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Re: RSG 12th Uneven Lies

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Thu, Mar 20 2014 11:22 AM (4 replies)
  • MartyFlanagan
    2,488 Posts
    Mon, Mar 17 2014 8:54 PM

    whats the best way to play the 12th at RSG to get a good lie? most of time i play for the 20/25 rough on the left side of the fairway, is there a better way to play this hole?

  • CerinoDevoti
    3,232 Posts
    Tue, Mar 18 2014 1:13 PM

    When I play from the tips with my best equipment, I usually take my chances and play full on as far right in the fairway the wind will allow but not through to the rough. I always to try to clear the 2 humps and play for a much shorter shot to the green. When I play UEL on RSG with starter clubs I play just short of the first rolling hump. There's flat ground just before the rise of the first hump to the right just shy of the bunker. Also, the approach shot really  isn't as far as it may appear from the tee box. Can't say I've ever played to the rough on the left side of the fairway.

    GL and keep hitting the UEL's crooked. ;)))

  • Corwyn
    2,410 Posts
    Tue, Mar 18 2014 7:11 PM

    Depending on the wind direction, and if I'm feeling as if I'm hitting drives where I aim them ... then I consider playing 3W to the area to the left and just past the first bunker on the left. Yes, it's a long way back, but it still will leave a short-mid iron, and the ground there is fairly flat.

    I feel that going full distance over the 2 humps is still a lottery as to what kind of lie you'll get. It's very easy to go too far and get a severe sidehill, and sometimes a downhiller as well.

    With the starter clubs I do the same as Cerino, aiming for short of the first bunker on the right. It's a great place to be especially into the wind, which will help stop what is nevertheless going to be a long approach. With a big tailwind, I know that that spot won't be fun to come in from, so I take my chances to get closer by hitting some topspin and try and choke down the driver a little to bounce short of the first hump and run over it. Even then it's hit-and-hope as to whether I'll clear everything and end up somewhere flattish.

    One thing I do love about this hole with unevens is that it becomes a true test (with the element of luck thrown in). With artificial 'flat' lies, you're missing all the strategy and challenge of the classic links golf hole that this is.

  • MartyFlanagan
    2,488 Posts
    Wed, Mar 19 2014 6:44 PM

    thanks for the info guys, its probably the only hole on wgt (on uneven lies) that i haven't found the best place to play my 2nd shot

  • b0geybuster
    2,574 Posts
    Thu, Mar 20 2014 11:22 AM

    Corwyn:
    One thing I do love about this hole with unevens is that it becomes a true test (with the element of luck thrown in). With artificial 'flat' lies, you're missing all the strategy and challenge of the classic links golf hole that this is.

    Also used to have this back in the day when we only had g10s and Tour GI-SDs. Had to plan and execute shots, taking into consideration at times extreme roll out. 

    Those days are long gone, and its refreshing to see that again when playing UE. 

    Unfortunately now you can aim, click and stick a 230 yd shot with a tail wind to 2ft.

    Cheers,

    b0gey 

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