One of the defining things about Granite Fields is how well it drains. If conditions have been extraordinarily wet to the point other courses are closed, cart path only, or walking only it is...
Course is always in good to very good condition when I have played there. Locals tell me it was a sod farm at one time ... or the owners operate a sod farm ... never quite got that sorted but...
This putter rolls puts off like butter. Very true, and easy to use, excellent sight lines on the putter. However, I absolutely found the grip to be a flaw. It stuck to everything, my clothes,...
After testing, I noticed to find cons, I had to nit pick. These wedges were great from all lies that it tackled. Floated the ball out of the bunkers excellently, and short chip shots were sure to...
CSH is a smallish and perhaps a bit quirky course just barely over the MA/NH border. Listed yardage from the back is 6250 yards and from the front 5750 yards. On paper should be a really...
Andres Romero is tied for the lead at the opposite field event in Pierto Rico. Angel Cabrera is two back, as is Jon Curran, who was a high school teammate of Keegan Bradley.
Anyone wondering if you can use a higher bounce wedge off of a tight lie needs to watch the replay of Phil's sand wedge off the concrete cart path on 17..... To 6 feet and drains the putt. Just another par.
Tiger is looking great this year, I'm really hoping to see a major win, if he wants to beat 18, he really needs to get one soon.
Rory is another favorite of mine, but I must admit, this is not the Rory we saw last year. I don't know what has changed, I don't believe it's the equipment, this guy is good enough that he should be able to make birdies with a Walter Hagan set, but something has...
For this one, I'm thinking Tiger or Bubba for the win.
Anyone wondering if you can use a higher bounce wedge off of a tight lie needs to watch the replay of Phil's sand wedge off the concrete cart path on 17..... To 6 feet and drains the putt. Just another par.
How far was he out? Was it a full shot or a pitch shot? Did he open the face?
Anyone wondering if you can use a higher bounce wedge off of a tight lie needs to watch the replay of Phil's sand wedge off the concrete cart path on 17..... To 6 feet and drains the putt. Just another par.
Actually, that was a birdie, and Phil's tee shot rode the path for a good 50 yards further from where he received a free drop.
Anyone wondering if you can use a higher bounce wedge off of a tight lie needs to watch the replay of Phil's sand wedge off the concrete cart path on 17..... To 6 feet and drains the putt. Just another par.
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Originally Posted by bplewis24
How far was he out? Was it a full shot or a pitch shot? Did he open the face?
FYI... Phil didn't use bounce. After the round they asked him how he played the shot - and he said on that shot - he never wants to use bounce. He actually squares the face - and picks it off the path with a 'shallow' almost zeroed out angle of attack pitch.
So no... This wasn't the 'new' pitching method that he used - or is being discussed on this site.
FYI... Phil didn't use bounce. After the round they asked him how he played the shot - and he said on that shot - he never wants to use bounce. He actually squares the face - and picks it off the path with a 'shallow' almost zeroed out angle of attack pitch.
So no... This wasn't the 'new' pitching method that he used - or is being discussed on this site.
I think David's point was that having a wedge with a lot of bounce is useful for all shots even if you don't use it. Assuming Phil's wedge has a lot of bounce it proves that there is never a need for a wedge with little bounce.
I think David's point was that having a wedge with a lot of bounce is useful for all shots even if you don't use it. Assuming Phil's wedge has a lot of bounce it proves that there is never a need for a wedge with little bounce.
FYI... Phil didn't use bounce. After the round they asked him how he played the shot - and he said on that shot - he never wants to use bounce. He actually squares the face - and picks it off the path with a 'shallow' almost zeroed out angle of attack pitch.
So no... This wasn't the 'new' pitching method that he used - or is being discussed on this site.
Shallow AoA, picking it would "expose" or utilize the bounce the most. Hands more forward, more leading edge.
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Originally Posted by Golfingdad
I think David's point was that having a wedge with a lot of bounce is useful for all shots even if you don't use it. Assuming Phil's wedge has a lot of bounce it proves that there is never a need for a wedge with little bounce.
Correct never a need for low bounce. Bounce doesn't actually "bounce" off the ground, just helps the club glide through the turf. Makes sure the club doesn't "stick" in the ground. Bounce is very beneficial off tight lies, like that video of me hitting off the putting green. Like Phil said he hit behind the ball. Can see that with the pics below. And you can obviously use the bounce with a square face. The cart path shot really isn't that hard shot in terms of hitting it solid, kind of like hitting off a lie board.
Shallow AoA, picking it would "expose" or utilize the bounce the most. Hands more forward, more leading edge.
Correct never a need for low bounce. Bounce doesn't actually "bounce" off the ground, just helps the club glide through the turf. Makes sure the club doesn't "stick" in the ground. Bounce is very beneficial off tight lies, like that video of me hitting off the putting green. Like Phil said he hit behind the ball. Can see that with the pics below. And you can obviously use the bounce with a square face. The cart path shot really isn't that hard shot in terms of hitting it solid, kind of like hitting off a lie board.
Here's the video
That's cool, but I'd like to see just one more picture ... the bottom of the club after the shot. ;)
Phil's club actually hits the cart path twice. Once before contacting the ball, then again when the ball makes it deflect downward. Lots of room under the ball even with bounce. Not a super wide sole is all.
Phil's club actually hits the cart path twice. Once before contacting the ball, then again when the ball makes it deflect downward. Lots of room under the ball even with bounce. Not a super wide sole is all.
Ah, that makes sense because there was clearly two scuffs on the path after the shot. Interesting.
As Chamblee pointed out on TGC, Rory was uncharacteristically making many practice swings or part swings before the full stroke. But at least for the tee shot they showed in slowmo, his actual backswing in the completed stroke did not recapitulate his practice backswing, not even close.
