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  1. 1. Pro with only 6iron against my bag of goodies - who wins?

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  Three Putt said:
Iv'e already posted on page one, but a 6 iron seems like BS to me. An 8 iron would be the better choice.

Yep, the hustler who offered me the bet was going to use an 8 iron, which by delofting could turn into a 5 iron and hit 220, or by opening it up turn it into a PW.

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I played a threesome of kids trying out for the golf team a few years ago with nothing but a five iron. Even hit it into a bunker, and I can lay the face open and swipe across it to loft the ball pretty high. Was the last four holes. Shot +1. Beat all three quite easily.

And I'm not a pro, and these guys were about nine handicaps.

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  iacas said:
I played a threesome of kids trying out for the golf team a few years ago with nothing but a five iron. Even hit it into a bunker, and I can lay the face open and swipe across it to loft the ball pretty high. Was the last four holes. Shot +1. Beat all three quite easily.

Really? Wow man, nice. Even without a putter? I don't know how I'd use an iron to putt the really long ones lol...I guess you could chip them.

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  CG031 said:
Really? Wow man, nice. Even without a putter? I don't know how I'd use an iron to putt the really long ones lol...I guess you could chip them.

No, you blade 'em. I've said before and I'll say again: I practice putting occasionally with a sand wedge because it forces you to stay pretty still to really hit it on the equator and the center (of the leading edge).

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  CG031 said:
Really? Wow man, nice. Even without a putter? I don't know how I'd use an iron to putt the really long ones lol...I guess you could chip them.

Boo Weekly broke his putter at the PODS Championship this hear and putted with a sand wedge for 16 holes I think. He used the same stroke as a putter and putted pretty damn good the 3 holes we followed him, missed the cut though, I'm pretty sure. I putt with the SW once and a while on a casual round, or if I am out of the hole in a friendly match, manage to hole a few 15 footers every now and then.

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  CG031 said:
If you don't win it's pathetic. I could understand if he was using a 6 iron and putter, but him having to put with a 6 iron? lol.

I think you may be surprised at how many golfers can putt with a PW, hybrid, 3 wood, LW just as well as with a putter; or, any other club for that matter. Did I mention driver?

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I agree with what was said before....what kind of "pro" is he? Tour Pro= noway I take that bet. Local Golf course pro= I would take my chances. Whats the story with how this bet came about?

It's surprising just how well you can play with just one club, even more surprising how well you putt with an iron.

When I was a kid myself and three mates the same age (we all ended up going through the NSWPGA apprenticeship scheme) used to go out to the course we were members of every second Thursday afternoon and play "call the hole". You could only use one club, which one was up to you and you could only bring one ball and it was a couple of dollars each winner takes all.

How it worked was, we'd meet on the first tee and toss to see who got to "call". The winner would then call which green we were playing to, so from the first tee we might be playing to the third green. Whoever had the honour after the hole was completed got to pick the next tee location (could be from a greenside bunker or a nearby tee) and they got to pick the green we were playing to. If you lost your ball, it was over for you - otherwise you kept playing until 9 "holes" were completed and added up the score and the winner got the cash.

There was some strategy involved if you had the call, I always took an 8 iron so I tried to work out where we were going based on my best chances with that club, the other guys took 5 irons, 7 irons etc so they would try to pick "holes" that suited them. Keeping in mind that the course had a fair bit of water on it and you only had one ball so with an 8 iron it was pointless picking a hole with a 175 yard carry from the tee.

So, if you are a 12 handicapper and wanted to play me over 9 holes off the stick and I only got to use one club, make sure you don't start bogey - double because I'm probably going to beat you.

Roy McAvoy qualified for the U.S. open by parring the back 9 after breaking everything but his 7 iron so my money's on the pro.

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Curious - how come the pro challenged you to this match?

Actually yes - he said something in the clubhouse (i dont remeber exactly anymore) and i said i smell a bet coming up and there we were

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Okay his hcp is nowhere near +6 (i would say between scratch and 2) and he is a teaching pro with good length in his shots.

Yeah that is a friendly bet, and actually i try to get more people involved betting on this just to have a little bit of fun.

I understand that he can put with irons so thats probably not where my edlge will be.

Nevertheless - i will let you guys know how we finished, thx for your input.

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My money is defo on the pro, why, on par 5s I always hit a 5 or 6 iron ( If I want to have a respectable card ) on par 4's it 's a 6 iron again to steer clear of greenside bunkers and then chip on. from 60 yrds I use a 6 or 7 iron punch unless I need to carry a hazard.
Only a fool would think his big 460 cc driver gives him an edge in this contest.

  rubbery said:
Roy McAvoy qualified for the U.S. open by parring the back 9 after breaking everything but his 7 iron so my money's on the pro.

Wasn't Roy a multi-talented sports star? Like Deion Sanders and Danny Ainge... wasn't he a pro pitcher as I recall and dated a movie actress, right? Or am I thinking about a different guy?

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I'd say go for it. He'll do good with only a 6I as he can probably hit good long and approach shots, but using that thing to putt won't be easy.

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This is an old gamblers come on, he expects to up the bet, or he expects your self imposed pressure to keep you from playing yor best, he is confident enough opponents, not all will fold, at least enough to keep him in the money. Just like in poker it is not the odds or logic only but the ability to put pressure on an opponent that influences the outcome.

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  jfrain2004 said:
My money is defo on the pro, why, on par 5s I always hit a 5 or 6 iron ( If I want to have a respectable card ) on par 4's it 's a 6 iron again to steer clear of greenside bunkers and then chip on. from 60 yrds I use a 6 or 7 iron punch unless I need to carry a hazard.

Yeah you are right - my driver wont be my edge, i use that thing only 3-4 times a round anyways and normally 3wood off the tee since there is no need for something else (parkland style course where you got to bring your ball alot in position). And yes, if he closes down his 6iron hitting a slight hook iΒ΄m sure he can hit it 190 - 200m - but that can send his ball off line since controlling these kind of shots is not so easy.

I really think my advantage is around the green - lets be for real here - if he hits 100 % of GIR with a 6iron - congrats, but that wont happen and he will have lots of nasty chips and pitches and that aint easy with a 6iron. Personally i think it is close and if he thinks he can move me out of my monetary comfort zone during the round - yeah - i dont think so ...

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