go big or go home. every golfer worth his salt can throw 300' with their feet planted, easy. if you cant, go to a flat field and throw back and forth every day until you can. man up. grip it. rip it. 
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Would you attempt a 300' drive over water?
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No question I'd do it. It really wouldn't even be something I would consider not doing. If you can throw far enough how is it different from throwing a long drive to a tee with heavy grass, shrubs, and thorns near it.
Daddy-O
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Heck yeah, I always go for shots like that even though my average drive is only around 325. Either way, it'll be a shot to remember.
Heck I tried it with my star SL on hole #10 down at Cliff Stephens this past 4th of July.... I miss that disc.
I am more of a conservative player so I would probably play it short and rely on a great approach shot. Depending on how well I had been playing previously in the round though, I might just be tempted to do it.
colodiscgolfer
Eagle Member
There would be zero worry in my mind throwing over water at 300 ft. Wouldn't even use a distance driver for the shot unless there was still a ways to go after the water.
meatbones132
Par Member
I'd prob do it even though I voted only in a tournament. I get skiddish when it comes to long water shots...
I should prob start doing some stretching, and a little yoga meditation before to loosen me up.
I should prob start doing some stretching, and a little yoga meditation before to loosen me up.
Good call. My wildcat sank but my impact made it without a problem. Granted my wcat hit a small branch but the shorter driver turned out to be an easier shot.
Omega SuperSloth
Banned
i dont care how strong the wind is my starfire or teerex could make that easily . Id throw my main driver without worry .
yes. I do this every day I play the IHCC course. Almost described the hole to a T
klay
Eagle Member
I'm with those who have been saying "dig out an old disc and let it fly".
I'd have a hard time passing up on a challenge like that, especially since my (wide open) drives are now consistently around 350 feet.
I'd have a hard time passing up on a challenge like that, especially since my (wide open) drives are now consistently around 350 feet.
osbogosley
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I would make the women throw first to get a feel for the wind.
Maybe with an old disc...or a DX that I didn't really like. The risk of something going a little wrong is just too great to use the good plastic.
This question should be rephrased as throwing over a lake that is 60 feet shorter than your max drive.
For a 400' thrower, a 300' lake is nothing. For a 250' thrower, with no options to lay up, it's bad design.
The real excitement comes when carrying a lake is roughly equal to your average drive. Do you gun it, counting on an above-average drive? (Yes, but maybe not with my best driver).
For a 400' thrower, a 300' lake is nothing. For a 250' thrower, with no options to lay up, it's bad design.
The real excitement comes when carrying a lake is roughly equal to your average drive. Do you gun it, counting on an above-average drive? (Yes, but maybe not with my best driver).
If it was 60' less than my max drive then sure, why not? If you sit there and know it is getting wet, guess what will happen?
Technohic
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I put no but if I had a disc I was ready to lose that I could thumber or tommy; maybe, but unless it was a tourny, which I dont do, then it is likely a no.
how deep is the lake? I might be more willing if I thought I could get my Disc Diver on it.
how deep is the lake? I might be more willing if I thought I could get my Disc Diver on it.
darktoaster
Bogey Member
I would go for it. On my recent trip to Wichita hole 18 at Oak Park almost meets this description. It is dead straight with things blocking layups to the left or right with a water carry of about 270-275ft with the hole being roughly 20-30 feet past the water. My friend and I cleared it safely but most less advanced players(4 in water when we played it) ended up wading waist deep through it to find their disc. I have no idea how anyone ever gets started with disc golf in that city almost every other hole on every course we played had water hazards. I would have been so angry as a beginner.
simpletwist
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Although I said yes, it depends on a lot of factors. Besides course conditions such as wind, trees, etc., a lot would depend on if I had a driver with me that I didn't mind losing. And it would also depend how I was playing that day. Risk/Reward.
Although I don't play in a tournaments, if I was in one and I came up to this situation, I'd be more apt to consider the benefits on this hole. Take the drop and a par or even bogey? Where am I in the standings if I even know. Are there other holes where I can make up the extra throws? Lot's to consider.
Although I don't play in a tournaments, if I was in one and I came up to this situation, I'd be more apt to consider the benefits on this hole. Take the drop and a par or even bogey? Where am I in the standings if I even know. Are there other holes where I can make up the extra throws? Lot's to consider.
skinner21
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in a word - no. My best throws can barely top 300-325. so the risk would not be worth it.
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