Do you play better in heavily/moderately wooded courses or fairly open courses?

[Vonbeezy1]

Disregard this poll if it has already been done (searched but found nothing). I don't get a chance to play many wooded courses but it seems like every time I do, I shoot considerably better than I do on open courses (5 stroke ratings better on average). So do you shoot better on wooded or open courses?

 

[SirGawain]

I usually do better in wooded courses because I don't usually have the distance, but I have tweaked my technique and am getting some more distance so it is probably about the same now. I am playing a tournament in September in a wooded course so we will see opcorn:

 

[Mocheez]

For me, I need a tree or two as a reference point. Wind also plays a factor on wide open holes.

 

[chrishysell]

I play better than others in the woods. Others play better than I do in the open. My ratings are usually the same

 

[Kodachrome]

My putting turns long open holes into 3's instead of 2's. On wooded courses I focus more on hitting my lines and getting short putts and park jobs so I fare better.

 

[bluTDI09]

"Yes" and "No" are probably not the best options for the poll in the context of the question. Yes, I play better in heavily wooded courses. No, I do not play better in open courses.

 

[davmer2303]

I use trees as reference. Typically I prefer moderately wooded.

 

[Vonbeezy1]

"Yes" and "No" are probably not the best options for the poll in the context of the question. Yes, I play better in heavily wooded courses. No, I do not play better in open courses.

Good catch. Is there any way to change the options still?

 

[oddjob]

I prefer woods as it usually frames the shot.

 

[TOB3RT]

Well, in my disc golf group, I do better if it's a new course, no matter the terrain. If we frequent the course, the victories between us are inconsistent. When we play a new course, I usually win.

With that being said, I prefer open courses because I like to watch my disc fly and the worst feeling is knowing you just released a great shot and it hits a low branch or something.

 

[zenbot]

Good catch. Is there any way to change the options still?

I can change it but I'm not sure what people voted for when they picked yes or no.

 

[Vonbeezy1]

I can change it but I'm not sure what people voted for when they picked yes or no.

Thanks Zen. Any chance you could put yes, I played better on wooded courses and no, I play better on open courses. If not, no biggie

 

[scarpfish]

Put it this way, if there's a 600 foot hole and only one small tree the whole way, I'll find a way to get behind it.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

I have a decent short game, fairly good accuracy and ability to shape lines... and am distance challenged, so relative to most players, I play get my highest rated rounds on tight, technical courses with turning fairways, but that doesn't mean those are the only type I like.

 

[biscoe]

Most of my best rounds have been on long difficult wooded courses. Scrambling and putting are my two biggest strengths. Hysell taught me those.

 

[Geek13]

I learned to play on a course that was tight woods and hilly (Wall Doxey SP) where for the most part you could never see the hole from the pad and trees and brush is always in the way. I thought that is what disc golf was for many years lol

 

[SirGawain]

I learned to play on a course that was tight woods and hilly (Wall Doxey SP) where for the most part you could never see the hole from the pad and trees and brush is always in the way. I thought that is what disc golf was for many years lol

Thats where I learned to play too :clap:. Going back in September to play the Rumble in the Jungle.

 

[bhadella]

Lightly wooded courses best suit my game. I sizzzuck at tunnel shots.

 

[The Hammer]

I'm terrible in the woods and on short courses, but excel on the long and fairly open ones. That is probably because the nearest technical course for me is 3 hours away.

 

[blackcatsmith]

I'm terrible in the woods and on short courses, but excel on the long and fairly open ones. That is probably because the nearest technical course for me is 3 hours away.

I'm willing to bet it's one of the courses up in Flag that you're describing... but three hours? I could be wrong.