This week the PGA Tour makes its stop at the TPC Sawgrass for The Players Championship and ultimately you see shots like this approach the infamous 17th island green:
The 17th at TPC Sawgrass swallows up about 175,000 golf balls per year because honestly it's hit the green or die. Hitting shots like this into holes that are surrounded by disaster are nothing new but scare the daylights out of most golfers. Why?
*Call in the air force to drop the ball on the green? No, but make sure you know how far you hit each club
*I know you want to aim for the flag, but make sure you can make a mistake and still keep the ball on the green
*Aim For The Flag if the shot is advantageous for you
In our view, the third point really gives golfers the most amount of trouble because they worry about all the bad things that can happen. Forget it! If you lose a Titleist Pro V1X you'll get over it, just get over the darn ball and take your best whack at it. You miss, you miss but better to take your "A" swing than a weak, defensive one.
The third point is one I want to emphasize and it's something you see a lot with high handicap players. Just pick your shot, get over the ball and hit it. Simply telling someone to have confidence is easier said than done. If you've struggled up to that point, it's ok....just do what comes naturally and take your most aggressive swing at the ball.
What does a shot into an island green look like?
Your greatest ally when playing shots like the one at Sawgrass is to picture hitting a great shot. I know, I know you hear this all the time, but there's a huge part of our subconscious that plays a major role in our golf game. In fact, I would argue that it plays a bigger role in golf than most other sports. The key to playing any shot is to know what you are trying to do with it and accepting the results afterwards.
17th Island Green TPC Sawgrass
The 17th at TPC Sawgrass swallows up about 175,000 golf balls per year because honestly it's hit the green or die. Hitting shots like this into holes that are surrounded by disaster are nothing new but scare the daylights out of most golfers. Why?
*Call in the air force to drop the ball on the green? No, but make sure you know how far you hit each club
*I know you want to aim for the flag, but make sure you can make a mistake and still keep the ball on the green
*Aim For The Flag if the shot is advantageous for you
In our view, the third point really gives golfers the most amount of trouble because they worry about all the bad things that can happen. Forget it! If you lose a Titleist Pro V1X you'll get over it, just get over the darn ball and take your best whack at it. You miss, you miss but better to take your "A" swing than a weak, defensive one.
The third point is one I want to emphasize and it's something you see a lot with high handicap players. Just pick your shot, get over the ball and hit it. Simply telling someone to have confidence is easier said than done. If you've struggled up to that point, it's ok....just do what comes naturally and take your most aggressive swing at the ball.
What does a shot into an island green look like?
Your greatest ally when playing shots like the one at Sawgrass is to picture hitting a great shot. I know, I know you hear this all the time, but there's a huge part of our subconscious that plays a major role in our golf game. In fact, I would argue that it plays a bigger role in golf than most other sports. The key to playing any shot is to know what you are trying to do with it and accepting the results afterwards.
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