Bahnzo:One thing that's really giving me trouble are bunker and rough shots. For some reason I can hit a shot, and it goes 0 feet. And then hit the same shot and it goes 15 yards. I've read everything I can find on chips and lies, etc, but nothing really mentions what the hell is going on here? Are there certain lies you just can't hit a pitch/chip/flop shot from or what? I've had a couple decent rounds ruined by triple bogeys because I hit a shot that goes absolutely nowhere.
Looks like the common "chip" trap, caused by the drunken old caddie - learn to mistrust him at every shot, first and most with chips!
The game will offer you a chip for every shot below 20 yds, regardless of the situation.
There are guides for chip and pitch available, therefore I'll only give you a few hints.
- a chip will fly about 20% of it's way and must land on fringe or green. It's severely shortened by rough.
- a pitch may fly 40-70% of it's way and must land on fairway at least. It's still influenced by rough.
If you aren't sure, just take a shot which will land on the green (punch, full, sometimes flop).
From 30% bunker, a pitch or flop may work, a punch or full will work.