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• Bidi 1,948 Posts

  Fri, Apr 20 2012 9:45 AM

  the only way to lose less balls guys is to learn to play withouth BS...especially the long irons!

  just my 2cent

• skccvb 799 Posts

  Fri, Apr 20 2012 11:35 AM

  Bidi:

  the only way to lose less balls guys

  Certain holes are known to be 'ball eaters' - most of the time with water or weeds right, i get a 'zoomer' meter that does NOT stop when clicked until well right; lost ball results. On those holes, I just find the target the farthest left I am comfortable going if the shot is 'dinged'. Cuts down but does NOT eliminate lost balls since I figure if you are going to get 'zoomed' and VEM'd at the same time, that ball is a goner! Just a part of the game I have come to accept (don't have to LIKE it though!)- LOL

• Spammage 694 Posts

  Fri, Apr 20 2012 3:30 PM

  skccvb:

  Bidi:

  the only way to lose less balls guys

  Certain holes are known to be 'ball eaters' - most of the time with water or weeds right, i get a 'zoomer' meter that does NOT stop when clicked until well right; lost ball results. On those holes, I just find the target the farthest left I am comfortable going if the shot is 'dinged'. Cuts down but does NOT eliminate lost balls since I figure if you are going to get 'zoomed' and VEM'd at the same time, that ball is a goner! Just a part of the game I have come to accept (don't have to LIKE it though!)- LOL

  This has been my experience as well.  Some holes the ball seems to be "drawn" toward the water hazard (number 11 and 18 on Congressional come to mind) or sand traps (the 285 yard par3 on Oakmont).