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Re: Erin hills #8 approach

• protrader44 2 Posts

  Tue, Apr 12 2022 7:29 PM

  I can’t seem to get my approaches close on this hole and I’ve got my irons w/ different  backspins fully mapped out. Tail winds go way past and headwinds I’m very short.  Either elevation is wrong, wind is wrong, or I’m just missing something.  Anyone ?

• RickinWaSt 2,095 Posts

  Wed, May 18 2022 1:49 PM

  ~> Either elevation is wrong, wind is wrong, or I’m just missing something.

  Don't think you are missing anything. Hardest shot to get close is with a tailwind. I'd take a headwind any time!
  

   

  I'm doing the trial-&-error approach right now ;-). TW at 9mph at 11 o'clock with a distance 216.7. 3i 97% power full back spin aim 1.50 grids right. Ended up right 18.7/+0.9. Good birdie putt from this side of the pin.

  My Overall 2¢: Need to bring the ball in with a high trajectory. The iron set one has and ball will dictate the shot available. There is the rise at the back of the left half of the green provides a somewhat helpful backstop. Even then, if you get stuck a distance behind the pin you have touchy downhill putt. Another option would be hit into the bunker?

  
  

• Cicero733 2,312 Posts

  Wed, May 18 2022 8:24 PM

  Just two thoughts.

  I don’t have my notes in front of me but I believe my first note to myself is “this hole traditionally plays 4 yds long”.

  Secondly, I find the Callie 3 iron in certain circumstances (especially tailwinds) will play 6 yds long. So many times in my shot calculations I will take an additional 6 yds off. It doesn’t happen all the time but EH #1 and #8 are two holes where this routinely occurs.

• Sevvy53 80 Posts

  Sat, May 21 2022 4:41 AM

  If it is of any any help, here is my Note for this Hole. Championship Tee in a strong Headwind:

  WIND 12-14 mph Headwind 12 O'clk

  100% Drv (L96 CAL) -55% BS aimed Mid FW 300 yds  = 285/215

  215 yd Approach to 9 ft elevated PIn

  100% 3H (L63 Adams Tight Lie ) = 208(5) 213 yds ♥☻ leaves 9.5 ft putt

  GREEN

  Green slopes from Back to Front and Right to Left across pin