mizuno_lover Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I'm a great believer in the theory that says we are all born with a swing. We just need to take up the game and discover that swing. A good teacher can help bring that out in us or we can discover it ourselves as we learn the game. Along with that inborn swing comes a shot shape. It can be a gentle fade or conversely a gentle draw. It can be a dead straight borer, a high or low bender. Whatever it is, it becomes our go to shot. The shot say where on a par five that takes you three shots to get there, it's that second shot - the lay up that you know will pretty much land and roll up to where you want it to. At my club the10th is a reachable par five but for whatever reason sometimes I just want to play it as a three shot hole. I hit 3 wood from the tee and that leaves me probably the most important shot of the hole. It sets me up for my third which is a gap wedge of about 100 yards. My layup shot then is the one and I hit my go to 3-5 yard draw, usually a 5 iron that puts me in the mayors office and possible birdie city if I get my wedge approach right. My go to shot is that 3-5 yard draw that I can comfortably hit at will whenever I want. What's your go to shot? revkev 1 Quote My Bag Driver: G25 Stiff shaft3 Wood: JPX 850 16 degree. Fujikara Orichi 65 gram stiff shaftHybrids: 3 & 4 JPX 850 Fujikara Orichi 65 gram regular shaftsIrons: MP- H5 3 - 6 iron dynamic gold XP 115 gram stiff soft steppedIrons: MP 54 4 - PW dynamic gold S300Wedges: MP T4 52 degree, 56 degree 10 degree bounce, 60 degree 10 degree bounce.Putter: ZB S Evil prospers when good men do nothing. Honorary member Texas BBQ Curtin Circa 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaskanski Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I don't really have a "go-to" shot. I prefer to deal with each shot on a unique basis to find the best solution. Once you visualise the shot in hand, it becomes a lot easier to swing and shape the shot as you intend. Using "go-to" shots might be considered as a result of muscle memory but it doesn't really help if it doesn't fit the shot you need to make. Therefore, I suggest that visualisation, set up and execution are the 3 key elements to shot making. "Habits" for want of a better word are okay when they are good, but when faced with a shot that must be played a particular way, the "go-to" shot should be the furthest away from your mind IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undershooter Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 My go to shot would be a high cut. I can hit just about whatever I want shot shape wise but if nothing else is required then a high baby fade it will be. mizuno_lover and dhayse32 2 Quote Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX" Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X" Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions) Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5 Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5 Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set. 50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60* Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 My go to shot is a 40 yard hook, it's not preferrable or pretty, and its pretty uncontrollable most of the time. It's usually followed by a second tee shot. mizuno_lover, revkev, HardcoreLooper and 2 others 4 1 Quote Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 After my efforts yesterday it's clearly the quitting fade, decelerating into contact an leaking short and right. Grumble grumble. mizuno_lover 1 Quote Rest in peace long sticks - I'll remember you TM Burner Superfast 2.0 TP Regular TM RBZ Stage 2 Fairway 14.5 stiff Adams Blue Hybrid No. 3 stiff Adams Super xtdHybrid 21.5 Stiff Ping G30 4 and 5 Iron - Regular CFS Shaft Ping i25 6 - PW Regular CFS Shaft TM Y Groove Gap Wedge Cleveland CG10 Sand Wedge PingTR Piper Putter, adjustable shaft, SuperStroke Fatso Titleist StaDry Cart Bag Motocaddy S3 Pro Trolley Foot Joy City, Adidas Boost Boa and Adidas Superstar shoes Pro V1x in the summer, Titleist Velocity in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbil8802 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 My go to shot is a draw. When there's water on the right I hook it into the water. When I play for the draw it goes straight. I love golf. mizuno_lover 1 Quote Driver - M1 9.5* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 70X Fairway - M1 5W 19* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 70X Hybrids - G25 4H 23* Irons - JPX 850 Forged 4-PW w/ Nippon N.S. Pro 1150S Wedges - S5 50*07, 54*12, 58*12 w/ Nippon N.S. Pro 1150S Putter - Oddyssey Metal-X #7 