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Post by HustlinOwl on Sept 27, 2014 16:07:58 GMT -5
The thing is i really want to practice the Q-School courses and i feel that Copper Creek is going to be my downfall. I just shot 67 (-4) on Crawford with 9-10mph winds so the other courses are fine. then you have your answer continue to play Cooper Creek |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 16:17:43 GMT -5
Im going to play a lot of Copper Creek and post the scores on the site. Just don't want any laughs if i pop in a really bad round  |
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Post by HustlinOwl on Sept 27, 2014 16:24:48 GMT -5
Im going to play a lot of Copper Creek and post the scores on the site. Just don't want any laughs if i pop in a really bad round right behind ya |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 17:11:20 GMT -5
with the gimmicks used to make copper creak hard, its only going to reward the players who hit the straightest. it really penalizes you for not landing in the very constricted fairways in the yardages for the tee shots.
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Post by disturbed932 on Sept 27, 2014 17:19:24 GMT -5
with the gimmicks used to make copper creak hard, its only going to reward the players who hit the straightest. it really penalizes you for not landing in the very constricted fairways in the yardages for the tee shots. Which is why the PS4 course record is 66 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 17:33:28 GMT -5
really struggled to just shoot 74 on copper creek, 3 double bogeys because of going in the water.
im finding that because i need 100% power i am forcing the stick upwards which causes wayward shots.
it is really the only course that makes me want to stop playing TGC.
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Post by Mitchblue on Sept 27, 2014 18:08:33 GMT -5
really struggled to just shoot 74 on copper creek, 3 double bogeys because of going in the water. im finding that because i need 100% power i am forcing the stick upwards which causes wayward shots. it is really the only course that makes me want to stop playing TGC. If 3 dbl. bogeys and a 74 is struggling for you..you'll be fine.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 18:11:43 GMT -5
i did have a couple of lucky birdies for example i nearly holed a tee shot on one hole and had a big breaker that went in too. Like i say, lucky. |
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Post by Doyley on Sept 27, 2014 22:10:22 GMT -5
The thing is i really want to practice the Q-School courses and i feel that Copper Creek is going to be my downfall. I just shot 67 (-4) on Crawford with 9-10mph winds so the other courses are fine. Just like Son Gual, Copper Creek requires a different approach. If you go pin hunting on every hole you're going to have a long round. Play for the middle of greens/work your ball from the fat side of the green to the hole. Rely on your putter. Play conservative on your approach shots and make up for it with placing drives in spots that give you the best angle into the green. And when you do get into trouble - try to minimize it be taking the sure/safest way out. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 22:34:35 GMT -5
The thing is i really want to practice the Q-School courses and i feel that Copper Creek is going to be my downfall. I just shot 67 (-4) on Crawford with 9-10mph winds so the other courses are fine. Just like Son Gual, Copper Creek requires a different approach. If you go pin hunting on every hole you're going to have a long round. Play for the middle of greens/work your ball from the fat side of the green to the hole. Rely on your putter. Play conservative on your approach shots and make up for it with placing drives in spots that give you the best angle into the green. And when you do get into trouble - try to minimize it be taking the sure/safest way out. with fairways that are that constricted, often times below 10y wide in the drivers carry distance, how do you plan to place your drives for the best angle, many players just struggle to make the fairways there. Do we: Lay up with a 3/5 wood? seems like nonsense on the long par 4's. Aim the the part of the fairway that would give us the best angle to the green, even if its at the edge? then the risk of missing the fairway altogether is much greater. This course, just requires nearly every shot to be a safe shot, thus leaving most birdie opportunities only with long putts. That is why the average score here is not as low as other courses. |
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Post by Doyley on Sept 27, 2014 23:43:54 GMT -5
Just like Son Gual, Copper Creek requires a different approach. If you go pin hunting on every hole you're going to have a long round. Play for the middle of greens/work your ball from the fat side of the green to the hole. Rely on your putter. Play conservative on your approach shots and make up for it with placing drives in spots that give you the best angle into the green. And when you do get into trouble - try to minimize it be taking the sure/safest way out. with fairways that are that constricted, often times below 10y wide in the drivers carry distance, how do you plan to place your drives for the best angle, many players just struggle to make the fairways there. Do we: Lay up with a 3/5 wood? seems like nonsense on the long par 4's. Aim the the part of the fairway that would give us the best angle to the green, even if its at the edge? then the risk of missing the fairway altogether is much greater. This course, just requires nearly every shot to be a safe shot, thus leaving most birdie opportunities only with long putts. That is why the average score here is not as low as other courses. So I believe we agree on one thing - bring the putter! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2014 1:37:53 GMT -5
yup!
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Post by Mitchblue on Sept 28, 2014 1:40:37 GMT -5
I don't have a problem with playing for par. I agree with hit the approach shot on the large side of the green and go for a two putt. There should be courses where par is a good score..
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Post by minerproblem on Sept 28, 2014 16:30:12 GMT -5
I have to say I agree with tastegw... Copper Creek just feels like the difference between a decent hole and a blowup is so small. To me, that doesn't really feel like a fair test of golf. But that's just my opinion, and it's obviously part of Q school for a reason.
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Post by Doyley on Sept 28, 2014 20:52:20 GMT -5
Keep in mind that Copper Creek (major) was designed to be similar to a Sunday at the US Open. It's not the type of course we're going to throw out there every week on the PGA Tour. It can be tamed - just not to the levels some are used to (good luck hitting 50's!).
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