William Tipton
Active Member
So I keep hearing the pros talk about high and low percentage shots.
They seem to go with the high percentage shots unless there isnt a whole lot of choice from what Ive seen watching them and reading in articles and books.
Applying this to my own game, strictly talking percentages and how they apply to my game and especially the score card, Im thinking that as much as I love having this 975J driver in my bag that, again strictly talking percentages, that it really doesnt belong in there at this point in my golf game.
Ive been sort of counting the number of times it gets me into trouble versus how often my 1 hybrid does, comparing some of the average distances....not in real numbers but just generally after a game and seeing where the ball ends up, how far its being driven, how accurately and how many times Im taking drops and penalty strokes.
On a good day the driver does well enough, but on those off days it absolutely can destroy any chance of scoring. My #1 hybrid, on the other hand, can give me about 240 yards on a good strike when its not wet out, stays out of trouble probably a full 95% of the time and most likely that is a low estimate...it rarely leaves me without a shot.
I was talking to one of the pros at the clubhouse today, giving him the whole rundown, and he said it does sound like the driver is costing me enough strokes to take it out for now if Im trying to score and not just practicing (which I often am).
I hate taking the thing out, but its wasting a space in my bag if I cant count on it 100% like I can all my other clubs. I took out the gap wedge to make room for the driver, but I hit my gap wedge really well and like it a lot. I know I need it because the hybirds are marked for loft so I know I have a gap of 8 or 9 degrees without it....which I didnt realize was such an issue until I didnt have it in the bag.
I have noticed I score better overall without a driver in the bag.
They seem to go with the high percentage shots unless there isnt a whole lot of choice from what Ive seen watching them and reading in articles and books.
Applying this to my own game, strictly talking percentages and how they apply to my game and especially the score card, Im thinking that as much as I love having this 975J driver in my bag that, again strictly talking percentages, that it really doesnt belong in there at this point in my golf game.
Ive been sort of counting the number of times it gets me into trouble versus how often my 1 hybrid does, comparing some of the average distances....not in real numbers but just generally after a game and seeing where the ball ends up, how far its being driven, how accurately and how many times Im taking drops and penalty strokes.
On a good day the driver does well enough, but on those off days it absolutely can destroy any chance of scoring. My #1 hybrid, on the other hand, can give me about 240 yards on a good strike when its not wet out, stays out of trouble probably a full 95% of the time and most likely that is a low estimate...it rarely leaves me without a shot.
I was talking to one of the pros at the clubhouse today, giving him the whole rundown, and he said it does sound like the driver is costing me enough strokes to take it out for now if Im trying to score and not just practicing (which I often am).
I hate taking the thing out, but its wasting a space in my bag if I cant count on it 100% like I can all my other clubs. I took out the gap wedge to make room for the driver, but I hit my gap wedge really well and like it a lot. I know I need it because the hybirds are marked for loft so I know I have a gap of 8 or 9 degrees without it....which I didnt realize was such an issue until I didnt have it in the bag.
I have noticed I score better overall without a driver in the bag.