Post by mr3putt on Dec 11, 2014 18:56:54 GMT
No question that distance does have it's advantages.
IMO.....when the LPGA is mandated to assist with course set up...I don't think they set it up necessarily in favor of the bombers.
If they did....the courses would be set-up and played at 6700-6800 yards.
Typically courses at 6700-6800 yards....one would generally find a few par 4's at 440-460 yards and at least a couple of par 3's at 195-215 yards.
The bombers wouldn't have much issue with these lengths...but it would put a lot of strain for the average/shorter hitters.
Although we do see LPGA events with 'posted' yardages at 6300-6600 yards.....they very seldom...if never...... play to the posted yardages.
These are typically the 'blue' tee blocks.
Yet we rarely see the LPGA pros playing a par 3 at say....210 yards.....and about 50% of 'blue' tees......have a par 3....195+ yards.
So many courses are really playing 6200-6400 yards....with quite a few par 4's at 340-380 yards.....and many of the bombers play a fairway wood off the tee to put their approach shots to an ideal wedge distance that they favor....so they have their distance advantage (driver) removed from their hand on the tee block.
At the end of the day....it's drive for show....putt for DOUGH or the WIN.
Look at how sloppy Lexi's short game is.....Lexi's flat stick was on fire at the KNC.
I really like Lexi and it's a shame that her short game looks so uncomfortable.....she's the US pro that would be a great #1 Merican pro.
IMO.....when the LPGA is mandated to assist with course set up...I don't think they set it up necessarily in favor of the bombers.
If they did....the courses would be set-up and played at 6700-6800 yards.
Typically courses at 6700-6800 yards....one would generally find a few par 4's at 440-460 yards and at least a couple of par 3's at 195-215 yards.
The bombers wouldn't have much issue with these lengths...but it would put a lot of strain for the average/shorter hitters.
Although we do see LPGA events with 'posted' yardages at 6300-6600 yards.....they very seldom...if never...... play to the posted yardages.
These are typically the 'blue' tee blocks.
Yet we rarely see the LPGA pros playing a par 3 at say....210 yards.....and about 50% of 'blue' tees......have a par 3....195+ yards.
So many courses are really playing 6200-6400 yards....with quite a few par 4's at 340-380 yards.....and many of the bombers play a fairway wood off the tee to put their approach shots to an ideal wedge distance that they favor....so they have their distance advantage (driver) removed from their hand on the tee block.
At the end of the day....it's drive for show....putt for DOUGH or the WIN.
Look at how sloppy Lexi's short game is.....Lexi's flat stick was on fire at the KNC.
I really like Lexi and it's a shame that her short game looks so uncomfortable.....she's the US pro that would be a great #1 Merican pro.
