Which would you prefer.

[kid2]

A.To be missing GIR's left and right or just short and relying on your wedge play.

Or

B.To be hitting GIR's and having to rely on good putting.


For me id have to go with B.
My putting is far stronger than my wedge play.
If im on the greene then im confident of a 2 putt most of the time.
My wedge play can be very hot and cold.

But then i see the other side of the argument where if im missing green's enough then over time my scrambling would have to get better.

 

[Imurg]

A while back I'd have said either as the short game was red hot.
At the moment I'd be on the green as it's rare I 3 putt.

 

[bladeplayer]

Have to be b kid at least you have better chance of bird on the hole , i know ya could chip in..chipping & putting well at the moment (cept a blip in my away club game sat . still won coz GIR allowed me some leeway) so GIR for me

 

[HawkeyeMS]

B for me. I 3 putt far less often than I take 3 to get down from around the green. Plus, hitting GIR means I'm hitting it well.

 

[Achilles]

I think I'd go for b. Even with a three putt per hole that would be bogey golf which I'd take over the risk of a duffed chip and then a three putt! Also feel my putting is getting there too and as has been mentioned, much easier to sink a birdie putt than chip in (in theory, at least).

 

[TheClaw]

Strange question...would I rather hit greens or miss greens? Hmmmm.

 

[MashieNiblick]

Definitely b - GIRs. A bad putt is still better than a bad chip and I'm more likely to hole a long one than chip in.

 

[jammydodger]

You've got ot be kidding ? Who would choose a chip from the fringe over a putt for a birdie ? I know there could be different lengths involved but I would take a putt twice the length of a chip and be very happy

B

 

[kid2]

You've got ot be kidding ? Who would choose a chip from the fringe over a putt for a birdie ? I know there could be different lengths involved but I would take a putt twice the length of a chip and be very happy

B

Ill clarify my question a little better for you so JD.
Laying up on a long par 4 or par 5 or going for them...

Now bare in mind that going for either of these from distance produces its own risks but would you rather lay up and hope your wedge is hot enough to put you in the centre of the green or would you rather miss around the green with your long approach...

 

[Robobum]

Too many variables to answer that. Where is the pin, where is the danger, how are you hitting it on the day.....blah de blah etc.

Judge each one on it's merit, if a missed green means a simple chip to an easy pin then let's get it down there. But then a full wedge might be a better choice than a short chip over a bunker onto a downslopewith water behind.

 

[kid2]

Too many variables to answer that. Where is the pin, where is the danger, how are you hitting it on the day.....blah de blah etc.

Judge each one on it's merit, if a missed green means a simple chip to an easy pin then let's get it down there. But then a full wedge might be a better choice than a short chip over a bunker onto a downslopewith water behind.

Exactly the answer i wanted to hear Robo....
My course management is getting better but as you know yourself when your a 16 handicapper your main priority is keeping the ball in play and just concentrating on your game.

Its hard to put the ball where i want to at times so missing greens is a big part of rounds for me..

 

[Piece]

B. No question.

 

[Aztecs27]

GIRs and relying on putting for me.

My short game is usually terrible.

 

[matt01]

B with out question

 

[algar5]

B for me aswell. Could do with improving my chipping but at the moment putting is possibly the strongest part of my game.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

B all day long. Regarding long par 4's and the par 5's I can't reach anyway and so always look to get to withing 85-100 yards and rely on my PW and 52 degree to get close. I am pretty confident the only time I'll three putt in these circumstances is if I go chasing the par too hard and racing it a few feet by. A sensible approach on the green, make bogey (usually net par) and hope that a smooth putting stroke will reap the odd reward every now and then

 

[CrapHacker]

You've got ot be kidding ? Who would choose a chip from the fringe over a putt for a birdie ?

Me

Atm my long putting is attrocious.

My h/c can handle a chip and two putts on many holes. I'd prefer that to 3 putting several times.

AND

I'm more likely to get a reasonable distance from the hole with a long pitch that the same distance putt.

Basically it says a lot about my short game atm.