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Re: how to play #2@ST.Andrews

• kcalw 152 Posts

  Wed, May 28 2014 10:35 AM

  Anyone have any suggestions on how to play #2 @ st andrews???

• andwhy67 2,816 Posts

  Wed, May 28 2014 10:43 AM

  short and roll to the pin

  One bounce and in

  a short roll

  And a slam dunk

  But seriously, play the hole for par, a birdies a bonus. 

• fatdan 3,379 Posts

  Wed, May 28 2014 11:31 AM

  Had some success landing close with different shots but had crazy putts...now I land a little left of the hole and let it roll down the hill because long uphill putt is easier than almost any putt you get on top of the hill...very little break and firm uphill...and occasionally the approach  will go in...

  Par is a good score, couple of eagle holes after 2 to make it up...

• MBaggese 15,378 Posts

  Wed, May 28 2014 11:33 AM

  kcalw:

  Anyone have any suggestions on how to play #2 @ st andrews???

  Assume you mean left pin position...

   

  Full back spin, try toland about 3 yards short and to he left of the flag...risk reward...if excuted short birdie [putt as the ball will trickle towards the hole...too short and you are stuck with a nasty downhill putt,

   

  Now, that said, if you land near the hole and the ball rolls 15-25 foot past the hole...the putt doesn't beak too much (1/4 grid to 1/2 grid-depending on distance/green speed...etc), just hit it firm to get to the hole.

• alosso 21,093 Posts

  Wed, May 28 2014 1:10 PM

  MBaggese:

  Now, that said, if you land near the hole and the ball rolls 15-25 foot past the hole...the putt doesn't beak too much (1/4 grid to 1/2 grid-depending on distance/green speed...etc), just hit it firm to get to the hole.

  True for the left pin, good option for low trajectory clubs / little spin. My rule of thumb is to aim 5 yds short, rather to the left.

  Same situation for the other pin is to hit the length but aim right - with Starters, pass the hill protecting the green to the right. It's a long but straight putt uphill - leave it a tad short to avoid a cross-hill adventure.

• arealgoodtime 22 Posts

  Wed, May 28 2014 1:47 PM

  I've eagled that hole in both pin locations. Check those out. Good responses on here for you. I have made long birdie putts on there also. Try to stay below the hole on approach and 3rd shot . On the rite location I use up and over shot with bspin. Have landed it very close that way.  

   

   

• fasffreddy1 354 Posts

  Thu, May 29 2014 7:29 AM

  I play the Calloway Big Bertha driver (level 97). If I get a good bounce on the fairway, I can get the ball to about 120 yards from the pin. From there I use my 9 iron with full backspin which will stop the ball 6-8 feet past the hole - uphill either no break or minimal. If I don't get the roll on the driver, I hit 8 iron and gladly take par or birdie if I am lucky. I am hitting from the Legend tees so this info may vary for you. If you have good clubs and balls you should be able to do this from any tee.