How to score a birdie on Hole #5 in Japan...
Thanks
that'll be real helpful, ...
So, here it goes. This is the default situation.
First you move the white arrow to the left.
This is the exact spot for this shot. There's no harm in moving a bit more to the left though. It
looks like the ball could land in the rough, but you'll clearly see, it'll be far from it.
This is how you hit the ball: 270 + 10%, forward spin and nice. Makes for a 297 yards plus
the spin (+2), plus nice (+1). 300 yard drive alltogether.
You'll land in this area and you should alway try to land here, since it's the best spot from
which you can get on the green with your next hit.
The default situation for the next shot.
I moved the cursor a bit to the rigt this time.
Now, this is the most important part: The green is lying higher on a hill. This means, that
you'll always have to hit at least 10 yards more, than recuired.
Here I even hit it harder: 220 + 10%. That's 242, 17 yards more. Therefore I used the
backspin on this shot.
It was tad too much, but an eagle is still possible. A birdie just a formality
.
The important technique I used here was the 10% surplus hitting power. It is far easier to hit,
let's say, 242 yards using the 220 wood plus the 10%, than doing so with a 250 club, trying
to substract 8 yards.
Think about it and use it whenever you can. Corrections can be done with the help of both
spins. Of course, winds can change the situation, but you can adapt. The wind blows from the
right side? Then move the cursor more to the left... and so on.
Anyway, good luck on your birdies, Gentleman!