What's your 2 shot distance?

[txmxer]

We talk about pros being almost automatic from the circle. We talk about gaining distance on drives--particularly us noobs.

I'm curious what you would consider your 2 shot high accuracy distance on an open fairway? For instance, I was out practicing throws at a basket 200' away, I might put half my discs within my "likely" to make putting distance (about 15'). At 100', I expect to put most of my discs in that range (9/10).

 

[ru4por]

The answers to this are obviously going to vary WILDLY....to the point of me missing the point. I guess I am not that interested in measuring my throws. I am more interested in developing my game to fit each hole and completing a course in as few strokes as possible.

 

[GripEnemy]

Reminds me I need to practice putting.

I'll throw a bomb, only to miss the putt because it wasn't parked (I'm truly not a bad putter). Same as someone throwing 300' followed by a solid approach and/or putt.


Practice putting!

 

[txmxer]

Reminds me I need to practice putting.

I'll throw a bomb, only to miss the putt because it wasn't parked (I'm truly not a bad putter). Same as someone throwing 300' followed by a solid approach and/or putt.


Practice putting!

it's the upshot that makes or breaks it.

 

[zontar]

it's the upshot that makes or breaks it.

this. I usually save the hole with my upshot.

 

[txmxer]

The answers to this are obviously going to vary WILDLY....to the point of me missing the point. I guess I am not that interested in measuring my throws. I am more interested in developing my game to fit each hole and completing a course in as few strokes as possible.

I thought it was a little more relevant than that. Golf (disc or ball) is all about strategy. As Gripenemy post points out, throwing a bomb does no good if you can't hit the putt--and that bomb can put you in jail at times.

And if you are playing a familiar course, this is all embedded in the experience--you don't necessarily have to think about it. OTOH, you go to a new or unfamiliar course, your judgement on distances will be part of what informs your choice on the next throw.

 

[Moose33]

In a flat one field with no obstacles, probably 400' but on any course with trees, elevation changes, uneven ground and elevated baskets? Who knows.

 

[txmxer]

In a flat one field with no obstacles, probably 400' but on any course with trees, elevation changes, uneven ground and elevated baskets? Who knows.

fair point---the specific hole is going to come in to play. My usual course has several short par 3's with trees all around that are much more critical than the distance.

 

[Dingus]

In a flat one field with no obstacles, probably 400' but on any course with trees, elevation changes, uneven ground and elevated baskets? Who knows.

Are you a touring player? If you are automatic up and down from 400' you are definitely pro tour caliber.

I am automatic from ~200 without obstacles.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

I find it varies from hole to hole, based on the difficulty of the hole.

Open with no obstacles... probably about 240'ish. I expected to get up and down from 240 if it's an easy 240.

But some 200 ft holes are tougher than some 240-250 footers, and that's part of what makes the game interesting.
There are a few courses where the holes I birdie most frequently aren't necessarily the shortest ones on the course.

I don't play many courses that offer many clean looks from 240 or less.
I usually have to carve a line through some trees, or around something, or under a low ceiling, or thread a tight gap, etc. to land with 18 feet or so of the basket. Not saying I make every putt within 20' or so, but I certainly have the very realistic expectation of hitting every 18' footer, and probs even 20. My putting starts to fall off between 20 and 30 ft.


But a clean look from 240... I'm legitimately disappointed when I don't card a 2.

< is frequently disappointed.

 

[LateWesternSky]

Are you a touring player? If you are automatic up and down from 400' you are definitely pro tour caliber.

I am automatic from ~200 without obstacles.

He prefaced that by saying in a flat field with no obstacles...

And I think he has posted videos here of him BOMBING forehands longer then 99% of discers even thought was possible.

For the record, I'm probably between 300-325, and my rating has hovered around 900 for my entire 3 year career. Open field hyzers are easy.

 

[F. Howl]

this. I usually save the hole with my upshot.

I'm the opposite. During field work I can gently float in Blowflies under the pin, or spike down Zones...but in a tournament I take ALL my strokes on completely fluffed or overcooked upshots.

