Shanks by OZgolfers

[Hatchman]

Seven may be lucky for some but not this destroyed chopper.
Total of 7 over the last 11 holes of the round.
1x bunker shot
1x chip
1x low recovery 4iron
1x power shank 5iron
1x power shank 6iron
2x power shank 8iron

[Hatchman]

I think a day of heavy constant rain and deciding to give golf a miss today may have saved me adding to the count.
Booked the simulator at the Club for an hour and got 2 1/2 hours as no one else was waiting/booked to use it.
No shanks with any irons hit but very nervous over the first few.

[3Puttpete]

“That’s a shank”

[AndyP]

That one seems a little inconvenient.

[3Puttpete]

That one seems a little inconvenient.

Not for me. My punch out game is elite.

[LarryLong]

I witnessed it. Quality 45 degree shank with good distance. The best bit was when 3PP exclaimed "I shanked that!" and Siri on his phone heard it and said "I don't know what that means".

[3Puttpete]

I witnessed it. Quality 45 degree shank with good distance. The best bit was when 3PP exclaimed "I shanked that!" and Siri on his phone heard it and said "I don't know what that means".

She should. So much for her learning things.

[AndyP]

A wee bit of hosel trouble in the sand yesterday.

[AndyP]

I don't report all of my shanks in here or else it would get a bit spammy. I do try to post some of those that really screw me over.

Today's effort
1. 232m drive down the fairway leaving a 50m wedge in.
2. Shank, not into the more convenient greenside bunker, but the bunker that will need a 25m plus carry to the green.
3. Knife over the green.
4. Chip.
5. Putt.

[Kelsey86]

Do ground shanks count? I had one today that I made good contact with but due to a shitty lie the ball hit ground just in front of it and squirted off to the right into the bush/hazard.

[Hatchman]

Do ground shanks count? I had one today that I made good contact with but due to a shitty lie the ball hit ground just in front of it and squirted off to the right into the bush/hazard.

Only contact with the hosel counts.

[Sookie1]

Had a lesson a few weeks back as my game was getting really bad. Highlighted a lot of issues but in trying to fix them I am now good for a couple of shanks per round. Had 3 today which is about the average. Pennant tomorrow so see how many I have. Do t stand on my right!!!

[Hatchman]

Bump for a SA Ozgolfer at Mt Compass today.

[Kelsey86]

I shanked a 9 iron on the par 3 7th at Oxley today. It was going ob until a tree got in the way. Got the next one proper, par putt lipped out 🤦🏻

[LeftyHoges]

Playing from, and heading to, a lovely 9 iron shankola in the CoC a month or so ago.

Missed the 6 foot par putt, of course.

[henno]

I am in the middle of an unheard of 12 month purple patch of shank-free golf.

Somewhat related: It has also been 12 months since I played a round of golf.

[BrisVegas]

Good Player out of Luck?

[LeftyHoges]

Good Player out of Luck?

You know it.....

[Dcanto]

You know it.....

Apologies in advance if this has already been asked but, is that a 'Ron Chopper' shirt you're wearing?

[benno_r]

Been playing average lately, so thought a quick range tune up would be the trick.

15 in a row on full shots and a very significant increase to the "in a row" statistic.

Wish I was less frustrated to get a photo of the top tracer screen.

[LeftyHoges]

Apologies in advance if this has already been asked but, is that a 'Ron Chopper' shirt you're wearing?

It is mate, yeah. Got that one and his blue one.

[Dcanto]

It is mate, yeah. Got that one and his blue one.

Cool.

[LeftyHoges]

Cool.

Sadly they're not the ideal material for FNQ, so they'll basically be a June - July wear only...

[BrisVegas]

You know it.....

my missus bought me the same shirt for Father's Day. (and a headcover and schtinger ball markers)

[Hatchman]

Lots of OzGolfers not fessing up to the joy only a hosel rocket can give.
This thread was so far down list.

Slight tickle of the hosel with a 6 iron on a par 3 into a strong wind. Not what I want on day 1 of a 5 day golf trip.