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**Pcodaygs** · 07-24-2012, 07:22 PM

if you are not used to sustained wind while playing its a big challenge. I played Pacific Dunes with 10-15mph sustained and 30-40mph gusts. I believe the one par 3 was 125yds to pin and me and a friend both hit 7i and barely landed on the front of the green.

Anytime you are playing coastal golf it seems like you will a good amount of wind.

A year ago I played there, pretty sure that same hole, and absolutely striped a 6i into a strong wind and it literally stopped the ball at its apex and came straight down about 20 yards short of the green. The wind was blowing hard enough that day it blew my stand bag over and bending flag sticks intermittently.

This year at Old Mac I hit driver, 5i, 5i, chip into a 560yd par 5 that was playing directly into a fairly strong wind. That club combo would normally account for @660 yards of distance but it left me a chip to get on in 4.

Also, I'd add my opinion that well struck balls aren't as affected directionally by the wind as you would think, I find they tend to stay mostly on line. But if you've got some sideways spin going the wind really accentuates it.

07-24-2012, 07:22 PM	#14
Pcodaygs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	if you are not used to sustained wind while playing its a big challenge. I played Pacific Dunes with 10-15mph sustained and 30-40mph gusts. I believe the one par 3 was 125yds to pin and me and a friend both hit 7i and barely landed on the front of the green. Anytime you are playing coastal golf it seems like you will a good amount of wind. A year ago I played there, pretty sure that same hole, and absolutely striped a 6i into a strong wind and it literally stopped the ball at its apex and came straight down about 20 yards short of the green. The wind was blowing hard enough that day it blew my stand bag over and bending flag sticks intermittently. This year at Old Mac I hit driver, 5i, 5i, chip into a 560yd par 5 that was playing directly into a fairly strong wind. That club combo would normally account for @660 yards of distance but it left me a chip to get on in 4. Also, I'd add my opinion that well struck balls aren't as affected directionally by the wind as you would think, I find they tend to stay mostly on line. But if you've got some sideways spin going the wind really accentuates it.
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