice my bunker shots because I can honestly go 7-8 rounds without going in one. So let’s say I average 77 and play 8 rounds. That’s 616 shots

Why would I practice a shot I hit for less than 0.002% of my golf?