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Hack? Am.? struggling Pro? I would like to help

• 8buster8 649 Posts

  Wed, May 4 2011 8:02 AM

  First of all, I am nowhere near a "great" player here, I know my weaknesses well unfortunately.  However, this game is awesome despite people's opinions on the flaws.  It's best to be patient and enjoy what does work for you.  So if you really love the game of golf, have a good attitude, and can accept an occasional glitch in this game, I would really like to play a round or two with some of you for fun and can try to answer questions.

  send me an invite to be friends or just set up a "practice" round if you see me green (do not set up a ranked game or it will default to my "tour master" settings).

  here is a tip many experienced players I have played with do not know:  switch to "putter" up to 50 yards (usually) from the green to get the "grids" so you can read the green better.  Just do NOT forget to switch back to the correct club... putting out of a 40/50 lie in a bunker does NOT work, LOL.

  cheers and good luck, I look forward to playing with and meeting some of you. 

• PutnumThrice 3 Posts

  Fri, May 6 2011 3:02 PM

  8buster8,

  In regard to switching to (and from) the putter; thanks for that incredibly helpful tip!

  I'd like to ask you; is there ballpark formula for figuring out how far a given club will drive the ball in the air?  Is it (for example) 80% of the total rated distance or something like that?

  Thanks again for the great tip.

  Best Regards,

  John

   

• WGTicon 12,511 Posts

  Fri, May 6 2011 8:05 PM

  PutnumThrice:

  8buster8,

  In regard to switching to (and from) the putter; thanks for that incredibly helpful tip!

  I'd like to ask you; is there ballpark formula for figuring out how far a given club will drive the ball in the air?  Is it (for example) 80% of the total rated distance or something like that?

  Thanks again for the great tip.

  Best Regards,

  John

   

  PutnumThrice:

  8buster8,

  In regard to switching to (and from) the putter; thanks for that incredibly helpful tip!

  I'd like to ask you; is there ballpark formula for figuring out how far a given club will drive the ball in the air?  Is it (for example) 80% of the total rated distance or something like that?

  Thanks again for the great tip.

  Best Regards,

  John

   

  Hi,

  there is no set distances but it helps to see the flight path of each club, use backspin where appropriate to raise the arc. Other than that, practice will allow you to estimate if club can clear it or not

  -wgticon

• TheLighterDark 1,404 Posts

  Sat, May 7 2011 1:09 AM

  PutnumThrice:

  I'd like to ask you; is there ballpark formula for figuring out how far a given club will drive the ball in the air?  Is it (for example) 80% of the total rated distance or something like that?

  PutnumThrice, 

  That completely depends on many different factors: Club being used, distance covered, spin applied, green speed, wind, slopes, etc. 

  Like WGT said above, you'll figure it out more and more as you play some more. 

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Sat, May 7 2011 6:35 AM

  PutnumThrice:

  I'd like to ask you; is there ballpark formula for figuring out how far a given club will drive the ball in the air?  Is it (for example) 80% of the total rated distance or something like that?

  PT-A very good way to find out for yourself is waiting at BPB back 9. The first 3 holes have very long fairways. Tee off to the beginning of one and then you can hit your irons full. The key is to hit them and then watch the yardage marker and listen for the thump. This will tell you what each club carries.

• Steveroo 176 Posts

  Sat, May 7 2011 7:03 AM

  YankeeJim:

  PutnumThrice:

  I'd like to ask you; is there ballpark formula for figuring out how far a given club will drive the ball in the air?  Is it (for example) 80% of the total rated distance or something like that?

  PT-A very good way to find out for yourself is waiting at BPB back 9. The first 3 holes have very long fairways. Tee off to the beginning of one and then you can hit your irons full. The key is to hit them and then watch the yardage marker and listen for the thump. This will tell you what each club carries.

  lotsa variables, but this example might give you an idea PT. #15 St A's, left quartering tailwind 14 mph(right to left and about 4 yards further than the clubs stated distance )56 yards to the pin, and on 15 the green slopes heavily to the back. I use the Z64 wedge rated at 50 yds,and throw the contact point to the top o the ball, full swing, and about 1/8" to the right of centerline, this delivers a ball that hits at about 53 yds and (generally) rolls the extra yards to drop in the cup or be near enough for a solid finish. There are a bunch of quality players here that have managed to figure out  the subtle nuances that must be applied and YJ has certainly been around long enuff to know whaddup. Sound advice and BPB back 9 is a great place to practice your long game. ( once in a while, I'll be in such an odd spot that I hafta break out the calculator.)

• 8buster8 649 Posts

  Sat, May 7 2011 12:46 PM

  i don't have a given formula for this but it helped my drives a lot when I realized exactly where my drive usually lands... that is the spot I put the arrow when aiming.  Using backspin on drives helped a lot; I first discovered this useful @ bpb #5 where I was always using topspin but ended up in the bunker, same shot w/ backspin had me clearing it. 

• Turdnubblin 6 Posts

  Mon, May 9 2011 10:32 PM

  Im pretty new and suck at this game.  I might take you up on the playing lesson.  Thanks for the offer.