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What club to take?

Tricky, like lots of people say depends a little on the situation... I know roughly the lengths I hit but all depends on wind, temperature, maybe the ball I'm playing, the lie... this is why I don't go too much in for DMD's (sorry another debate I guess) but as there is no way I'm clever enough to put all these variables together I don't need a super accurate distance...anything within 10 yards here or there is good enough...

To the question, I know I have hit a hybrid onto a green 220 away but that has to be my sunday best... if I was feeling good then 3 wood... probably wouldn't trouble the green but would get over the water...or I'd top it leaving myself with a nice ship over the water!
 
Had pretty much this exact shot in the medal on Sunday just gone on our Par 5 18th for my 2nd shot. The only difference being the flag was at the back of the green not the front.

I had no score going as i'd blown it up in the previous 4 holes and had left the 3 wood at home so thought i'd take it on with the 5 wood absolutely ripped it just clearing the water and running up pin high to about 25 feet. Guess what I 3 putted for a nice solid par!

Usually speaking though if I had been under or around handicap it would have been 7 iron lay up with a nice little sand iron over the water to the flag. Shots like this I only take of if out on my own or like Sunday have absolutley no chance of buffer to just see if I can. 9/10 I will fail which is why when a card in hand is decent it doesn't get attempted.
 
Would be comfortable with the distance with my hybrid (obviously no wind/lie factors to consider).

Bigger consideration for me though would be situation. If I'm playing a matchplay and my opposition has put it in the water, I'll be laying up. Stableford / Medal I'd probably go for it. Would expect myself to get up and down from the water for a 5 and so the reward of birdie or par would outweigh the risk.

That said, if it was 240, I'd be laying up every time.
 
There are only a couple of people on this forum capable of pulling off the shot mentioned in the OP. Anyone else who says they can do it is talking crap. The shot is only possible if it's into the wind, downwind the ball will get knocked down and will either get wet or bounce over the back of the green. 220 carry over water to a green 16 yards deep......dream on!
 
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I would lay up and take the extra shot from where I wanted it (roughly). If I went for it I would probably fail and then would have either hit the water or be pot luck as to where the ball ended up. Mickleson would be using a 56 degree or something equally outrageous and make it look simple.
 
drive4show said:
There are only a couple of people on this forum capable of pulling off the shot mentioned in the OP. Anyone else who says they can do it is talking crap. The shot is only possible if it's into the wind, downwind the ball will get knocked down and will either get wet or bounce over the back of the green. 220 carry over water to a green 16 yards deep......dream on!
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Who are they?
 
I'd really struggle to reach the green without the water, even with a driver & tee peg. I'd use my 3h to get it the ball as far along as I could then pitch over the water with a wedge, I've got much more chance getting that shot back with a 1 putt than a 220 yard carry over water so I'd play to that :)
 
Region3 said:
Who are they?
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Swinger is one that comes to mind, I've heard Pieman is also very long. Couple of other low handicappers on here like Robobum might be able to pull it off. Doubt many others could.
 
Honestly for me this is an in between yardage for two different clubs, my 5 wood would be too strong either way I would be over the back even with a soft cut, my hybrid would depend on the wind as it drills through at a powerful low trajectory, it would stop but the wind strength would mean that 220 was too far. Faced with this shot, and based on what is behind, say rubbish then its lay up to a favoured distance on the wedge and put it close for a putt.
I was considering a similar problem, I keep leaving myself 240 ish into a par 5 green and the problem is my hybrid dumps me in the rubbish right, perhaps the better part of valour suggests I use a 7 iron get inside the 100 yards and go for birdie at best and par at worst... Would give me a 2 shot swing on my scores!
 
drive4show said:
There are only a couple of people on this forum capable of pulling off the shot mentioned in the OP. Anyone else who says they can do it is talking crap. The shot is only possible if it's into the wind, downwind the ball will get knocked down and will either get wet or bounce over the back of the green. 220 carry over water to a green 16 yards deep......dream on!
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If it's downwind, hit a high ball with a medium iron for longish hitters. Or, if you want to get Tiger-fancy, hit a high gentle cut :D
 
drive4show said:
Swinger is one that comes to mind, I've heard Pieman is also very long. Couple of other low handicappers on here like Robobum might be able to pull it off. Doubt many others could.
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I will add Brendy to that list, the man hits a mahoosive ball and as he says, depending on the lie, wind and other factors it is probably a 3 iron for him

But he also hits driver on 158 yard par 3s :mmm:
 
There's only 1 way I'd even think of trying to go for it - 1 down playing the last and my opponent has already made the green - it's asking for Sunday best on steroids on an angry day!

Any day of the week thats a short/mid iron and a wedge!
 
Presuming the lie is ok........

What's out the back?
What is left?
What is right?
What is situation? Matchplay/ medal etc
What is state of above?

All questions to ask before decision is made.

What is long being most important. If room out the back, I'd go with 3wood to take water out of play and be content with chip back on.

Realistic expectations of what is a good result is key. Knowing what a good miss is.
 
drive4show said:
There are only a couple of people on this forum capable of pulling off the shot mentioned in the OP. Anyone else who says they can do it is talking crap. The shot is only possible if it's into the wind, downwind the ball will get knocked down and will either get wet or bounce over the back of the green. 220 carry over water to a green 16 yards deep......dream on!
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There is no "shot" described in the OP, just a situation... which everyone can play. Depends on your expectations... my "shot" would be to get it over the water in the general direction of the green (depending on there being no trouble around it), that shot is makeable, for me and I guess many more.... if the "shot" you decide on the situation described in the OP is to roll it up to 4ft then I agree, not many people I know could make that...
 
Allanxyz said:
There is no "shot" described in the OP, just a situation... which everyone can play. Depends on your expectations... my "shot" would be to get it over the water in the general direction of the green (depending on there being no trouble around it), that shot is makeable, for me and I guess many more.... if the "shot" you decide on the situation described in the OP is to roll it up to 4ft then I agree, not many people I know could make that...
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As I read it, he is asking what club you would hit to take on the shot. Also, the shot downwind is pretty tough as getting the ball to the apex of it's flight is difficult. I reckon it's easier into the wind as for most people it becomes a full 3 wood.
 
If the lie was good I would definitely have a go. I hit the ball far enough to consider as little as a 6 iron in the right conditions but would probably opt for a 5 iron.
 
Being stupid, I would take it on with a 3 hybrid. Probably pull it off one in ten at best, but you can't spell ranchero without hero!
 
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