[agrismhig]

Didn't Greg Norman do that in the 1995 British Open? And sink his putt for par?

[pBiRXp8u]

Didn't Greg Norman do that in the 1995 British Open? And sink his putt for par?

I think that Tom Watson did it once back in the 80's at the Open. Don't know what the ultimate score was though.

[Uzezqelj]

Good grief JP - just play my game.

I don't play anyone else's game but my own.

I've tried shots like that (as well as many variants) and the risk/reward ratio is just too wide.

It's like the classic "Short-sided Bunker or Rough Shot" to which we've all fallen victim at some point. We think we can make it, but most of the time we either leave it in the bunker, or even deeper rough, or send it sailing across the green. The smart play though, is to just play for the middle of the green and take your chances on sinking the putt; at worst, you'll end up with bogey. But if you insist on playing for the "Short-side Miracle", chances are you'll end up with much worse.

It's all about percentages.

Besides, as Craig Mac pointed out, you're not offering enough information. Are you above or below the green? Is there heavy rough or a bunker between the ball and the green? A stream, perhaps? What's riding on the outcome, a score or money?

Everything is "a situation".


-JP

[NikitahDE]

I don't play anyone else's game but my own.

Everything is "a situation".


-JP

Then set up the scenario for your own game and situation.

[agrismhig]

I think that Tom Watson did it once back in the 80's at the Open. Don't know what the ultimate score was though.

I think Watson's shot was in '84 but it was his second shot that bounced off the wall. He ended up losing to Seve.

[forebirdo]

I once played in a tournament where a crazy guy drove a VW Bug into a scaffolding type tower and it fell on the 18th green. The debris was in my way, but rules officials said I had to play it as it lies, I bounced it off the car and onto the pipes where is rolled around much like a game of Mousetrap. The putt went in and I won the tournament, got my grandma's house back, and won the heart of a pretty blond.

It was my best shot ever.

Kevin

[agrismhig]

I once played in a tournament where a crazy guy drove a VW Bug into a scaffolding type tower and it fell on the 18th green. The debris was in my way, but rules officials said I had to play it as it lies, I bounced it off the car and onto the pipes where is rolled around much like a game of Mousetrap. The putt went in and I won the tournament, got my grandma's house back, and won the heart of a pretty blond.

It was my best shot ever.

Kevin

That would have been awesome to see! Is there a video of that SOMEWHERE on the web? hehehe

[bebeacc]

I once played in a tournament where a crazy guy drove a VW Bug into a scaffolding type tower and it fell on the 18th green. The debris was in my way, but rules officials said I had to play it as it lies, I bounced it off the car and onto the pipes where is rolled around much like a game of Mousetrap. The putt went in and I won the tournament, got my grandma's house back, and won the heart of a pretty blond.

It was my best shot ever.

Kevin

I luv a happy ending!!!!

[wooclosmercob]

I would play if off the clubhouse, if a penalty is the other option. It seems that a shot off the clubhouse should result in a playable next position (similar or better when compared to where it might be dropped under penalty) at worst, and might end up better than that for a bonus.

[space-on-s]

I would play if off the clubhouse, if a penalty is the other option. It seems that a shot off the clubhouse should result in a playable next position (similar or better when compared to where it might be dropped under penalty) at worst, and might end up better than that for a bonus.

Plus it would be fun I guess if I was playing for big money maybe I would just take the penalty, if I'm just out with my buddies I'm telling them to protect themselves because I have no idea where the ball is going.