 

[armiller]

We talk about pros being almost automatic from the circle. We talk about gaining distance on drives--particularly us noobs.

I'm curious what you would consider your 2 shot high accuracy distance on an open fairway? For instance, I was out practicing throws at a basket 200' away, I might put half my discs within my "likely" to make putting distance (about 15'). At 100', I expect to put most of my discs in that range (9/10).

So basically, what distance do you expect to approach and make the putt? As someone else said, it varies tremendously depending on the course situation. I'm disappointed if I don't get up and in from, oh, 200'? 275'? But who likes to play wide open holes? I like more technical holes where I need to stretch to make it up and in from 125' or 200'. That's funner golf by far.

 

[Moose33]

Are you a touring player? If you are automatic up and down from 400' you are definitely pro tour caliber.

I am automatic from ~200 without obstacles.

No, I'm a decent advanced player with a very uneven skill set. But throwing a 400ft forehand accurately is my best skill.

 

[Moose33]

I'm the opposite. During field work I can gently float in Blowflies under the pin, or spike down Zones...but in a tournament I take ALL my strokes on completely fluffed or overcooked upshots.

I am the same way. If I could regulate my shot power better during tournaments I would probably win some.

 

[culinarywiz]

I'm curious what you would consider your 2 shot high accuracy distance on an open fairway?

Love this question.

Started playing in '88 with my dad and brother and we had a mantra that I still repeat today, regularly - "It's all about the second shot". That mantra probably has more to do with par 3's but this is still good stuff.

250 is the sweet spot for me. At 250, I am very comfortable carving mids. Without doubt, if I am throwing Wasp, Buzzz or Glide off the tee, I should bag a deuce (again, on an open fairway).

 

[aphilso1]

At first I thought 250', because that's the distance I can throw a nice easy midrange which is one of my most comfortable throws. But then I thought back to all the times I've failed to get up and down from 100'-150' over the past few weeks, so maybe the answer is actually 75'.

 

[txmxer]

So basically, what distance do you expect to approach and make the putt? As someone else said, it varies tremendously depending on the course situation. I'm disappointed if I don't get up and in from, oh, 200'? 275'? But who likes to play wide open holes? I like more technical holes where I need to stretch to make it up and in from 125' or 200'. That's funner golf by far.

I am still very new to the sport--I've only played 2 courses total--one several rounds, the other twice. Fortunately, the one I play most is very diverse (Z-Boaz for those in DFW area). A few long open holes, big elevation changes, and some gnarly wooded holes with no true "line". Of course there are lines, but it's really difficult to visualize a 200' line that has to bend around a dozen trees in a specific manner. OTO, it also has a handful of long holes that are fairly open. Far beyond my range. I frequently find myself between 50' and 150' out depending on the hole. Playing skins the other day, I was ~60' out...I threw for the pin and ended up rolling away 30' out. 3 throws from the upshot. Allowed someone to tie me on the hole. I throw a 2 and he has to score from 100+ awkward spot. He laid up and dropped in. I was a dummy.

sooo...when I asked this question, I'm thinking strategy for improving my outcome. Playing smarter. Playing within my skill set rather than swinging for the fences hoping for a great shot.

 

[txmxer]

At first I thought 250', because that's the distance I can throw a nice easy midrange which is one of my most comfortable throws. But then I thought back to all the times I've failed to get up and down from 100'-150' over the past few weeks, so maybe the answer is actually 75'.

i get that...Between 100' and 50' is dangerous cause I watch the pros bang the chains and I think...maybe...then it flies by or does something else and I'm outside my high confidence putting range, so I take 3 strokes where I should have had 2.

 

[aphilso1]

i get that...Between 100' and 50' is dangerous cause I watch the pros bang the chains and I think...maybe...then it flies by or does something else and I'm outside my high confidence putting range, so I take 3 strokes where I should have had 2.

Definitely. That weird half-go range is dangerous.