What do you favor, the bump and run method or a chip shot from around the green?

Hi, good question
I am a high handicapper and prefer to bump and run ----the sooner the ball is on the ground the easier it is for me
What about yourself?
Kongo

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That's true Kongo, the sooner the ball is on the ground, the better, because after that you can read it like a putt. Unless you have a tucked pin and have no choice, either to get over water or a bunker, I would suggest the bump and run. However some ppl prefer and are better at a pitch or flop or any kind of high shot, if that's the case, it's great and you should stick with what feels natural and what your most confident with, because golf is all about confidence and trust in what your doing.

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Yes, you are right, unless it is a lumpy green. It's hard to predict the bounces on courses such as munis. I'm a mid-handicapper (11). It's pretty good for me, though, because I am 10 and play on a course with 155 slope rating.

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I usually bump and run but only because I tend to blade my wedge when I'm not actually swinging it, ya know...but hey, whatever works.

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98 % of the tour pro's will bump and run it....when they have that option...even Tiger does it when the opportunity presents itself.

Phil Mickleson is a noteworthy exception. The man loves to show off his flop shot. I think, however its finally starting to sink in with Phil in that it's not always the prudent play. He tried a flop shot on 14 at the 2001 Masters. He didn't catch it just right...and it rolled back to his feet. He made double. He ended up losing to Tiger by two. Lesson learned....BIG TIME.

So much more room for error when you bump and run it. You can hit it a tad fat or thin and get away with it.

With a flop or lob shot...you better hit it just about perfect to execute the shot.

Golf is game of misses. It's not how many pure shots you hit...its about how bad are your misses.

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The shot I prefer around the greens isn't extreme in either direction, but it is closer to a bump and run. It goes higher than most chip shots, higher than a bump and run indeed, it's just what works for me, and that's what things like these are all about.

I rather prefer the bump in run because I can easily chip it two feet from the hole 95% of the time. I am not that strong on my chipping so I will always do the bump in run. I have won one tournament in my age group using the bump in run which helped me get those one putts that are so critical in tournaments.

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i prefer a decent chip, it allows me place the ball exactly where I want it. Usually it lands bang on target and theres no trying to figure out how much space I should leave for the ball to roll.

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It varies from shot to shot. It depends on the length, the green, how far off I am, if there is a bunker in the way or not.

If it's a total preference I'd rather get the ball up in the air and land it softly, but sometimes that just isn't the right play.

Like Tiger says in his book, try to play the best shot, but if you have a go-to club and shot, it's always a good bet because you'll be confident holding that club and making that shot.

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i tend to short side my self because i always go for those pins because if i dont it makes me feel disconfident, but otherwise the bump and run with 9 iron or a PW is my choice

I use the bump and run as much as possible. I just fell more comfortable with that shot. One thing I've learned about golf is just to use what ever works for you. If you can get the majority of your bump and runs close, but your 50/50 or less with a flop shot, then why use the harder shot, unless or course you have to. Golf is hard ehough as it is.

What is the proper way to play a bump and Run....... It is not a shot i have and after looking at this i think i might want to practice it and get it in my play book haha.......... the sooner the answer the better i got a tournament tomorrow ha... thanx..

play the ball to the back of your stance, but make sure you use a lower lofted club beacause you want it to run and not check up. I use my 52 for the bump and run, it will check but it still runs well. I play with a kid who is a +4.3 handicap, and he uses a 6 iron. It's just preference try a lot of clubs even your woods and mid irons. But when you play the run walk over the green feel the terrain under your feet and picka spot where you want it to land and how much you think it's going to roll. Because it's going to roll it's going to break so read the break also.

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It depends on what type of course you are playing on, if you are playing on a links course then the bump and run but if you are playing on a parkland course then you should hit a chip shot with a lob wedge. (i only do this because i am able to get backspin, if you can't then the bump and run is best)