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Hitting "0" Yards From Roughs

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Fri, Sep 27 2013 11:40 AM (10 replies)
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  • GDTSlugger
    451 Posts
    Mon, Sep 23 2013 12:03 PM

    I cannot figure out how to hit the ball from deep rough, Fescue, etc..  I am constantly changing clubs, power, angle etc...and nothing works more than 0 or 1 yard at a time.  Any tips guys/gals??

  • HWei
    534 Posts
    Mon, Sep 23 2013 12:57 PM

    The best way to get out of the rough mostly preferred is a punch shot based on distance & % of the lie. With that said on which clubs being implemented.

  • alosso
    21,094 Posts
    Mon, Sep 23 2013 1:04 PM

    Read "Chip and Pitch Tips" =>

    Change wedges (lvl40 Pings!), punch it out with wedge.

    For more detailled tips, describe an example, course, hole, position, distance to green, or show a "zero" replay.

  • fatdan
    3,379 Posts
    Mon, Sep 23 2013 1:04 PM

    if your within 50yrds of the green the caddie might have you in chip or pitch mode

  • GDTSlugger
    451 Posts
    Mon, Sep 23 2013 1:10 PM

    Alosso...thank you. I'm going to replay the next 0 shot I hit and maybe someone can see what I'm doing wrong.  Nearly every round I play, I have 1-2 maximum shot holes due to that heavy rough problem.  Thanks again.  The other guys also mentioned to "punch" it mode.  I'll give it a try.

  • HWei
    534 Posts
    Mon, Sep 23 2013 3:01 PM

    IMHO, How is with what statement has to do with it ,but its an educated guess pending for E1 here to judge in their situation of the lie ? Its more base on the lie  ? Yes / No ,just sayin

  • Wheels65
    744 Posts
    Mon, Sep 23 2013 3:17 PM

    HWei - could you decode your last post ????

  • gr8flbob
    592 Posts
    Mon, Sep 23 2013 6:13 PM

    Couple rules of thumb for that deep junk: 

    a. Mission 1: get out of the ca-ca!!

    b. Percent rough (depth of ball) roughly equals the distance loss for decent wedges. My Punch ranges are from 50yds (64 deg CG-15) to 84 yds (56 deg CG-15). That lob wedge might get me 25 yds total out of 50-60% fescue/weeds/lite brush. Maybe only 10 or 15 yds from 70-80% junk. For less lofted clubs the fraction of carry (compared to total distance) decreases, so caution is advised getting too greedy. Remember Mission 1!

    c. Find the closest spot on safer ground (near-side mild rough or fairway) that you can reasonably get with your equipment and set the aiming point to that spot. For sideways or even backwards shots, if you have to, you may need to use the mini-aim triangle on the hole map. Using a reverse view to set the aim safely is also an option. It is much better to be sideways in the fairway or 30% ruff, than to get 10 or 20 or 40 yds closer to the pin, but still be be in the junk!

    b. I set spin so the red dot is just 'nestled into' the top of the rough. Too deep and the club gets deflected under the ball by the rough and ???. Full or Punch shot, and give it all you got. 

    Good luck!

     

  • Oldstir
    434 Posts
    Tue, Sep 24 2013 7:41 AM

    lol !!!

  • jzepol
    28 Posts
    Wed, Sep 25 2013 1:50 PM

    what club are you using?my cleveland 60 degree (80yds) will go about 50yds from 30-40% rough with 3/4 power

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