skrupa15 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I'm looking for some advice on hitting off of tight fairway lies. I played yesterday at a course where the fairways resemble some of the greens I've played on. Anything longer than a 7 iron was coming out thin and long irons/hybrids were close to being topped. Sean K. Driver: Great Big Bertha, 10.5o, -1" Wood: Z-F85, 3W, 15o Hybrids: 818 H1, 19o Irons: JPX 919 Hot Metal 4-GW Wedges: CBX 2.0 55o, 60o Putter: Tour Impact No. 3 Ball: Z Star 2017 Vice Pro Forum Review 2019 Tommy Armour Tour Impact No.3 Forum Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooducks Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 It's all a mental thing at that point when dealing with full swings. The only real way to work through it is play more on courses with tight fairways. An easy bandaid is to put the ball back in the stance a smidge and try to feel like you're hitting knock down shots. When it comes to chipping off tight lies, I tend to use lower lofted clubs like a 9 or 8 iron to avoid the leading edge from digging in. One of my favorite plays if there is enough green or fairway to work with is a bump and run with a hybrid or fairway wood. Just use it like a putter with a much hotter face. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy WITB: Driver: Taylormade M2 (2016) 10.5° | Fujikura Pro Stiff 60g Fairway: Taylormade Aeroburner 2.0 TP 16.5° | Diamana Whiteboard Stiff 80g Hybrid: Titleist 915h 21° | Diamana Blueboard Stiff 80g Driving Iron: Titleist 712U 3 Iron | Kuro Kage Stiff 70g Irons: Titleist AP2 714 4-PW | KBS Tour 90 Stiff Shafts Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM5 50°/54°/58° Putter: Scotty Cameron 2016 Newport 2 | SuperStroke Mid Slim 2.0 Ball: Taylormade TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I'm looking for some advice on hitting off of tight fairway lies. I played yesterday at a course where the fairways resemble some of the greens I've played on. Anything longer than a 7 iron was coming out thin and long irons/hybrids were close to being topped. Don't play in a PGA tour event! Seriously just play the ball back in your stance a tad and start with a bit more weight on your left side at set up. You'll be fine. Actually hybrids are easy to hit off of a tight lie. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 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...
Shankster Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I prefer tight lies, ensures a ball first contact. I practice chipping off industrial carpet flooring. Cut em' short let em' roll. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHolmes Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 My key is to look at the middle or front of the ball instead of the back of the ball. Sent from my SM-G920V using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Wes Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Grip pressure increases on downswing? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I don't play the ball any further back than normal. When I do, it's a lower shot and I already hit shots that are too low for the most part. My key is remembering that on mid-irons, hybrids and FW I still have to take a slight divot like I'm hitting a short iron. I also have better luck opening the club a little and setting up to play a slight fade. My tendency is to sweep the ball too much. Hit down to make the ball go up. “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...
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