Hello again
This week I will let you know how to master long par 3 holes (200 yards or more)
The key to playing the long par 3 holes is to determine whether you can hit the green 7 out of 10 times from the tee.
When you encounter a long par 3 (200 yards or longer), and it is bunkered, then this is the best strategy to use.
Ask yourself
Can I can hit the green 7 out of 10 times from the tee?
If the answer is no then do not take a club that will reach the the bunkers.
The hole is only 220yards or so long, and if you are more likely to hit the green in two shots, hit the ball with a 5 or a 6 iron 150-160 yards off the tee coming up short of the bunkers. This will normally give you a wider fairway to aim at and an easy 40-50 yard pitch shot to the green. This is easier than a 30yard bunker shot, or indeed any shot from a bunker, particularly if you are on the thin side of the green
The best round you will play is when you do not hit the ball into a bunker. The idea is to stay out of the bunkers, not play silly shots where the penalty is hitting the ball in a bunker 40 yards from the green.
For the player who can reach the green always aim to miss the green on the fat side, never on the thin side.
Good golfing
The Golf Helper
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