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• jonahvark 47 Posts

  Wed, Nov 18 2009 3:18 AM

  The only thing wrong with the video on reading lies is that it doesn't explain what "15 - 20% lie" or "40 - 45% lie" means. Does this mean I have to add 15 - 20% more power to my stroke? I've duffed a few shots from the rough about three feet from the green, and still been in the rough - grrrrr!

• Faterson 2,902 Posts

  Wed, Nov 18 2009 3:24 AM

  Yeah, a "15-20% lie" means it's 15-20% worse than usual.

  As you rightly say, this is ambiguous and could just as well have been meant the other way around: that a "15-20% lie" would be 80-85% worse than usual. (This is, in fact, how TWO indicates lies. So a "15-20% lie" in WGT corresponds to a "80-85% lie" in TWO.)

• Johniedino 786 Posts

  Wed, Nov 18 2009 5:12 AM

  The way I have used the lie info is that the 15 to 20 % means that % of the ball is below the level of the grass. The 40 to 50 % means the half of the ball is below the level of grass.

  I may be wrong in thinking that way but it works for me. If i am in the 40 to 50 % lie around the green I rely on my lwdg at full power and the add 10yds to distance on my back swing and let er rip. 5 yds if in the 10 to 20%.

  J

   

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Wed, Nov 18 2009 7:13 AM

  You're exactly right, Johnie. It refers to the percentage of the ball buried. I have found that 10-20% rough doesn't have much affect on the shot, 30-40 I add a club and 40-50 I add 1 1/2 clubs. I'm sure there's better ways to do it but this works for me.

  YJ

• jonahvark 47 Posts

  Wed, Nov 18 2009 9:27 AM

  I guess you've said it all fellas. I'm used to playing UTour and the technique is totally different. Off to the practice sessions for me now. Thanks all.

• GITrDONE 701 Posts

  Thu, Nov 19 2009 4:37 AM

  YankeeJim:

  You're exactly right, Johnie. It refers to the percentage of the ball buried. I have found that 10-20% rough doesn't have much affect on the shot, 30-40 I add a club and 40-50 I add 1 1/2 clubs. I'm sure there's better ways to do it but this works for me.

  YJ

  Thanks again Yj,  I was close but that little bit of info will come in quite handy...You do put out some very reliable hints and tips.

  Larry