Originally Posted by Overkill (Post 43271)

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I chart greens -grid them 5X5 and then use a level to find the fall line in each square. Then I roll balls to check my notes. That's one of the reasons I'm called 'Overkill' However, I believe putting is really all about speed and feel.

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Originally Posted by Overkill (Post 43266)

Hen

Good stuff, but your giving away all our secrets. By the way people, don't ask this guy about fishing or you will really be in trouble

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Originally Posted by Hennybogan (Post 43253)

Comdpa,

This advice would be tailored to low handicap golfer. To adjust, I would choose the longest club that can be hit consistently.

Already in another post--Don't go for extra on long fours and short fives. You will be able to reach them from the fairway but not the rough. It's OK to let out the shaft on long fives and short fours.

On a straight hole with constant width of fairway and no water, OB, or pot bunkers, hit the driver. If there is a dogleg, but it is created by traps rather than trees and the carry is manageable, go ahead.

On a tree-lined dogleg, if a good tee shot that flies too straight will go through the fairway hit a three wood. Don't try to sling it around the dogleg (as a rule).

If the fairway pinches, and there is a hazard or deep rough, lay back.

On lay up holes, pick a good spot, measure the yardage so you can adjust to conditions. People often just do the math. Hole is 340. They like 80 yards. Hit it 260. That might not be the best spot based on width of fairway, slope, view of the green. It might be better to lay back to 110. Watch getting too close to the green with a front pin over a trap, esp. if greens are firm. Go ahead and get close with a back pin, esp. if the greens are soft.

Birdies are made with iron shots. While you want to be aggressive, you don't want to give away a hole by taking needless risks from the tee.

It's OK to back off your plan if you don't feel it. Hit three wood instead of driver. Seldom should you change your plan to be more aggressive.

Be aware of changing conditions. If the wind is opposite or it has rained the club will likely change.

Originally Posted by Hennybogan (Post 43259)

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One more for Compda: I think that you should stick with a basic ball flight for most tee shots. It's nice to have the abilitiy to work it, but avoid fancy play.

Originally Posted by neil (Post 43292)

Hen,when pacing off yardages,do you check your stride length?
I caddied in an Open qualifier a few years ago and decided to check my stride measurements as there were very few yardage markers on the course, you could end up having to pace off 20 -30 yards.I found my "measuring stride" was pretty good.
What do you do?
Great stuff by the way:salut:

Originally Posted by comdpa (Post 43277)

Classic course management advice. That is really really neat stuff.
Now do you ever consider hitting a draw into a fairway that slopes from right to left to gain extra roll when the ball caroms off the face of the fairway?