DSGB Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 I played a round of golf with a buddy of mine a few weeks ago. On one hole, he hit his drive a little to the left and it ended up behind a tree, sitting on top of a root. It was a pretty bad lie for a not-so-bad drive off the tee. He had about 200 or so yards to the flag. I have attached a picture with the ball and flag circled. How would you play this shot? Punch it over in the fairway and go from there? Try to hit a draw? He tried the latter and ended up in the fairway about 75 yards out. He didn't hit it too good, sitting on the root and all. Plus he got a piece of the little bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Golfers I'd hit an easy draw, and just lay it up in the fairway. If you try to put that on the green there is a good chance you are smashing your club up on that root. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Golfers Well since I am left handed, I would try to hit a fade if I was going to hit it. However, I had a very similar shot back when I was younger, I have learned that trying to be a hero is for those who wear capes, I almost broke my wrist because I hit the root. Now I would take a stroke, declare it unplayable and move the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Golfers i would take a nice and easy chip back to the fairway and lick my wounds and go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Golfers Foot wedge..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Golfers with that root I'd just punch it back into play. If the lie were clean I'd try to hit a big hook to the green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Golfers [ QUOTE ] Foot wedge..... [/ QUOTE ] LMAO...at least you're honest Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted June 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Golfers [ QUOTE ] Foot wedge..... [/ QUOTE ] He probably would have, had I not seen it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Re: Golfers See those big trees on the right? That's where I'd be in abooot 5 minutes after I tried to get cute and draw it on the green like I know what I'm doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter4life Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Re: Golfers Welp, I'm not good enough to do the whole hook and draw thing, least not on purpose anyways. So me, I'd be taking the "brute route" and HAMMERING it just to thr right of the tree and straigh thtrough that little clump of shrubs. Then I'd be off to find my ball from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Re: Golfers I had this same set up last week. i grabbed my 3 iron and got all lined up and ready. I placed the ball on my back right foot. I came back slowly and puched the ball and followed through out over 120 or so yards. Perfect placement for the sit i had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Re: Golfers well unless Steve Williams was on the bag suggesting ideas on what club to use, I'd punch it back into the fairway and try to make par if possible. A shot like that can lead to other problems. Sometimes its hard not to pull off a Tiger Woods shot but sometimes you have to be humble and take what you can get and move onto the next hole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Re: Golfers Short draw, then a 9 iron to the green, and putt for par. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Re: Golfers [ QUOTE ] i would take a nice and easy chip back to the fairway and lick my wounds and go on. [/ QUOTE ] Same here. That's what I would do. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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