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Post by KenTremendous on Oct 30, 2016 8:52:27 GMT -5
...whats the best (if there is one?)/recommended shot type?
Im talking more than flop distance here.
Normal or pitch?
Both can generally stop the ball very quickly due to the distance but does pitching offer more control as being a lower shot its not as wind affected, or are there reasons you would choose a normal shot compared to a pitched shot?
Thoughts and musings welcome.
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Post by staypuft39 on Oct 30, 2016 9:18:29 GMT -5
...whats the best (if there is one?)/recommended shot type? Im talking more than flop distance here. Normal or pitch? Both can generally stop the ball very quickly due to the distance but does pitching offer more control as being a lower shot its not as wind affected, or are there reasons you would choose a normal shot compared to a pitched shot? Thoughts and musings welcome. I think what you'll find is there is always a preferred shot, but it varies between pitch and normal. The pitch rolls out significantly at 75 yards and beyond, especially on firm greens, so I will use it only if I have sufficient run-up space on the green. If I am dealing with a big back-to-front slope on the green, a pitch is preferred as well, as a normal LW shot will spin back, probably too much. That said, a normal shot is great if you are close in and have a tucked pin that you need to spin back to. You can adjust loft and tackle any shot up to 100 yds and stop it on a dime, basically. The only caveat is the wind, as you're right, it does affect normal shots a bit more...but in a perfect world you master both, so you can choose the appropriate one. |
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Post by KenTremendous on Oct 30, 2016 10:45:15 GMT -5
Appreciate the input - thanks.
Finding the right balance would seem to be key then.
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Post by coruler2 on Oct 30, 2016 16:56:39 GMT -5
Matt's insight is well-written. Another way to approach a stronger back to front slope is to hood your LW/SW some to take the spin off it. A little play with both types of shots (pitch and normal) and you'll start getting the feel for the best shot in each situation.
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Post by hammo24983 on Oct 30, 2016 23:49:08 GMT -5
Many factors come into deciding which shot to play.
Green firmness, green slope/design and wind are a few.
There are times when you may not want to spin the ball too much, this is where a pitch can be preferred as it doesn't spin like a full swing. Pitch shots also go lower so they can be useful in strong winds.
Other times you will need to stop the ball quickly with spin and this is where a full swing is preferred.
It comes down to being able to sum up each shot as it comes and then deciding the best option for that specific shot that you have.
So you shouldn't become dependant on one certain shot but instead practice and learn how to play all kinds so you have the skills to counter the many different types of shots you can be faced with. 👍
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Post by gdog on Oct 31, 2016 10:06:14 GMT -5
For 100yards its a PW lofted 1 box for me.
I only tend to pitch if it 85yards or less.
This is only rough tho. Wind, firmness are all factors to take into account.
But yeah, mix it up. I've been know to pull out the "super flop"
where i deloft a PW flop to 150% (2 bars down) to go 60ish yards.
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Post by jarednich on Oct 31, 2016 11:11:27 GMT -5
For 100yards its a PW lofted 1 box for me. I only tend to pitch if it 85yards or less. This is only rough tho. Wind, firmness are all factors to take into account. But yeah, mix it up. I've been know to pull out the "super flop" where i deloft a PW flop to 150% (2 bars down) to go 60ish yards. I'll have to try that one. I like to deloft the PW flop 2 bars or so and hit it about 65% for the non spinning 25-30 yard shot. |
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