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WATCH: How to play par 3’s with a forced carry

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8 years ago

Sep 8, 2018

We are excited to announce a new weekly instructional series with Tom Stickney, a top-100 teacher and the Director of Golf Instruction at the new Punta Mita Golf Academy in Mexico.

Below is the intro video for the series, and the first episode where Stickney provides tips on how to handle par threes with a forced carry. Enjoy!

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Episode 1: How to play par 3’s with a forced carry

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Tom Stickney II

Tom F. Stickney II, is a specialist in Biomechanics for Golf, Physiology, and 3d Motion Analysis. He has a degree in Exercise and Fitness and has been a Director of Instruction for almost 30 years at resorts and clubs such as- The Four Seasons Punta Mita, BIGHORN Golf Club, The Club at Cordillera, The Promontory Club, and the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. His past and present instructional awards include the following: Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, Golf Digest Top 50 International Instructor, Golf Tips Top 25 Instructor, Best in State (Florida, Colorado, and California,) Top 20 Teachers Under 40, Best Young Teachers and many more. Tom is a Trackman University Master/Partner, a distinction held by less than 25 people in the world. Tom is TPI Certified- Level 1, Golf Level 2, Level 2- Power, and Level 2- Fitness and believes that you cannot reach your maximum potential as a player with out some focus on your physiology. You can reach him at [email protected] and he welcomes any questions you may have.

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Bob Jones

Sep 10, 2018 at 2:05 pm

Another way, if it’s a long carry, is to chip down to the forward tee and play over with about three clubs less. Easy bogey.

Holes like the one in this video, though, are stupid. I would never play on a course that had one.

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- Glfr
  
  Sep 10, 2018 at 6:36 pm
  
  Hurricane Florence will flatten it into a shoal….!
  
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Mr. Replier Guy

Sep 9, 2018 at 6:09 pm

Gotta say this is stale content, guys.
So much new information which actually helps, so why this same o same o?

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- sid
  
  Sep 9, 2018 at 11:41 pm
  
  It’s a promo series for Tom’s new home Punta Mita. GWRX tends to boost their contributors.
  
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joe

Sep 9, 2018 at 11:05 am

Are these tips helpful?? Take at least enough club because you don’t want be short, smooth transition?

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TRUMP2020

Sep 9, 2018 at 1:53 am

I dont have this problem because I don’t travel to dumps like Mexico. You will get drugged and your clubs stolen before you reach this hole anyways.

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- snarflax
  
  Sep 9, 2018 at 5:11 am
  
  Based on your ignorant comment I’d say the chances are high you don’t travel very far beyond your fly over state trailer park.
  
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  - joe
    
    Sep 9, 2018 at 11:07 am
    
    You got suckered. Why even respond? He even created his userID to stir the pot. These aren’t his real opinions, he just wanted to get your reaction.
    
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  - TRUMP2020
    
    Sep 9, 2018 at 5:10 pm
    
    Hawaii is so much better than Mexico. Who goes to Mexico besides drunk college kids?
    
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- ronald
  
  Sep 9, 2018 at 2:06 pm
  
  I will never ever vacation in murderous Mexico again. It’s a narco state feeding U.S. druggies. Stay away, it’s dangerous!!
  
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stevet

Sep 9, 2018 at 12:28 am

Love that par 3 at Punta Mita and look forward to your swing series. However, hope you follow up with your next article on the Science of Square using the Hack Wrist Motion Sensor as well. Thanks in advance

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