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Simple. How do you play? Attacking? Cautious? Distance? Accuracy?

For me its all about accuracy!

Whats in my bag:

Burner HT 13* Reax Regular Shaft
R7 19* Reax Regular Shaft
AP1's 4-PW Project X 5.5 Shafts Vokey Spin Milled 60.08 56.10 Rossa Siena 4 Pro V1"Gold jacket, green jacket, who gives a s**t"


Posted
A little of each
My Bag

Driver: Sumo 460 10.5º Stiff
4 & 7 Woods: T-40 Stiff
Irons: Tight Lies GT 3-PWWedges: Tom Watson SignaturePutter: Daiwa DG-245Ball: One PlatinumGone Golfin'

Posted
I hit the ball and pray it goes straight?

I am more aggressive with clubs based on my comfort level with them.

My driver, PW, 9 and 8 I am aggressive with relative to my other clubs cause I feel I get the desired results most often.

My 5 wood or 7 iron (why is my 7 iron cursed I dont know??) I need a WIDE margin for error because I never know when my 5 wood is going to shoot off at about a 30 degree angle to the right of where i was aiming, on a tight fairway this can be DEVISTATING!

Adams Golf Idea a2 OS Hybrids
(all but the 3iron, I broke it )


Posted
I definitely play risky and aggressive. Its hurts me sometimes, but thats what makes golf fun for me. I like to go after every pin and take the risky shot. thats just how I roll...
Sticks
driver- X460 tour 9.5 Aldila NVS 75
irons- X-forged 3-PW TT BlackGold stiff
wedges- x-tour vintage 52, 56, 60
hybrid- FT-hybrid #2 17* putter- Sophia 33" "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."_Mario Andretti

Posted
Attacking. No risk, no reward.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S


Posted
I play fairly cautious. If I try to take a risk on the first couple of holes, and it doesn't pay off, and I hit a triple bogey (or more) it throws off my entire round.

Posted
I go for every pin.
If I miss the green, at least I'm close to the hole.
I'll usually go for the green on par 5's for the same reason.
I'll hit driver every hole as long as the fairway doesn't run out where I can hit it.
Aggressive as hell.

905R
LD-F 3-Wood
755
Vokey Oil-Can 252-08 degree
Cobra C Wedge 56-11 Vokey Oil-Can 260-08 degree Scotty Cameron Newport 2 35'' Pro V1x


Posted
Attack and accuracy. I don't hit the ball far, so I always use driver off tee. I always go for par 5's in two even if I know I can't reach....that way I can be close to have an easy pitch shot instead of a full wedge or nine iron or something.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2


Posted
I'm a huge gambler, I do whatever it takes to get it to the green and Try every stupid shot possible.

As far as trying to get it close to the pin on a tough position with a water hazard in front, I play real safe and play to the middle. I'm a Cautious Gambler
In My Bag

Driver: Sasquatch 460 9.5°
3 Wood: Laser 3 Wood 15°
5 Wood: r7 19° (Stiff)Irons: S58 Irons 4-PW Orange DotWedge: Harmonized 60°Wedge: Z TP 54°Putter: Tiffany 34"Balls: Pro V1 Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 IIThe Meadows Golf Coursewww.themeadowsgc.comAge: 16

Posted
Ever since I shot a 38 over the back nine, I've played to what the course is giving me. If the shot calls for driver, driver it is. I'm also using more club and being better with my tempo.

At the end, though, it's still about course management.

Titleist 905T Accra SC75 M4 Shaft

Nike SQ 4W Accra T70 M4 Shaft
HB001 17* Hybrid with Mitsubishi Diamana Thump X Stiff Flex
Baffler Pro 20* Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Taylor Made 24* Burner Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Mizuno MP-32 5-PW Black Oxide Finish Project X 6.0 Shafts

Vokey 52* Oil Can Finish TTDG S400 Shaft

Cleveland 588 60* TTDG S400 Shaft

Rife Bimini Blade Putter

 

Ball-White and Round

 


Posted
Ever since I shot a 38 over the back nine, I've played to what the course is giving me. If the shot calls for driver, driver it is. I'm also using more club and being better with my tempo.

I have awful course management, I never really "place" my drives, I always seem to attack the pin.

In My Bag

Driver: Sasquatch 460 9.5°
3 Wood: Laser 3 Wood 15°
5 Wood: r7 19° (Stiff)Irons: S58 Irons 4-PW Orange DotWedge: Harmonized 60°Wedge: Z TP 54°Putter: Tiffany 34"Balls: Pro V1 Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 IIThe Meadows Golf Coursewww.themeadowsgc.comAge: 16

Posted
  Dent said:
I have awful course management, I never really "place" my drives, I always seem to attack the pin.

I have stopped doing this. I'll give you an example. There are a couple of holes that run right to left and the greens do the same. The fairways are pretty narrow, Par 4s, about 420 on average. Instead of trying to work the ball, I'll position myself and hit to a particular area. I'll let the slope of the fairways do the rest. Same idea on the greens.

