Slightly downhill lie into a plateau green, with a short sided pin.
I tried a 58deg, intending to land the ball on the fringe and have it roll to the hole, but I overshot it and ended up in the middle of the green.
What's the right play?
by Yackyackyack
14 Comments
Dunlop Chipper right onto the the green.
I would’ve gone with 60deg.
And skulled it across the green into the other fairway
Bump and run with my PW, toe down
Putt that sumbitch
6 putts and I’m calling it par
Got more than enough grass for a full swing flop.
Jokes aside, I’d probably try to knock it into the slope short of the green and let it trickle on.
“Try” being the operative word.
Bump and run
Difficult shot to get it just right.
I’d try a bump and run and hope it lands in a decent spot
You made the right choice; didn’t hit it perfect and still landed in the middle of the green. Good work.
So, the thing is this question depends ENTIRELY where on the planet you are playing golf and specifically what the ground and turf are like there. I have no idea why, but that slope up to the green looks firm with the grain very into you but kind of shaggy. If that’s the case AND you have a good feel for what the ball is going to do, I like a low, firm, spinny 50* into that slope to bounce hard straight up and land softly then trickle onto the green. You have a pretty good sized target to aim at if you feel comfortable hitting that shot.
If that isn’t the case though with either your comfort level or my read from a picture (highly likely I got that wrong), then I think you actually chose the right shot. Just becuase you are kinda close to the green doesn’t mean that you deserve a good look at an up and down. Sometimes the best choice is safely onto the green, two putt and move on
Unnecessary Flop! 🙂
A bladed 60° across the green and then an 8i bump and run to 5’
Smart play would be chip to the heart of the green. But I always say “what would Phil Mickelson do?” 🤷🏽♂️
Texas baby or a low 7iron chip