Adapt Your Game

We played the #11 course in the world this past week, Barnbougle Dunes Golf Links, and its sister course, Barnbougle Lost Farm...and what a game changer they are!  If you don't change your game on this course you're going to have a long day!

First and foremost, throw your flop shot away.  If you find you need one, you're definitely in the wrong place.  These courses demand that you use a putter from off the green, and sometimes a hybrid to chip with.

Why?  Because these courses have very thin-bladed grass cut -- or naturally grown -- very short.  VERY difficult to hit the ball high off these lies.  Sometimes you can't tell where the green even starts!  In 4 days I either chipped a hybrid or putted -- no conventional chip or pitch shots.  I even putted one from 50 yards out to 6 feet!

Bottom line?  If you're on a tight lie and faced with a flop or high pitch, you're in the wrong place.  Either putt it, chip it, or chip a hybrid.  Don't try the 1 in 20 shot... get out of trouble!

#11 Barnbougle Dunes and Barnbougle Lost Farm are in Bridport, Tasmania, Australia.  Put 'em on your bucket list!





Bob Duncan, PGA
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