James Conrad Breaks Down Hole 5 at W.R. Jackson | 2023 PDGA Champions Cup
Watch James Conrad break down one of the most daunting holes in the 2023 PDGA Champions Cup at W.R. Jackson - hole five, a par 3 that stretches an impressive 432 feet. As a pro player and member of Team MVP, Conrad shares his expert analysis on how to tackle this challenging shot. He discusses two main approaches: playing it safe with a layup or taking the bold approach and attacking the pin. Conrad reveals his thought process behind his strategy, including when he chooses to play aggressively and when he opts for a more cautious approach. With his experience and expertise, he provides valuable insights on how to master this critical hole and set yourself up for success in the competition.
Watch James Conrad break down his strategy on hole 5 at the 2023 PDGA Champions Cup. Get expert insights into this challenging course.
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thank you hey everyone this is James Conrad with Team MVP I'm out here preparing for the Champions Cup at WR Jackson and man this is a gorgeous course I'm standing here on hole fives t-pad for a quick breakdown hole five is a par 3 coming in at 432 feet this has to be one of the most daunting tee shots on the course I don't think anyone in the field will be upset to walk away from this hole with four pars throughout the weekend but there's a couple schools of thought on it I feel like there'll be some people that want to play for that part they want to lay up with maybe a slow disc just hit that initial Gap and then I think a little more of the field will probably be of the mindset that they'd rather attack and then a good shot rewards you with a birdie rather than just a par might be a little bit of a game time decision for me if the volts coming out of my hand well I'm just going to try to pipe a straight bolt right at the pin if for some reason I'm feeling a little scared off of that though I'm not afraid to throw an Envy through that first Gap and just try to take that part that initial gap which is the most important thing on this hole that one was a little low so it didn't get a chance to carry all the way to the pin but anytime you you don't click clip a tree off this t-pad you're probably feeling pretty good foreign that's just what I'm looking for out of a layup shot I just took a little bit of a beat up Envy threw it on some hyzer through that first Gap made it over halfway down the Fairway and should be in great shape for a par so similar results to my aggressive shot but um some days it just feels a little easier to hit that first Gap with the putter in my hand so we might do that a couple times this weekend anything down here in the middle of the Fairway is great on this this daunting part three so it'll chip up for a par take it any day so yeah like I said a three is going to be...





