Aiming Off

photo credit: Zach Dischner     Aiming off refers to avoiding a fixed hazard by shaping or moving the ball away from the hazard in route to your target.   The term “aiming away,” refers to a straight shot used to go past a hazard.   “Aiming over” is when you fly the target.

Aiming off means that the ball will be falling away from the hazard as it comes to a stop.   This technique allows you to make errors with few consequences.   When faced with a hazard such as a bunker placed to the left front of a relatively small green, aiming off is ideal.   The idea would be to play a fade (left to right) and target the right side of the flag.   Hopefully the ball will roll to the right safely on the green.