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What's hard about a 55 yard hole?

Alex1

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Alex1 Well Established Member

Alex1

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I was reading Jeff Foxworthy's book on golf, where he says that all the holes in hell will be 55 yards. I'm a beginner, so I don't understand this. Are short holes like this considered the hardest ones?


PS - Just in case anyone's wondering, the book is only mildly amusing and not worth buying.

GaijinGolfer Super Member

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Im guessing thats a short-game reference. A lot of people struggle with their chipping, pitching and putting, so Id have to guess thats why he says all the holes in Hell with be 55 yards.
If thats true, book me a teetime in Hell!

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goblue107501 Great Member

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IMO, it is because for just about anyone, 55 yards is a total touch shot. You can't just swing a club normally and it will go that distance. You have to choke down and/or adjust your swing with a lofted club. Then, because it is a lofted club, you have to worry about spin and trajectory also. So many things can go wrong that for the majority of people it is a very difficult shot. I would much rather have 85 yards than 55.

I will judge my rounds much more by the quality of my best shots than the acceptability of my worse ones.


TigerCurtis333 Well Established Member

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1. Because that's a touch shot, like the above poster.
2. Because when the beginner screws up, they get really pissed because it was only 55 yards, in their minds.

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Driver: 907D1 10.5*, Aldila Spec-Grid S67 reg
Woods: Looking for a wood. Titleist 906F4 or Nike CPR.
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Stillhacken Established Member

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Theres golf in hell?
Yes ! I have something to look forward to.

Golf is the cruelest game, because eventually it will drag you out in front of the whole school, take your lunch money and slap you around. ~Rick Reilly, "Master Strokes," Sports Illustrated


JohnTwing Established Member

JohnTwing

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How many tries would it take to make aces with all 14 of your clubs from 55 yards?

In the bag...

Driver: Sumo Squared 2007 Model, 10.5, Stiff Shaft
2I: Sumo Squared Hybrid
3I-SW: Nike Ignite, Graphite Regular Shaft60 Degree: Nike SV Tour Satin BlackPutter: Newport Studio Select 2 Mid-Slant 33"Trying to figure out what 14th club to add...


JCDot33 Well Established Member

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How many tries would it take to make aces with all 14 of your clubs from 55 yards?

Ahh, but see, there-in lies the issue ... they all may be 55 yard holes, but you don't get to use YOUR clubs ... you have to use "Hell's Rentals" ... trust me, I bet it would be easier trying to throw the ball into the hole ...

In my Bag:

Driver: Burner 10.5* Stiff shaft
3 WoodBurner 15* stiff shaft
5 WoodBurner 18* stiff ShaftHybrid3DX (18.5*)Irons: (4-LW):Putter: Rossa Indy SportBalls: Reds

erniebanks Established Member

erniebanks

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Don't worry about golf in hell.
If there is golf in heaven, what would you shoot?
Every time out you would try to break your previous best score of 18.
No room for improvement would get old.

INTHE BAG(today)
Driver: Speedline 10 10.5deg
Fairway woods: speedline 3w
Putter:Master grig

Irons: A2 OS

SandWedge 1200GE

Balls: Soft Feel

Bag: Great Divider

Lots of Hope!


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Sounds like Foxworthy missed his target demo with that one...

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alf174 Great Member

alf174

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Don't worry about golf in hell.

Agreed. Remember the episode of the Twilight Zone where the criminal won every casino game he played and got all of the women? Then he realized he was in hell? Golf in hell would result in an ace on every hole.

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FortAsel Well Established Member

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Ahh, but see, there-in lies the issue ... they all may be 55 yard holes, but you don't get to use YOUR clubs ... you have to use "Hell's Rentals" ... trust me, I bet it would be easier trying to throw the ball into the hole ...

Well, if you're in hell, no one will care about ettiquete or sportsmanship. Pick the ball up with your hand, put it in the hole and score an "1" for every hole. And if anyone thells you to go to hell, just say "Here we are!"

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mikelz Great Member

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Theres golf in hell?

I hear golf in hell is pretty neat.

All of your dream courses are there and you get any clubs you want in any amount. The caddies are former playmates as are the beverage servers. Oh, there are no golf balls in hell.

Best, Mike Elzey

In my bag:
Driver: Cleveland Launcher 10.5 stiff
Woods: Ping ISI 3 and 5 - metal stiffIrons: Ping ISI 4-GW - metal stiffSand Wedges: 1987 Staff, 1987 R-90Putter: two ball - black bladeBall: NXT Tour"I think what I said is right but maybe not.""If you know so much, why are you...


erniebanks Established Member

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I hear golf in hell is pretty neat.

why then would i need golf balls in hell?

INTHE BAG(today)
Driver: Speedline 10 10.5deg
Fairway woods: speedline 3w
Putter:Master grig

Irons: A2 OS

SandWedge 1200GE

Balls: Soft Feel

Bag: Great Divider

Lots of Hope!


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