Ever hit a shot that you thought was great, only to have it sail over the back of the green, or plug into the front bunker?
Most players when their ball it at the 150 yard marker, will automatically reach for their 7 iron or their 150 yard club, however, rarely is that shot actually 150 yards.
Before picking what club to hit, we must take into account several considerations.
1. Pin location – a front or back pin could add or subtract up to 15 yards
2. Slope - a gentle uphill slope would be about 1 club or 10 yards a more severe slope may add over 20 yards. The opposite will happen when faced with a downhill shot
3. Wind – a gentle breeze is usually worth an extra club, a moderate breeze could be worth 2 clubs and a “Cobble Beach breeze” could be worth 3 or more clubs
From the 150 yard marker to an uphill green, into the breeze to a back pin could play more like 180 yards. That’s a long way to hit a 7 iron!
Taking all of these factors in to consideration will help us hit our approach shots consistently closer to the hole
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