[Buincchotourbss]

So the 490 one, I hit a 280 drive (thanks wind behind my back), 210 left which is a easy hybrid. I chunk it. Instead of dropping by the water, I told myself that I've made this shot numerous times so I hit the hybrid again from the same spot. chunked it again. So it took me 6 to get on then I two-putt for a triple. I think I'm stupid.

Yeah, don't do that. There is no benefit from not taking a drop in that situation.

[apannamma]

So the 490 one, I hit a 280 drive (thanks wind behind my back), 210 left which is a easy hybrid. I chunk it. Instead of dropping by the water, I told myself that I've made this shot numerous times so I hit the hybrid again from the same spot. chunked it again. So it took me 6 to get on then I two-putt for a triple. I think I'm stupid.

LOL, well you went all Tin Cup on that hole. 210 out - I like going for it if there is a good spot to miss. But next time, move up and drop closer - your scorecard will thank you.

[sallythetolly]

LOL, well you went all Tin Cup on that hole. 210 out - I like going for it if there is a good spot to miss. But next time, move up and drop closer - your scorecard will thank you.

Yeah, definitely a Tin Cup moment. Ugghhh... If I wasn't stupid and just made par on that hole, I would've shot an 80. Or even lay up and birdie it for a 79. Both of those would've been my lowest.

[ådrrraj]

farthest forward possible

[Oberjej]

Mcook is right above in that you need to take a look at your blow-ups and see what is causing them. Is it tee shots? bunker shots? Chunking the chips? Obviously, you are stringing a couple of bad shots together in a row, so is it the same shot that gives you troubles, or different? For example, my most common fault in blow up holes is tee shots out of bounds, and I'm likely to have two of those in a row. So by the time I'm out in center fairway, I'm lying five! Knowing what your problem is, is the first step in correcting it.

So analyze what you are doing wrong, your patterns, and take a look at your decisions and whether they worked out (or not). If they didn't work out, plan a different strategy for next time. Also look at your tendencies, and don't choose stress shots that go against them. For example, If your normal shot shape is a fade, and you've found yourself in trouble, but a nice little draw will put you on the green, and a nice little fade will put you into a lateral water hazard, you might want to think that shot over real hard before going against your tendency.

[gettoblaster]

What? How does playing from the farthest tees make eagles more likely?

I think he meant the front tees.

[masterso]

Par is my friend. Bogey is my next best friend. Double bogey is an OK casual acquaintance.

That is what I am thinking after I hit a bad shot on a hole, whether its the tee shot into the rough (or worse), a bad approach or a chunked chip. Don't go for the miracle shot to make up for that bad last one I just hit, it never works...

[SimSlim]

The easiest answer is how many eagles do you have on holes by reaching in two?
Now how many big numbers?
Now how many big numbers would you have if you hit wedge wedge into those same holes.
I bet the layup wins every time.

[ådrrraj]

I think he meant the front tees.

Yeah my bad

Furthest forward possible that you can still stomach ahha

[masterso]

The easiest answer is how many eagles do you have on holes by reaching in two?
Now how many big numbers?
Now how many big numbers would you have if you hit wedge wedge into those same holes.
I bet the layup wins every time.

That's some great advice right there!