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07-24-2013, 08:39 PM | #3946 |
Now you've pissed me off!
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An example:
A while back I was playing a massively long par 3. I hit a huge flare to the right and ended up 25 yards short of the green with a huge evergreen tree blocking me. I delofted a 4-iron by about 15 degrees, then smashed a chip. It went underneath the low-hanging limbs (which were a foot off the ground), ran up through the heavy grass, and settled about 10 feet away on the fringe. I missed the putt and made bogey, but what the hell? Sure, I brought quad into the equation, but I also got myself a shot at a par on a damned hard hole in a round that meant nothing. |
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07-24-2013, 08:41 PM | #3947 | |
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I still do when we're playing matches, etc, but in fun rounds, it's more fun to just try shots. |
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07-24-2013, 08:59 PM | #3948 |
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I am relentlessly competitive, but I will always go for the shot to make the lowest possible score, even though it wouldn't give me the lowest score per 100 attempts.
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07-24-2013, 09:02 PM | #3949 |
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For me, it's all about knowing when I actually have the ABILITY to hit said shot. For instance, I can hit a draw (I hate it coming off the face, and I hate the way it looks, actually I hate the draw period) but I know I can't hit a high draw with a 3 iron to a back left pin, so I rarely will try it.
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07-24-2013, 09:14 PM | #3950 | |
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07-24-2013, 09:16 PM | #3951 |
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Oh I've done it, but for said certain shot, I have to start the 3 iron out of bounds to get to the hole location.
And thats not usually something I like to do. |
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07-24-2013, 09:29 PM | #3952 | |
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Though if you play where it is windy a lot, a 1 iron might be the magic weapon. |
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07-24-2013, 09:36 PM | #3953 |
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I was 1 over on my round and thanks to that tree left with a 6.
I just had to go for it. I believe that is called the mickelson syndrome |
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07-24-2013, 09:44 PM | #3954 |
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I keep a 2 iron and when I hit it square it goes a long way. I can't imagine a 1 iron. It would have the same loft as a putter.
Also I have heard that if it is lightning outside on the course you should hold up your 1 iron because even God can't hit a 1 iron |
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07-24-2013, 10:08 PM | #3955 | |
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I know Trevino said that quote but not sure if it originated with him. It is BS though as Trevino was 'the' best iron player Butch Harmon ever saw, and I don't see how the best iron player would have trouble with a 1 iron. To me a 1 iron says wind and would not be something I'd have in the bag with regularity. |
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07-25-2013, 01:35 PM | #3956 | |
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On Golf Mickelson’s Victory Reignites Rivalry With Woods Phil Mickelson rose to No. 2 in the world rankings after his victory at the British Open. By KAREN CROUSE Published: July 22, 2013 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/23/sp...ht-open23.html |
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07-25-2013, 01:41 PM | #3957 |
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Do you guys think that if Tiger gets #15, the rest will come much easier?
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07-25-2013, 01:46 PM | #3958 | |
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07-25-2013, 01:51 PM | #3959 | |
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Honestly, as much as people talk about Tiger off the tee and on the green, he's not the same anywhere. He's 80% the player who he was before, and that's still good enough to win a lot of tournaments and majors, but he isn't good enough to lay back, play the par 3s and 4s even par and the par 5s at -12 anymore. |
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07-25-2013, 01:54 PM | #3960 | |
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He's #1 on the PGA Tour in scoring average. He's also #1 in total putting and #4 in strokes gained putting. Have no idea what you're basing your opinions on. |
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