It was the best I've ever felt on a golf course.

Titleist 905T Accra SC75 M4 Shaft

Nike SQ 4W Accra T70 M4 Shaft
HB001 17* Hybrid with Mitsubishi Diamana Thump X Stiff Flex
Baffler Pro 20* Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Taylor Made 24* Burner Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Mizuno MP-32 5-PW Black Oxide Finish Project X 6.0 Shafts

Vokey 52* Oil Can Finish TTDG S400 Shaft

Cleveland 588 60* TTDG S400 Shaft

Rife Bimini Blade Putter

 

Ball-White and Round

 


Posted
I have stopped doing this. I'll give you an example. There are a couple of holes that run right to left and the greens do the same. The fairways are pretty narrow, Par 4s, about 420 on average. Instead of trying to work the ball, I'll position myself and hit to a particular area. I'll let the slope of the fairways do the rest. Same idea on the greens.

I also felt that as well! One day i was playing really safe all day long, and I enjoyed the game soo much more! I don't know why.

In My Bag

Driver: Sasquatch 460 9.5°
3 Wood: Laser 3 Wood 15°
5 Wood: r7 19° (Stiff)Irons: S58 Irons 4-PW Orange DotWedge: Harmonized 60°Wedge: Z TP 54°Putter: Tiffany 34"Balls: Pro V1 Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 IIThe Meadows Golf Coursewww.themeadowsgc.comAge: 16

Posted
Fairway's and Greens. Keep it on play, go for it only when I am without doubt.

Enjoy.

Randell L. Vansant, PGA
Assistant Professional
Mizuno Brand Ambassador
Spokane Country Club, Spokane, WA
Mail to RandellIn My Bag:Callaway Fusion FT-5 (Fujikura Tour Platform 26.3)Titleist 909 F2 13.5 (Diamana Blue Board)Mizuno CLK 20 Degree Hybrid (Aldila NV Hybrid)Mizuno MP-57 Irons, 4-PW...


Posted

My strategy is playing aggresive, and risky. I often take drives which focus more on power than accuracy, and I focus on my short and putting game more so than my approach. My main weapons and assets are my aggressive long drives, paired with my short/putting game. I've been focusing on this style of play since I started playing, because I love good putting strokes coupled with long drives, thats my strategy ...

CPGA Member
Eagles Nest Golf Club
Toronto Highlands Golf


Posted
From 150 or less, aggression is my first name because I can really hit it close from that range one out of two times. I really fancy my chances from close range. My scores are more because of one blowup hole in every nine but I am getting there....sub 10 in three months.

Driver - ultra conservative...i will take 240 yards in the middle every time over that 280+ yard bomb. Since my 905r, I have started making this pretty easy..summer and warm temps help too...will keep it like this for some more time.

Three wood to 5 iron - ultra ultra conservative. Thats till about 165 yards. Many times gets me bad results..to the extent that I think i should have hit 6.
6-iron - kind of aggressive.
7 iron onwards - aggressive.
Putter - I stalk. I do three putt..but I like my chances almost every time.

In the bag:
905R 9.5* Fujikura Speeder S
X 15* Fujikura R
X 19* Fujikura S
4-P MP-14 TT DGS300 53* 588 Gunmetal MP series 56-14 TT wedge MP-R 60-09 Rifle SpinnerDFX Two ball Pro V1


Posted
  mrgilmore said:
Simple. How do you play? Attacking? Cautious? Distance? Accuracy?

I believe it should vary depending on the hole you are playing. Where are the hazards? Is the pin in a sucker location? Do you have a good angle where your mishits will leave you with a relatively straight forward next shot? Are you likely to be in trouble if you go for the pin and miss by a little? How is your distance control for the day? Do you have a good idea of how far each of your clubs

really carries distance wise? I think it is important to factor in each of those when choosing if you should be agressive or cautious. Using that type of strategy (think then choose) along with decent mechanics will usually keep you away from big numbers and keep you scoring fairly consistent from one hole to the next and one round to the next. (Worked for my bogey-less 69 on Friday -shown on my score card link below- ).

In my bag:

Driver: Burner TP 8.5*
Fairway metals/woods: Burner TP 13* Tour Spoon, and Burner TP 17.5*
Irons: RAC MB TP Wedges: RAC TPPutter: Spider Ball: (varies ) (Most of the time): TP Red or HX Tour/56---------------------------------------------------


Posted
my first shot of course i want in the fairway but i play differently on every shot and hole, depending on lies and spots im in. i have gotten pretty risky from a 100yds in with my wedge ill try anything, i kinda have no choice but to go for the gusto since i cant use a driver so every shot really counts and any mess-ups has a huge impact on me

In My: Black Titleist sc75 Bag
Driver:  G20 10*

Irons: Soon To Be Titleist 712 CB/MB Combos 
Wedge: 60* Spin Milled Oilcan

Putter: Circa 62 Model 1Putter #2 Vintage Pal

Ball:  E6


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