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That's interesting. It's the opposite as to what Phil Mickelson says. Not that he is right, but just interesting. Plus, what does that Mickelson guy know anyway? What's HE ever done??? |
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I think choosing one club for around the green is a mistake. Different situations will require different clubs. Depending on the lie, slope, green, landing area etc etc determines which club to use.
Putting spin on the ball is tough on short little chip shots because its tough to control the distance and have a descending enough strike to impart much spin. I think playing spin is more important on a 20-50 yard shot as you are able to take a more aggressive swing and really throw a dart. Play it back, keep the wrists quiet and really push that ball to your spot. Learn the characteristics of each of your club (starting at 7i and down) and practice! |
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I'm not disagreeing with you, but there are instructors out there who swear by the "find one club and stick with it technique". I personally only use my 60* around greens and seem to do fine with it. I have learned how to hit all kinds of shots with it. I have and will hit other clubs around greens, but not that often. I shot with nothing but green in front of you requires a different shot then say a shot over a green side bunker. It also requires a different club. You may have mastered your 60* but think if you had that mastery over every scoring club in your bag. It would be a no brainier. Use what ever gets the ball in the hole the fastest but you also have to be creative around the greens to get that done sometimes. I'm of the school that you need more than one wedge around the greens. |
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Personally, I think predetermining which club you are going to use will limit the variety of shots you can play. I would say that you should assess what the lie is, how much green you have to work with, is it downhill/uphill, carry distance, etc., THEN decide on which club you want to hit. |
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I'm no expert but when I need to stop the ball quickly because I don't have much green to work with I would usually open the clubface a bit more and stab at it a bit and that works fine for me, it all depends on what ball you play as well as balls like the Pinnacle aren't made to control themselves around the greens.
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Descending blow, clean lie, urethane ball, and good technique all play a part. ~Rock |
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I have always had/used spin around the greens and it's mostly just the way I desend into the ball. Like Hawk, Tadashi and others have said, a decending blow is key. I think I started this back in high school and have been fighting to change it a bit even today. I wish I could roll the ball out more than I do. Heck, even my 9 iron bump and run checks. But to answer your question, having the right ball and a decending blow with a closed club face will do wonders.
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And those instructors can teach what ever they want. What is your percentage of up and downs? |
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