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wedge player Great Member

wedge player

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lets see who has some tin cup in them would you go for the green if it took a flushed 3 wood over water to reach?i would but i play very aggresive.


kpaulhus Great Member

kpaulhus

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Look up the #2 Par 3 at Lexington Oaks Golf Course in Wesley Chapel....its 235 from the back tees and water from the tee box, all the way up to 7 yards from the green. My buddies were snickering in the back round, but I put it within the putter grip from the hole. Birdied the #1 handicap on the course.

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ctw262 Established Member

ctw262

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Depends on the circumstances. In a casual round with buddies, then hell yes! If it's in a tourny, then ill lay up and let my wedge do some work.

Driver: Tour Burner TP 9.5* Whiteboard Stiff
Hybrid: Rescue Dual 19*
Irons: 4-pw Mp-32 S300
Wedges: Vokey Spin Milled 56* and 60*
Putter: Newport 2 34" 340gBall: Pro-V1 or NXT-tourShoes: Adidas Tour 360 LTD


Lars Newbie

Lars

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Tin Cup is awesome, and Always gonna go for it... If its in my reach i'll let her Fly...

Chilli Dipper Great Member

Chilli Dipper

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It's the "15th at Augusta" exercise. If I've been invited for a round at Augusta National, and am lying on the 15th fairway with 230 to the green, I'm going to go for it. If I'm in the same spot on Sunday at the Masters with a one-shot lead, I'm going to lay up.

In my UnderArmour Links stand bag...

Driver: '07 Burner 9.5° (stiff graphite shaft)
Woods: SasQuatch 17° 4-Wood (stiff graphite shaft)
Hybrid: 4DX Ironwood 20° (stiff graphite shaft)Irons/Wedges: Apex Edge 3-PW, GW, SW (stiff shaft); Carnoustie 60° LWPutter: Rossa AGSI+ Corzina...


James_Black Great Member

James_Black

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If it's a casual round yes.
It it's a competition.......... yes......
If I hit it into the lake I'll be taking my 4th from next to the lake so it isn't too bad.

My Clubs
Driver - LV4 10* R flex
Wood - sam snead persimmon 2 wood (for windy days)
Hybrid burner tour launch 20* stiff flex.
Irons - Tour Mode 3i,4i stiffIrons - FP's 5-PW R-flexWedge - spin milled 54.14Wedge - spin milled 60.07Putter - Victoria Lowest round 2010: 79 (par 70)Latest rounds at...


chilly Dedicated Member

chilly

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Most likely, yes. But, in the real world I'd look at what trouble was around the green, and what kind of shot I'd have to make over the water if I laid up. I'm generally OK as far as hitting the ball clean with a fairway wood but whether or not I push it right is subject to debate...so the water wouldn't scare me so much as what happens when I miss the green.

Driver: i15 8* UST Axivcore Red 69S
3w: CB1 15* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum 75s
5w: G10 18.5* UST V2 HL
3h: HiFli CLK 20* UST V2 Hybrid
4h: 3DX 23* UST V2 Hybrid5i-pw: MX-23 TT Dynalite Gold S300GW/SW: RAC 52*and 56*Putter: SabertoothBag: KingPin


flopdarock Great Member

flopdarock

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ive always been a go for it kinda guy... if i have enough balls in the bag... sure why not...
i seem to have better luck going for it than laying up... ive laid up to perfect spots and couldnt get up an down from where ever... but im about better than 50/50 up to 75/25 in the hero shot dept
RUSS's avg drive - 230yrds and climbing

RS22 Established Member

RS22

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Depends on the lie and how I'm hitting that day but more than likely no if I had a 1 stroke lead or something. You saw what happened to Tin Cup. Aside from the cool hole out for 12, he lost the tournament. Woopty do. Not worth it.

What's in my hoofer 2 golf bag:

Driver:: R9 9.5* with Fujikura Rombax 7Z08 shaft in X-stiff
3 wood:: R9 15* with Fujikura Motore F1 65g in X-stiff
2-PW: TA2 with Dynamic Gold X-100Wedges: 588 Gunmetal 53* Gap and 60* LobPutter: Pro Platinum Newport 2 with custom paint and stamp on heal/toeBall:


bruce Dedicated Member

bruce

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If i was having a bad round i would definitely go for it.

aeroburner tp 10.5 stiff
superfast tp 2.0 3 wood stiff
Halo 25 and taylormade tp 19 degree hybrids
miura cb 202 and wedge
tp 52* wedge, tp 56* taylormade spider mallet putter


Chief Broom Great Member

Chief Broom

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No question I'd lay up. The only time I go for the green like that is if most of the misses would still be playable.

Nike Vapor Speed driver 12* stock regular shaft
Nike Machspeed 4W 17*, 7W 21* stock stiff shafts
Ping i10 irons 4-9, PW, UW, SW, LW AWT stiff flex
Titleist SC Kombi 35"; Srixon Z Star XV tour yellow

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NormH3 Dedicated Member

NormH3

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Some years ago, I hit 3w off the tee on a long PAR 3 over water. The ball rested about 4 feet below the cup and I made birdie. It was my very first birdie ever. What a way to go. I doubt that I could duplicate that shot today very easily.

Eclipse Stand Bag
Big Bertha 2007 460 11°
Big Bertha 2007 3w 16°
Big Bertha 2007 7w 22°
C9 475 2h 18° Insight XTD 5i-SW White Hot XG #7--------------------------------http://www.linkedin.com/in/normh3


Dub Great Member

Dub

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lets see who has some tin cup in them

Nope.....I value my ProV1 too much to sacrafice it. Pulled two out of my pocket at the start of Monday's round....put the same two back in the bag after the end of the round. They had already lived through a prior 27 holes, too. Cleaned 'em up at the ballwasher and put some fresh red dots on each. Ready for next round.

Nope....I tend to layup on par 5s.....especially with hazards to consider. Not having to kill it off the tee helps me think...smooth and game for accuracy. Put the ball in a good line and then bunt it up to the SW/PW range and try to stick it tight. Now....if I've been busting out the Bud Lights and having a large time.....I may give it a rip....but generally those are on team events where we can be a bit more reckless.
909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...

meenman Great Member

meenman

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If I am having a fairly good round i will go for it.

If I am having a horrible day I'll do the smart thing and lay up - no need to make that days score any higher

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plugged Dedicated Member

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My 5W goes 230 and at that distance, yes. Any further and no.

Driver: Burner 10.5 deg
5W: R7 18 deg
3H: Idea Tech
4-PW: MP-57
GW: Vokey 52 degSW: 56 degLW: 60 degPutter: Black Series 1 34"Ball: Pro V1


SQ Bimmer Well Established Member

SQ Bimmer

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Depends what's around the green. If it's really tight, I'll lay up. If it's wide open with lots of room for a push or pull, I'll probably go for it.

My 5W goes 230 and at that distance, yes. Any further and no.

Your 22* Burner Rescue 5w? Huh?

Grom stand bag
SQ 5900 - 9.5*
Burner 15* and 18*
MT 20* Hybrid
CG Gold 4-PW CG14 52.10 SM 56.14 IC 20-10a 34" Putter SDF balls (was on sale)


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