w/ SuperStroke Pistol GT 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0rtsfan86 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Off the tee it's currently a baby 2-5 yard fade that really could be a draw or fade depending on the wind. With the irons it's always going to be a slight draw or hook that starts 5-10 yards left lands right and hopefully scoots to the hole. Great topic! dhayse32 and mizuno_lover 2 Quote Driver: Epic Flash 12 Degree Wood: GBB 3 Wood Hybrid: Razr 4 hybriid stiff stock shaft. Irons: X2 Hot 4 iron (pro version) 5 iron - Gap Wedge (non pro version). KBS 120g Shaft stiff cut 1/2 inch bent 1°upright Wedges: 52° 56° and 60°. All grips are Golf pride grips midsized Putter (lefty): Odyssey Metal-X #8 34", stock shaft bent 2° Superstroke grip Golf Balls: 2018-9 Pro-V1x and Prov1s Shoes: Dryjoy tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I really like a nice straight shot. I have found that I don't get in too much trouble when I hit the ball straight. However, my "go to" shot is Glenmorangie. revkev, fozcycle, mizuno_lover and 1 other 4 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizuno_lover Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 I'm beginning to think all you blokes are part of a closet alcohol appreciation cult Especially you Kenny! Kenny B 1 Quote My Bag Driver: G25 Stiff shaft3 Wood: JPX 850 16 degree. Fujikara Orichi 65 gram stiff shaftHybrids: 3 & 4 JPX 850 Fujikara Orichi 65 gram regular shaftsIrons: MP- H5 3 - 6 iron dynamic gold XP 115 gram stiff soft steppedIrons: MP 54 4 - PW dynamic gold S300Wedges: MP T4 52 degree, 56 degree 10 degree bounce, 60 degree 10 degree bounce.Putter: ZB S Evil prospers when good men do nothing. Honorary member Texas BBQ Curtin Circa 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I'm beginning to think all you blokes are part of a closet alcohol appreciation cult Especially you Kenny! Thank you! Thank you very much! I find that it works well with hydrocodone to ease those aches and pains from old age that I mentioned in that other thread. I am not sure why the pill bottle says not to take with alcohol. mizuno_lover 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 The tap in or any other putt inside of a foot. I'm so good at those that I hardly ever miss them. For real it's a draw. I appreciate Jaskanski's answer, there are a select few golfers who feel comfortable playing what their eye sees for a given shot. Consider though that even some extremely successful players on tour will only play the ball one way unless forced to do otherwise. Put me in any situation and I'm going to see draw as the best solution. It's only when I can't get from point A to point B successfully with a draw of some sort that I begin to consider that other alternative even though a more artistic shot maker may opt for the left to righter for shots that I'll draw. mizuno_lover 1 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 My go-to shot is... a cut. Some habits die hard so I've been fighting with a mild slice in the past few weeks. Hitting a controlled cut is a no brainer Quote SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfilly20 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Don't have one. I assume that is a problem. My 3W from about 250 out is probably my best shot right now. Problem is its a shot I rarely get to hit. Quote R15 White 10.5° Accra FX-260 M4 915F 3W Aldila Rogue Black 110 stiff 915H 4H MRC Diamana D+ Whiteboard 90 HY Stiff 716 T-MB 3 iron True Temper Dynamic Gold AMT S-300 Rsi 2's 5-9 - True Temper Dynamic Gold AMT S-300 SM6 46 SM6 52* SM6 56* Mack Daddy 2 PM grind 60* Newport 2.5 Dual Balance ProV1X Game Golf : kfilly20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undershooter Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Don't have one. I assume that is a problem. My 3W from about 250 out is probably my best shot right now. Problem is its a shot I rarely get to hit. Start laying up to 250 on every hole revkev 1 Quote Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX" Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X" Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions) Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5 Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5 Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set. 50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60* Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Go to shot for ms is the Missed 3 footer... Miss it every time. revkev and Mmdanz 2 Quote Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Let me pull a @GolfSpy STUDque and resurrect this thread. It should have been much longer. My go-to shot is