Bethpage in three days

[hoofreak7]

What should I work on tomorrow to be ready for the black (no it's not a tournament round or anything but i really wanna play well there to make it a really incredible experience)....and no i'm not stupid, i'm not saying im gonna go out and shoot 75.....i just wanna break 90

what kinda shots should i work on tomorrow?

[Richie3Jack]

Practice being able to sleep in a car at a course starting at 3am.



3JACK

[nevets88]

If you're playing from the back tees, your driver for the forced carries.

I haven't played Black this year, but most probably hitting out of the rough.

[Sickman]

Practice long irons. You can expect several approaches from 190+. On 12, a good drive leaves me 200-220 in. Depending which way the wind blows, 10 or 11 will play just as long or longer. 15 and 16 are monsters. So is 5.

Feel free to disregard this advice if you consistently drive 280+ with accuracy.

Don't know your age, but the Black requires some level of stamina and focus. It is mentally and, carrying your bag, physically exhausting.

Also, I gotta disagree with Nevets -- under normal (non-US Open) conditions, the forced carries aren't as much of a factor for players with even average driver distance.

I played two weeks ago and the rough was not nearly as tough as it will be mid-season, but it could have grown in some since then.

[hoofreak7]

Feel free to disregard this advice if you consistently drive 280+ with accuracy.

does every hole require driver.......or should i work or some 2iron 3w tee shots?

[Prodigy]

Basicly you need to carry driver at least 270 if ur playin from the tips i was going to play bethpage red for a challenge cup tourney but i didnt go sadly good luck and have fun

.Chris

[Sickman]

does every hole require driver.......or should i work or some 2iron 3w tee shots?

Again, I don't really know how long you hit, but for me (and I'm not that long) from the whites, the only opportunity to

not hit driver is on the second hole. The rest are drivers and, of course, the par 3s. Update: if you're long and depending on the wind, you can also go with less than driver on 6.

[JaY_B]

Just the usual practise your short game and putting, and make sure your swing is in good shape, your going to have to play very well to shoot low scores, make sure you enjoy it really.

[golf_junkie27]

Be mentally prepared for a very slow round. I played a few weeks ago, mid-week and the round took about five hours.

Also, be content with bogey on certain holes. It's going to be inevitable.

Enjoy the round.

[hoofreak7]

all i was able to do today was play 18....no other practice....but there were some slow guys in front of us so i hit a variety of shots......overall assessment:
-30 mph wind, played tips (75.1/143slope), 42-42=84, two triples, two doubles, although an 84 is not what i call a good score, i hit a lot of good shots and my swing feels better than it has been......i missed a bunch of fairways....but most of that can be attributed to the wind....i hit my long irons great (all par 3s are >205 and i hit every one of them) wedges are fine, putted well (two 3 putts though) on 12-stimpmeter greens......and the rough was thick and wet.
i think if i don't play dumb like on my 2 triples and doubles, i can break 90