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• BobbyJones42 12 Posts

  Thu, Sep 4 2014 12:36 PM

   Only been playing about a month. Was hoping this would be more realistic but there's something I must be missing completely. When using a SW or PW from a short distance off the green, why doesn't the ball get up more than knee high? If a SW lob has a max of 24 yds., why does a max on the meter shot only travel like 10 yards? How am I screwing this up? Thanks. 

• 2,840 Posts

  Thu, Sep 4 2014 12:57 PM

  BobbyJones42:

   Only been playing about a month. Was hoping this would be more realistic but there's something I must be missing completely. When using a SW or PW from a short distance off the green, why doesn't the ball get up more than knee high? If a SW lob has a max of 24 yds., why does a max on the meter shot only travel like 10 yards? How am I screwing this up? Thanks. 

  Make sure to look at the shot type you are using.  Around the green you have different options to use depending on lie and location.  I almost exclusively use the flop shot from around the green.

   

  - WGTdbloshoe

• alosso 21,060 Posts

  Thu, Sep 4 2014 12:59 PM

  Different problems come together:

  - Starter wedges which have lousy characteristics => solve with two short custom wedges, Ping 60 + 90 yds or ATV 50 + 77 yds, and custom balls if you want to.

  - Shot recommendations around the green are misleading to say the least - outright wrong in the majority of cases.

  There are Chip and Pitch Tips in the FAQs =>

  Some general hints:

  - Only use the chip when the ball will land on the green or fringe (ca. 25% carry),

  - only use the pitch when landing on FW or green/fringe (50-70 % carry).

  This excludes most rough and bunker shots, use punch or full shot instead.

  Flop will only work with really good wedges and costly balls.