PowerPutt Showcase Hole: Skull 9
Taming all the Tough Par-4's one Showcase at a Time
PowerPutt Hole Showcases are here, ready to turn your –10's into –15's and your –20's into record low scores! The next hole to be conquered is Skull Island #9, a tricky and touchy par-4.
This hole can really puzzle players the first few times through. Adding to that, there are multiple ways to play it depending on what tee area you are starting from. Ready for a PowerPutt crash course? Let's do it.
Before discussing what to do however, let's first go over what NOT to do. As much as you'd like that hole-in-one, it simply isn't possible. It may look doable, but trust your PowerPutt professor, don't bother trying. The boundaries are placed in such a way that your ball won't pinball you even close, and trying for the HIO will send you somewhere you don't want to be. The right side of #9 slopes down severely to a second tier portion of the green. End up here and you'll have a very low percentage putt and you can probably kiss the eagle goodbye.
To play the hole correctly, some variety of a bank shot will have to be played. You can either play a shot off the long, round wooden board or the smaller rectangular piece it's connected to. This will depend on your comfort level with each and perhaps more importantly the starting position.
When positioned in the middle or right tee area, you'll likely have to play a bank shot off the longer wooden board. Try and hit your putt in the center, directly right of the metal binding. Similar to our last showcase, speed for this first shot is much more crucial than direction. Ideally, you'd like to hit the ball hard enough to get it past the the smaller piece, but not so hard that it rolls down the hill. This will give you a flat look for eagle and while it will take some practice to perfect, it is a repeatable shot.
The second technique can be used when placed only from the left tee area or the far left side of the middle tee box. For this shot, aim at the smaller rectangular wooden piece and bank it. Use more power than you would with the first technique, as the ball will bounce much differently. If hit correctly, your ball should bounce back and forth between the two straight pieces and shoot out towards the hole. It's a much different shot, but should work equally if not better than the previous technique.
Both shots should give you a clear look at the hole. It's certainly no tap in for eagle, but you'll be left with an obstruction-less, flat putt. Try both (when you can) and see which one works easiest for you. There are no real hazards on the hole, but this can prove to be a huge eagle if you're looking for a personal high score.
Good luck, and get that –30!
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