Golf doesn’t reward one kind of thinking. Three players can stand on the same tee, see the same hole, and reach different conclusions about how to play it. And all three can be right. That’s what makes course management one of the most personal parts of the game. Your shot shape, your comfort level, your risk tolerance—it all shapes the way you play. To put that range of thinking on display, Titleist invited three golfers to The Silverleaf Club to talk through what they see, what they think, and how they choose to play the hole.

Tee Shots

What’s my start line? Where’s the trouble? What’s the carry? What’s the miss?

Before you set up for your swing, there are many questions to consider. By running through this internal conversation, you'll step up to the shot with confidence in your strategy and commitment in your swing.

No. 15 at The Silverleaf Club presents plenty to think about. Watch how each of them works through it—from setup fundamentals, to finding the right spot on the tee box, to picking out a single blade of grass for alignment.

All three pulled driver, but none of them set up their shot the same way. However, once the ball is in the air, the next move is universal. As Casey puts it, “Hit it. Find it. Hit it again.”

Approach Shots

The closer you get to the green, the more the game opens up. More options, more variables, and more decisions. And each player found themselves faced with different choices to make.

• Casey: Go for it with a fairway wood or lay up with a wedge?
• Katie: 5-iron or 9-wood from an unfortunate fairway divot?
• Abby: 161 yards away, but plenty of green to work with... what’s the play?

Layup. 9-wood. Hybrid.

All three players took different paths to the green, yet all three found success in their approach. Now, they head greenside to see if they can pay it off.

Greenside Shots

Putter or wedge? Bump-and-run or flop shot? Whatever shot you choose to play, commitment is key. Read the break, consider the grain, find your line, and trust the club in your hands. Let’s see how they close things out on No. 15.

Sometimes the ball drops. Sometimes it doesn’t. The quality of your score doesn’t always reflect the quality of your shots—but when you trust the process and commit to a plan, golf becomes a lot more fun.

The best thing you can do is get out there and play.