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[algofy]

There is one problem with that and it's the fact that the range is level ground and simulates hitting off the fairway. The range is good but courses need to be played to have full effect.

The best practice that I have found is a smaller, not so great shape golf club that isn't very busy. I often times take a bag of 50 balls and play from tee to green all the way through the bag on one hole and then repeat. Like the range but varied lies, works for me.

 

[volente_00]

This is conventional wisdom. I think it depends a lot on your level. A guy I know does stat work for Tour pros and he says for them, the most important metric is 200-220 yards, what he calls the danger zone. From 100 in, they are all so good that there is really not that much difference.


We see pros stick their wedges and think that is what you have to do, but the average distance from 100 yards on Tour is something like 25 feet. Many weekend hackers would consider that a not so great shot.

My point exactly for the majority of golfers that shoot 80-100


"Tour pros and all so good from 100 in"


Do the math

How many times do you pull out a long club on 18 versus the clubs you use for 100 on in?

Yet when you go to the range the majority of people focus on driver over pitching and putting

 

[volente_00]

This is conventional wisdom. I think it depends a lot on your level. A guy I know does stat work for Tour pros and he says for them, the most important metric is 200-220 yards, what he calls the danger zone. From 100 in, they are all so good that there is really not that much difference.


We see pros stick their wedges and think that is what you have to do, but the average distance from 100 yards on Tour is something like 25 feet. Many weekend hackers would consider that a not so great shot.

My point exactly for the majority of golfers which shoot 80-100


"Tour pros and all so good from 100 in"


Do the math

How many times do you pull out a long club on 18 versus all the clubs you use for 100 on in?

Yet when you go to the range the majority of people focus on driver over pitching and putting.

 

[Buy1Sell2]

Played 9 last night. Parred the first two holes , then the double and triple bogeys arrived. Shot 57

 

[algofy]

Played 9 last night. Parred the first two holes , then the double and triple bogeys arrived. Shot 57

I usually just play 9 as well...I get stuck on 45/46 almost every round. I need to level up and down to the 30s .

 

[Buy1Sell2]

I usually just play 9 as well...I get stuck on 45/46 almost every round. I need to level up and down to the 30s .

It is certainly possible. I'm sure the skills are there. Just need consistency like I would like to have.

 

[volente_00]

Played 9 last night. Parred the first two holes , then the double and triple bogeys arrived. Shot 57

Drive for show

Putt for dough

 

[algofy]

Drive for show

Putt for dough

a good drive does help though.

 

[vanzandt]

Wonder what the big "game changing" announcement with Verizon will be. Any guesses?

He’s about to announce a big investment with Verizon in New York next month that he says will be a game-changer for golf, and bring innovation and technology to the game. The aim is to grow the game and attract new and younger players.

http://nypost.com/2017/10/02/greg-norman-verizon-are-betting-big-on-new-golf-technology/

 

[AAAintheBeltway]

Do the math

How many times do you pull out a long club on 18 versus the clubs you use for 100 on in?

Yet when you go to the range the majority of people focus on driver over pitching and putting

No question you can save a lot of shots around the green if you know what you're doing. However, the consequences of a bad shot from long range are generally more severe. No one wants to play with people who are constantly in the woods looking for their tee shot.