What do you Find Harder on Course?

[Fyldewhite]

Raised greens. I hit the ball low so getting the ball to stop, even with a mid iron is nigh on impossible. Also, not a major fan of artificial water all over the place. I think that going in rough, not knowing what you will find and having to make the best of it, risk something, manufacture something etc is a very rewarding part of the game if you think your way out of it and do the right thing. With water it's just so final.

 

[Keeno]

Its interesting reading what people are saying and finding myself thinking thats tough, so is that so is that.

Downhill lie on longer shots - chunktastic
Tiered Greens - Already mentioned - Hate putting up a tier
Ball below my feet in the rough - Too steep and shank time

Golf is hard

 

[srixon 1]

Finesse shots around the green from longish grass. The ones where you only have 10 to 15 feet to the hole. You know you have to hit it hard to escape the grass, but not so hard that you go 20 foot past the hole. Dead easy to quit on it and leave it in there.

 

[Fish]

Inconsistent bunkers, 1 minute you've got some sand to work with and get out cleanly, the next one gives the impression it's the same but it's like sandstone 1mm under the ball, then the next one you're left wondering what the hell to do

and...before anyone says, just stay out of the bunkers, I do at my own course but it's a bit different when playing away

 

[nickjdavis]

Blind shots.There is nothing worse than nailing a beauty, watching it soar off into the distance, disappear from view, never to be seen again.... simply because you had no point of reference as to where it landed or of it got an iffy bounce.

 

[Deleted member 15717]

Blind shots.There is nothing worse than nailing a beauty, watching it soar off into the distance, disappear from view, never to be seen again.... simply because you had no point of reference as to where it landed or of it got an iffy bounce.

I would say that pretty much nails it for me. Everything else can be dealt with, but blind shots are the worst with no ball-spotters!

 

[Smiffy]

Inconsistent bunkers, 1 minute you've got some sand to work with and get out cleanly, the next one gives the impression it's the same but it's like sandstone 1mm under the ball, then the next one you're left wondering what the hell to do

I'll go along with this.
Nothing like hitting what you think is the "perfect" bunker shot to find that there is no sand under the ball and your attempt clears the green by about 20 yards, and goes out of bounds

 

[Imurg]

Blind shots.There is nothing worse than nailing a beauty, watching it soar off into the distance, disappear from view, never to be seen again.... simply because you had no point of reference as to where it landed or of it got an iffy bounce.

My pet hate on a golf course, without doubt.

 

[Snelly]

Dog leg drive requiring a fade. Following a full dislocation of my right elbow about 9 years ago, my swing altered (right arm cannot fully straighten) in such a way that a controlled fade is a tough thing to do.

 

[Thustwest]

Blind Tee shots for me too. Always seem to pull my shot.

 

[richart]

My pet hate on a golf course, without doubt.

Oh dear, you are probably not going to enjoy links golf. Best course I have played Royal County Down has quite a few blind shots, but they do not detract from the course in my opinion.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Providing the blind shot has a decent and accurate marker pole to show the way I'm not too fussed. Played a few courses over the years where you've hit it where the marker is and you get to the crest and realise the ideal line was fifteen yards either side and your ball is now in trouble if you can find it. Hate a blind shot in dry conditions where you know the ball will run and you have no idea (and to be honest course planners and GPS devices don't give the full story) where it'll finish

 

[Imurg]

Oh dear, you are probably not going to enjoy links golf. Best course I have played Royal County Down has quite a few blind shots, but they do not detract from the course in my opinion.

I hear what you're saying Rich, I just like to know where my ball's gone!
I played a course years ago, can't remember where, and hit a glorious drive straight down the middle over a blind crest. I was playing with a couple of members who said it was a beauty.... Got over the crest and its nowhere to be seen. We guessed it kicked off one way or another and went in deep rough but it was 30-40 yards each way to it...felt a bit deflated after that..doesn't seem very fair. Ok if the ground slopes one way or there's enough wind or you've hooked/sliced but to hit a dead straight shot on a flat calm day and no slope and still lose a ball irks somewhat.

 

[Deleted member 15717]

I'll go along with this.
Nothing like hitting what you think is the "perfect" bunker shot to find that there is no sand under the ball and your attempt clears the green by about 20 yards, and goes out of bounds

Surely you know depth of sand in a bunker when you walk into it and take your stance, and should adjust accordingly?!

 

[richart]

Surely you know depth of sand in a bunker when you walk into it and take your stance, and should adjust accordingly?!

You do where you walk, but not necessarily under the ball. A lot of bunkers have loads of sand on the outside, but the middle where the ball tends to roll to can be compact and hard. Part of the problem can be players raking sand to the outside as they leave the bunker. You should rake sand back to the middle.

 

[Leereed]

For me this time of year is hitting in to the low sun, and not having a clue where it's gone.just thinking it felt OK.

 

[Smiffy]

Surely you know depth of sand in a bunker when you walk into it and take your stance, and should adjust accordingly?!

As Richart says. Many is the time I have stepped into a bunker, taken my stance and there is "plenty" of sand under my feet. But under the ball it's like concrete below a thin layer. You can't always tell.

 

[Foliage Finder]

On the topic of solid bunkers at this time of year, the rakes at our place seem to have vanished - is this normal? Earlier in the week I had to walk away from an unraked bunker divot (wasn't very big with it being like concrete though). It felt like I had an itch that I just couldn't scratch as there wasn't a rake to be seen.