Blind short game shots

[rhodes81]

Playing in a scramble yesterday, I had a blind pitch shot that was danger all the way. The ball was sitting up in the rough and had to be hit to an alley between two bunkers to a downhill sideslope pin. There was plenty of green to work with and the top of the flag was visible. I lined up the shot and concentrated on just striking the ball. It worked out wonderfully and settled about 5 feet from the pin. After thinking about this shot after the round, I realized that maybe my mind wanders to much when faced with an easier pitch and that if i treated every short shot as a blind shot I might be better off. Concentrating on just hitting the ball squarely paid off, and I hope I have learned my lesson. Anyone else ever notice that they play blind shots better?

[sean_miller]

Playing in a scramble yesterday, I had a blind pitch shot that was danger all the way. The ball was sitting up in the rough and had to be hit to an alley between two bunkers to a downhill sideslope pin. There was plenty of green to work with and the top of the flag was visible. I lined up the shot and concentrated on just striking the ball. It worked out wonderfully and settled about 5 feet from the pin. After thinking about this shot after the round, I realized that maybe my mind wanders to much when faced with an easier pitch and that if i treated every short shot as a blind shot I might be better off. Concentrating on just hitting the ball squarely paid off, and I hope I have learned my lesson. Anyone else ever notice that they play blind shots better?

Actually, yes. When I hit the ball over a tree (or a row of trees) or out of a ditch, I focus on making good contact and it's typically a good shot. Maybe I need to imagine a tree in way for approach shots!?!?

[CarlSpackler]

I think that I have been taking too many shots for granted lately and not visualizing every one. Thanks for the kick in the bee hind.

[CG031]

Good contact and just trying to imagine how the ball is going to roll out usually produces the best shot for me.

Make sure you always go up and take in the contour of the green, where you want to land it, etc. though before you hit.

I hear you though. That's why I don't like to overthink my easier chip shots, just get up to the ball and feel the distance.