definitely a draw. I can hit a draw, a hook and a duck hook. If I see a ball curve left to right, my brain explodes. I can slice a ball if I need to, but I cannot even visualize myself hitting a small fade. MattF, archieadams and STUDque 2 1 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archieadams Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 When the driver's going wild I pull the 3H and hit a tiny draw that's 230-240 every time. Honestly should hit it a lot more than I do. Quote Right Handed Driver: Cobra Amp (circa ~2013) 8.5* X-Stiff 19* Hybrid: Cobra King F7 Stiff Irons (4-PW): Titleist AP2 714 X-Stiff 52* Wedge: Vokey SM6 56* Wedge: TaylorMade Tour Preferred 60* Wedge: Vokey SM6 Putter: Nike Method MC-3i Blade Ball: Vice Pro+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteddyGolf Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 I’m not so sure everyone is born with a specific swing that generates a consistent ball flight. I enjoy playing with all handicap level golfers and my experience tells me high handicappers do virtually nothing consistently. As a matter of fact the only thing they do consistently is hit the ball inconsistently. My handicap is approaching the holy grail plateau of scratch golf. During my journey to the promise land I’ve seen my ball flight change from relatively straight, to draw, to fade without a conscious effort to do so. The changes have been more about experience, equipment and age than an innate swing type. So to come full cycle back to your original questions (stubbling off my soap box) my go to shot is now a controlled fade. I find it easier to reach my distance and direction goals using a fade over a draw which I tend to over-cook. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy TR1PTIK and MattF 2 Quote Miura MB 502 Irons ping G400 Driver Cobra F7 3 wood Mizuno putter Mizuno Wedges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 The bladed chip!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro MattF and TR1PTIK 1 1 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 35 minutes ago, PMookie said: The bladed chip! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro I have one of them too! TR1PTIK 1 Quote In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Normally a very slight draw, but if everything is going crooked, I can hit banana cut 3W that puts me in the fairway every time. MattF 1 Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSteve Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Have always played a “buttercup fade”. Nicklaus hit a fade. Grew up watching Nicklaus MattF 1 Quote “Golf does not build character, it reveals it” Driver: Titleist 915 D2 9.5* Diamana D+ 60 stiff Fairway: Titleist 913F Diamana D+82 stiff Hybrid: Titleist 913H Diamana D+92 stiff Irons: Titleist AP1 714 Aerotech i95 stiff Wedges: Volkey SM5 50*55*60* True Temper S300 Putter: Tour X Ball: Snell MTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchat07 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Fades for days, I personally like the look of a tight fade vs a draw. Luckily I generally hit the ball left to right so it satisfies that need Haha. Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app MattF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverRick Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Right now my “go to shot” is take 1 more club and think “smooth”. I’m hitting it very straight. It’s only when I try to max my distance that I start pulling it 40 yards left. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy MattF 1 Quote G430LST 10.5° on T P T POWER 18 Hi Driver G430MAX 3w on T P T POWER 18 Hi Fairway G425 3H on T P T POWER 18 Hi Hybrid G425 4H on TGH 80S i525 5-U on TGI 90S SM8 54 & 60 on Wedge DF2.1 on White ProV1 Precision Pro NX7 Pro All Iron grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1PTIK Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 As of late, I tend to hit a pretty straight ball. If it "shapes" in any direction, it's often a subtle draw. The only club that I seem to hit fades with (by complete accident I assure you) is my driver. MattF 1 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I remember this thread from a while back. I didn’t go back reread what I wrote, but my natural shot is draw biased. I will play almost every shot to draw, if it doesn’t then I can get into trouble. Quote Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyNiblick Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 At this stage of life, I just aim for the middle of the bowl and hope for the best. AH1980MN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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