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Re: bethpage hole 12!

• DAZZA501 5,972 Posts

  Wed, Apr 3 2013 7:53 AM

  Front pin i play it with full bs 10yds longer than what ever distance it says. Whatever you hit into that pin is gonna stop very quick due to the slope.

  Back pin i play it half bs what ever distance it says. It should run up nice from there.

  However, into the wind you might wanna add a few extra yards (after you've done your wind calculations of course) just to be on the safe side.

• TarheelsRule 5,566 Posts

  Wed, Apr 3 2013 12:54 PM

  Only in WGT do players complain about hitting a 200 yard shot and only getting it to within 12 feet.

  I'm a sub 5 handicap in real golf, if I have a 200 yard uphill shot with a 7 mph wind from the side, I'm pretty happy to hit the ball in the middle of the green and take a chance with my 25 footer.

  Even the pro golfers are only hitting the greens at about a 70% rate and that would take into account the 100 yard wedge shots as often as the 200 yard shots.

  Heck I might luck one close in WGT but from 200 plus yards I will take 12 feet anytime.

• SOYEL1 698 Posts

  Mon, Apr 15 2013 8:27 AM

  You are right Tarheels, but when money is at stake, 1 bird difference can leave you out of the real winners. I have shot a 28 and lost money while a 27 doubles it, go figure! There are players that play one course over and over and know the ins and outs, others keep notes. I am too lazy and get bored, to do both...:-0. That is why I mostly play 9 holes and improvise with the aid of my failing memory and experience.

• TarheelsRule 5,566 Posts

  Thu, Apr 18 2013 12:29 PM

  Yep.

  What I have noticed more of lately is that we have 'horses for courses' going on here.  I go to a challenge and the same people are always on the same courses.

  I get bored by that and play pretty much any course.