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"Light brush" at Merion

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Tue, Jan 5 2016 12:50 PM (22 replies)
  • Tgkomv
    618 Posts
    Tue, Jan 5 2016 7:24 AM

    I just recently had a shot out of brush (50-60% lie). I had 60 yds. to the flag and 15 mph tailwind. I took off 3 yds. for the wind. I used the formula  -  60 yds. x 1.45 = 87 yds.  I used a punch shot with my 60 Wedge (84 yds.). I rolled right up to the hole. 

    I left the green dot where it was for almost full topspin.

    This kind of shot will only work if you have fairway in front of you and you can roll it up to the green. There is no way to get good height out of the brush.

    For light brush (30-40% lie), I use distance x 1.25. For brush (40-50% lie) i use distance x 1.35.

    You might want to set up a practice round and purposely hit into the brush to experiment with this. You can keep taking a mulligan till you get a feel for how your clubs work with the balls you normally use.

    I hope this helps!

  • alosso
    21,088 Posts
    Tue, Jan 5 2016 9:47 AM

    Thank you for the numbers!

    Can you please add some insight of which clubs can be used? Is full shot or punch any different? I experience heavy losses for higher irons...

  • Drdave72
    272 Posts
    Tue, Jan 5 2016 12:50 PM

    JFidanza:

    JimbeauC:

             Took my Bo Derek 

    LOL I think I get that reference.

    I have taken a 10 several times on that hole.

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