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• micriv74 11 Posts

  Mon, May 2 2016 2:33 PM

  I have reached level 80, but still have no idea what club and technique to use when playing out of brush.

• CerinoDevoti 3,232 Posts

  Mon, May 2 2016 5:55 PM

  I usually punch out to the fairway. Going for the green from brush can end up more trouble than it's worth.

  GL

• SweetiePie 4,925 Posts

  Mon, May 2 2016 6:44 PM

  I agree with CD. It depends upon the lie %%%, and there is much more success with any of the very top wedges. But depending on the lie, you can punch to the green. At least I do.

  ~ SP ~

• K7JBQ 1,468 Posts

  Wed, May 4 2016 4:44 PM

  Yes you can, but remember to tell your playing partners to put on their helmets and pay attention.

  If the brush is 70%, select punch, close your eyes and take a whack.

   

  SweetiePie:

  I agree with CD. It depends upon the lie %%%, and there is much more success with any of the very top wedges. But depending on the lie, you can punch to the green. At least I do.

  ~ SP ~

   

• JFidanza 1,676 Posts

  Wed, May 4 2016 7:51 PM

  I would agree, etc.....and usually it's my shortest Cleveland, DEPENDING of how far the FW was, but there may be a need for more distance, so you may have to adjust.

• canibirdie 70 Posts

  Wed, May 4 2016 9:39 PM

  for brush i usually punch 30-40% multiply (1.35) 50-70% multiply (1.5) 75%works and if your near green allow a 10-15 yard rollout

  Eg: 47 yard punch full backspin 50-70% brush allow for rollout 10 yards 

  37x1.5= 55 yard shot try it i use callaway balls with 3.0 spin and max spin wedges

  this isnt completely solid so use it as a guide.

• dchallenger 545 Posts

  Fri, May 6 2016 4:31 PM

  K7JBQ:

  brush is 70%

  70% ????

  Really?!?!? Does THAT EXIST?!?!?

  I've never seen it.  I have seen however, (trees....any avid golfer knows they're 90% air) the OTHER 10%.  And I've seen 100% water 'couple times too, but, NEVER 70% lie.

   

  (you DO know you can aim your shot, right?) 

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Fri, May 6 2016 4:55 PM

  dchallenger:

  70% ????

  Really?!?!? Does THAT EXIST?!?!?

  Most definitely and be happy when you find it if you can at least get to manageable rough by punching. Aiming to the closest part of the fairway is a must, even if it's 90 degrees off your position and even that is no guarantee you'll recover.

• alanti 10,564 Posts

  Fri, May 6 2016 6:45 PM

  YankeeJim:

  Aiming to the closest part of the fairway is a must, even if it's 90 degrees off your position and even that is no guarantee you'll recover.

  ^^^THIS^^^^

  The OP has low level wedges, and whilst better than starters, you will have to adopt good course management. You will not get a miracle shot with these wedges.

  I prefer puch and full top spin to find the f/w

• canibirdie 70 Posts

  Sat, May 7 2016 8:01 PM

  forgot to mention medium brush 30-40% also play it like it is 50-70%(1.5) multiply

  heres proof it works but it isnt completely solid as i said it will work 75% of the time

  i was 96 yards away 30-40% med brush (1.5)

  96x1.5=144-10(rollout) this shot was hit 135 punch shot

  replay.aspx?ID=003c8f3d a2c9 418d 8696 a600002f4a9b

  love the bounce