His discussion of the "bra" effect completely changed how I think about the game. There is a lot of differing opinion in this thread, so I wanted to share some of my highlights: I make no bones about it: this book has changed golf for me forever in a very short amount of time. While I agree it was a lot to wade through, I appreciate the scientific data and approach that backs up his conclusions. I picked this up at the library and within a few chapters decided I need to buy a copy of this book. It won't appeal to all golfers, but to those who are serious, it's one to keep in the library. To that end, I'd pick up Phil Mickelson's excellent DVD on shots around the green.īut Pelz did a lot of good work on this book. I don't have the time to practice with lots of clubs, so I love to know what my two highest lofted wedges will do. I'm not a serious golfer any longer, it's more fun that way, so I like to use my lob wedge with a versatile grind, or if the shot requires it, a sand wedge, for all shots 50 yards and in around the green. in a game where one or two strokes makes a huge difference, one can pick up something, whether it's a particular trouble shot or varying swings with one club for distance.įor the not as serious anymore golfer, like me presently, I wouldn't bother unless you wanted a reference book and thought, "Heck, how could I get out of those pine needles?" Then you refer to Pelz. If you are a serious golfer, I think it's a necessary read. I read it about 10 years ago (or whenever it was first published). But, good luck to you, but I think you are missing out on a lot of good information from Pelz.īTW, do you have any short game book preferences? In other words, are you limiting yourself by only using 7 and 9 irons for your chips? What about downhill chips to a close flag? You may need to use a SW or LW in those cases. In reading your different approaches to short game shots, I'm wondering whether some of Pelz's ideas could help you. You may not like all the technical stuff, and it does have a lot of it, but the science behind his work is impressive. wider stand, square to the target (bounce does it !) personally I like to game my short game with fewer options, just using the 7 iron for low chips rolling most parts, 9 iron for low chips running less, 9 iron for moderate pitches.
3x4 or 4x3 system sucks with about half same distances with different clubs. It is the worst book ever written on the short game, didn't like the technical crap and nonsense charts, etc.
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