don't forget the crappy camera angles at kiawah lol... i read this and had to laugh a bit it brought back memories of .when i avoided bethpage like the plague. now it's one of my favorite courses. keep the faith man it gets better.
alosso: Nah, you can always lay up to the right and have a Par chance or play a safe bogey. BPB #15 laughed on me today with 2x triple bogey :(
Nah, you can always lay up to the right and have a Par chance or play a safe bogey. BPB #15 laughed on me today with 2x triple bogey :(
My approach to BPB15 is aiming to the rough just in front of the green and then making a 12-16yd uphill flop + a short putt. That gives it a par more often than not...
my take on #15 bethpage (gedi has a good plan by the way not knockin it) i play a shot about +20 yards of the actual distance w/ 95% backspin depending on the wind. i try to land the ball above and left of the hole. it should trickle down to it and leave a short (if not straight) uphill putt. there is no putt aside from directly below this hole that is easy but w/ some skill and trial and error you'll learn how to can that sucker and may even make a few birds there :)
as for the top hole location.... i pray to the golf gods for mercy lol
TYs for the tipps!
I found that playing into the bunker right below also gives a fair par chance. In tourneys of "Best of Hardest" one can easily restart until a rare bird happens.
Towards that upper pin I play the length (from 175-180 yds) w/ full bs, aim left to the lowest corner and hope that is stays on the green.
How about this as an eagle attempt?
(see camera 3)
Woulda been sweet - 200 yds iron, full bs, 99 % swing...
I don't know why but I have really enjoyed the 15th lately. I never thought i'd say that but I've birdied & eagled it the last couple of times. lucky as heck I guess.
piztaker: The other thing about Kiawah is that as the green speeds get faster, the greens get wonkier.
The other thing about Kiawah is that as the green speeds get faster, the greens get wonkier.
This is true!
lol Never thought about it...Just figured I was putting worse.
BubbaCrusher007: I don't know why but I have really enjoyed the 15th lately. I never thought i'd say that but I've birdied & eagled it the last couple of times. lucky as heck I guess.
u wouldn't happen ot hav saved that eagle, would u ? wud love to see that .. damn !
I think that I have never seen
A "wonkier" Kiawahn green :)
Seriously though guys, some really good tips in this thread.
Doc
piztaker: