Attacking the Pin
July 14, 2009 by admin
photo credit: Heather Elias Use this checklist the next time you decide to “go for it.” If you cannot answer “yes” to all of these questions, play safe:
1) Is your lie good? Downhill, uphill, sidehill, rough, hardpan are all no-go's. 2) Would you hit the green, at least 7 out of 10 times from this yardage? Any full shot will qualify, if you have to hit a 1/2 or 3/4 shot, play safe. 3) Does the pin position match your shot shape? If a fade is your typical shot shape and the pin is tucked left, play safe. 4) If you miss the green, are you likely to make no worse than bogey? Missing the green requires a ”save shot” and if your not good at saves, play safe.
Playing safe simply means to target the center of the green.
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