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Which well-struck golf shot gives you the most joy?


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3 wood-on-a-rope to reach 540yd Par 5 #17 in 2........
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I'd have to say the Gap wedge from inside 100 that bites when it hits close to the flag.
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Hitting a perfect drive right on the sweet spot still does it for me. Also a pured 5i is awesome as well.

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A perfect high draw with a 6-Iron.
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Any iron shot that lands and just stops on the green for a GIR. I also love hitting nice flop shots.

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4-iron, high towering fade, chills pin high next to flag on 220 yrd par 3.

Absolutely nothing better.

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9 iron appoach from about 150...when it actually hits the green.

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Probably my little 3/4 gap wedge from around 105 yards that comes in with about a 5 yard draw, hits just shy of the pin, and stops on the second bounce for a 2-3 foot birdie putt....

I can't miss with that shot....

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Probably my little 3/4 gap wedge from around 105 yards that comes in with about a 5 yard draw, hits just shy of the pin, and stops on the second bounce for a 2-3 foot birdie putt....

That's it. That's my favorite shot to hit... Gapper from anywhere between 100-130... What an awesome club...

...and a right to left breaking putt that drops right in the center.

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200 yards with a 6 Iron? I'd have to hit that sucker twice! Just how far do you hit your driver?

Yeh that's one long six iron.

You sound real confident with this club so why not play your tee shots so that you are required distance out from the green? Back on track. Any shot that has that crisp sound and that feel as it leaves the club face that tells you it is well struck dead on target and got back spin. Don't I hate this game cause that is the darn shot that keeps bringing me back!!

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Yeh that's one long six iron.

Well the typical par 4 is what like 350-375 yards. That means i'd hit 175 of the tee so i can lay up for it. I would much rather hit driver and be under 100 yards to the green. I mean i am an 18 handicap. Shorter shots are always better.

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greenside trap shot at winged foot that lands in. that is my most satisfactory shot.
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Probably my little 3/4 gap wedge from around 105 yards that comes in with about a 5 yard draw, hits just shy of the pin, and stops on the second bounce for a 2-3 foot birdie putt....

Although I started this thread with the 7i in mind, the gap wedge runs a close second lately. Took one out of the rough from a hair over 100 yards last night, stopped about 3 feet from the pin, left me an easy putt to save par. Great club.


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Any shot that comes off just as I had planned and visualized gives me the most joy. I don't care if it's a low cut 4-iron or a little flop shot or a tricky five-footer.

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for me, the shots that bring me the most joy are long putts, and putts from off the green are even better.

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A nice, crisp greenside bunker shot than lands and checks close. Orgasmic.
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