Comments on: Dreaded Shots: Tee Shots on Tight Driving Holes http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/28/dreaded-shots-tee-shots-on-tight-driving-holes/ My Quest to Become a Golf Pro Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dreaded Shots: Delicate Downhill Pitches to Close Pins http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/28/dreaded-shots-tee-shots-on-tight-driving-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-4743 Dreaded Shots: Delicate Downhill Pitches to Close Pins Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:09:21 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1180#comment-4743 [...] I covered the tee shot on a tight driving hole, and the long carry over water.  Since then, the tight tee shot was overtaken by the delicate [...] [...] I covered the tee shot on a tight driving hole, and the long carry over water.  Since then, the tight tee shot was overtaken by the delicate [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/28/dreaded-shots-tee-shots-on-tight-driving-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-4066 Chris Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:17:06 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1180#comment-4066 My safety shot in these types of situations is also my handy 2-iron, though I've really spent alot of time at the end of this past season feeling more comfortable with my driver. I developed an (unhealthy) attachment to my 2-iron years ago and it's just that one club that when I'm on a hole where I know I need a particularly accurate shot and can sacrifice some distance, I go to it in a heartbeat. As you said, it's all about course management and knowing your own game! My safety shot in these types of situations is also my handy 2-iron, though I’ve really spent alot of time at the end of this past season feeling more comfortable with my driver. I developed an (unhealthy) attachment to my 2-iron years ago and it’s just that one club that when I’m on a hole where I know I need a particularly accurate shot and can sacrifice some distance, I go to it in a heartbeat.

As you said, it’s all about course management and knowing your own game!

]]> By: Mal http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/28/dreaded-shots-tee-shots-on-tight-driving-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-4050 Mal Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:31:47 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1180#comment-4050 I've actually found that choking down on the driver can improve your distance. The extra control often means that you actually hit the ball in the center of your driver. I've read Bob Rotella's book "Golf is Not a Game of Perfect" - twice. The mental game is definitely an incredibly important aspect to the golf game and he really does provide some great insights to help in this area. I’ve actually found that choking down on the driver can improve your distance. The extra control often means that you actually hit the ball in the center of your driver.

I’ve read Bob Rotella’s book “Golf is Not a Game of Perfect” – twice. The mental game is definitely an incredibly important aspect to the golf game and he really does provide some great insights to help in this area.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/28/dreaded-shots-tee-shots-on-tight-driving-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-4032 Chuck Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:10:23 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1180#comment-4032 I like backing down to my 2 iron. Other than my 7 iron, that is my most comfortable club. I drove off of the tee with that 2 iron for years until I finally decided I had to try a driver again. At least I can still out drive most of my partners with that 2 iron ;-). Chuck I like backing down to my 2 iron. Other than my 7 iron, that is my most comfortable club.

I drove off of the tee with that 2 iron for years until I finally decided I had to try a driver again. At least I can still out drive most of my partners with that 2 iron ;-) .

Chuck

]]> By: Travis http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/28/dreaded-shots-tee-shots-on-tight-driving-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-4031 Travis Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:08:12 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1180#comment-4031 Great comments. I've never paid much attention to the tee box. I'm usually more worried about what piece of golf equipment I'm going to use to pull me out of the rough. Great comments. I’ve never paid much attention to the tee box. I’m usually more worried about what piece of golf equipment I’m going to use to pull me out of the rough.

]]> By: Double Eagle http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/28/dreaded-shots-tee-shots-on-tight-driving-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-4029 Double Eagle Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:04:32 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1180#comment-4029 The super-slick downhill putts are pretty scary, but I usually don't dread them so much because I know that there's virtually nothing I can do except make it, and sometimes the ball gets rolling too fast to even do that. It just goes to show that a good course management plan is key. We have to really try to manage our misses to avoid these no-win situations. Sometimes even that doesn't work out and we pay the price. The super-slick downhill putts are pretty scary, but I usually don’t dread them so much because I know that there’s virtually nothing I can do except make it, and sometimes the ball gets rolling too fast to even do that.

It just goes to show that a good course management plan is key. We have to really try to manage our misses to avoid these no-win situations. Sometimes even that doesn’t work out and we pay the price.

]]> By: TP Golf Online http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/28/dreaded-shots-tee-shots-on-tight-driving-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-4028 TP Golf Online Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:42:11 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1180#comment-4028 like bobby, on a tight driving hole I choke up on a 4 wood. I find the added loft gives more control without giving up too much distance. I was the the first to choose "Super-slick downhill putts". I remember playing a tournament where the greens were fast and I was two tiers above the hole. I had a chunk of mud on the ball that I did not clean off. My playing partners asked why I did not clean the ball. I figured that the putt was so slick that I needed some form of resistance so the ball would stop while still on the green. Otherwise I may have been chipping for my next shot. Under pressure I find downhill putts harder on the nerves. like bobby, on a tight driving hole I choke up on a 4 wood. I find the added loft gives more control without giving up too much distance.

I was the the first to choose “Super-slick downhill putts”. I remember playing a tournament where the greens were fast and I was two tiers above the hole. I had a chunk of mud on the ball that I did not clean off. My playing partners asked why I did not clean the ball. I figured that the putt was so slick that I needed some form of resistance so the ball would stop while still on the green. Otherwise I may have been chipping for my next shot.

Under pressure I find downhill putts harder on the nerves.

]]> By: Lady Golfer http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/28/dreaded-shots-tee-shots-on-tight-driving-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-4025 Lady Golfer Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:23:04 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1180#comment-4025 Choosing which side of the tee box to use is extremely important. I don't think the average pays too much attention to it....they are too worried about all of the trouble in front of them. Most of the courses we play are short enough where we don't even need to hit driver on tight holes to get to the green in regulation. Choosing which side of the tee box to use is extremely important. I don’t think the average pays too much attention to it….they are too worried about all of the trouble in front of them. Most of the courses we play are short enough where we don’t even need to hit driver on tight holes to get to the green in regulation.

]]> By: bobby http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/28/dreaded-shots-tee-shots-on-tight-driving-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-4021 bobby Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:23:01 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1180#comment-4021 my home course has few, if any tight driving holes, so I'm not used to facing that "challenge"...my driver is 43 1/2 as is (shorter than anyone I play with), so if I felt the need to choke down, I would just go to a 3 wood. I tee off with my hybrid 4 on a couple of holes here at home, as it leaves a full wedge to get close... bobby my home course has few, if any tight driving holes, so I’m not used to facing that “challenge”…my driver is 43 1/2 as is (shorter than anyone I play with), so if I felt the need to choke down, I would just go to a 3 wood. I tee off with my hybrid 4 on a couple of holes here at home, as it leaves a full wedge to get close…

bobby

]]> By: Bruce > The BIG Desk http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/12/28/dreaded-shots-tee-shots-on-tight-driving-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-4018 Bruce > The BIG Desk Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:50:08 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=1180#comment-4018 I just wanted to add my two cents about chocking down on the driver. Not really adding much just a nod of the head in agreement. i just started doing this last year and it immediately gave me more control and more confidence. it's rare now that I need to carefully consider using the big stick in fear of the damage it may cause. I just choke down and swing easy. It may not got 280 but it won't be in forest. Bruce I just wanted to add my two cents about chocking down on the driver. Not really adding much just a nod of the head in agreement. i just started doing this last year and it immediately gave me more control and more confidence. it’s rare now that I need to carefully consider using the big stick in fear of the damage it may cause. I just choke down and swing easy. It may not got 280 but it won’t be in forest.

Bruce

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