Thread: Winter golf
View Single Post
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 11-14-2005, 09:50 PM
Mizunoman's Avatar
Mizunoman Mizunoman is offline
Member
is a major contributor here at GTO, and is a valued member...
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Scotland
Posts: 623
Mizunoman Has a good reputation 7/10
Send a message via MSN to Mizunoman
Re: Winter golf

I take it you are looking for a better answer than dont hit it in the bunkers???

For compacted bunkers use a wedge with less bounce and chip it rather than splash it out. High bounce wedges just skid over the compacted sand and make you thin the ball. using a wedge like you would off the fairway is easier, just remember to compensate for less distance out the sand.

When playing to winter greens the basic rule of thumb is to get as close as you can first of all. Its usually better to use lower clubs to chip to them letting the ball travel longer along the ground. The main problem with winter greens is that they are fairways and chips need to run slightly hotter to compensate for the longer grass.

As for the overshooting greens in the first place, get a planner and try your best to work out the distances from that.

D.
__________________
Longniddry Golf Club Champ 2005.

In the Taylor Made Bag:

Callaway FT-3 Tour 9.5 Aldila NV 65S

Callaway Steelhead 3 Wood

Callaway Steelhead 5 Wood

Callaway X-16 3-PW

MacGregor Tourney 52 Degree

Cobra Phil Rodgers 59 Degree Rusty

Odyssey DFX 2-Ball

Callaway Tour iX
Reply With Quote