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Bunker Shots ~ Flop? Pitch??

• BobApollo 2,039 Posts

  Sat, Aug 6 2016 6:50 AM

  Are you speaking about your 64 degree wedge hit as a full swing? 

  With an example being 20 yards from the pin, in a bunker, so just hit the 64 wedge at for 40 yards and your shot will land 1-2 yards from the hole.

  I hit bunker flop shots, but your post has me interested enough to reply to you.

• rfgraham1 2,739 Posts

  Sat, Aug 6 2016 11:17 AM

  It is a max wedge level 50 ish which goes 60 yds in a neutral wind.  As I said at the end of my post it all depends on many variables. My calculation for example would never work with starter balls!

  Rob

• BobApollo 2,039 Posts

  Sat, Aug 6 2016 11:44 AM

  Someday I try this out and I'm guessing with the right tweaking it would be another shot for me to use based on various conditions.  Thanks

• SplashLewis 358 Posts

  Wed, Aug 10 2016 12:30 PM

  i find that garypinhunter's website has a good formula. I put the formula in my worksheet and it works out fine.

• Robert1893 7,676 Posts

  Wed, Aug 10 2016 1:22 PM

  Titulescu:

  For every bunker shot I use a 64wedge, just double the distance to the hole and you will land within 1 to 2 yards

  That approach definitely won't work on all greens. That's especially so if one short-sides himself/herself and has the green sloping away. Also, it's not going to work for higher tiers with their faster greens. 

• Robert1893 7,676 Posts

  Wed, Aug 10 2016 1:26 PM

  SplashLewis:

  i find that garypinhunter's website has a good formula. I put the formula in my worksheet and it works out fine.

  A while back, scotthope put the information into a graphic. Hopefully, this link works:
  
  http://tinyurl.com/jo8cyd6

• DaveStrock 919 Posts

  Wed, Aug 17 2016 11:34 AM

  Nice graph but doesn't specify how much spin?,,also looks like he's saying to ad 1 yd for every 1 foot of elevation?

• K7JBQ 1,468 Posts

  Wed, Aug 17 2016 12:27 PM

  Definitely true. That approach will leave you a long putt -- or off the green -- at Legend green speeds.

  Robert1893:

  Titulescu:

  For every bunker shot I use a 64wedge, just double the distance to the hole and you will land within 1 to 2 yards

  That approach definitely won't work on all greens. That's especially so if one short-sides himself/herself and has the green sloping away. Also, it's not going to work for higher tiers with their faster greens.