[defenderfors]

There is a par 5 at the course I play at that measures 520yards, and I would always hit driver to about 200-240 yards out, Not usually on the fairway but usually first cut leaving me with a very reachable second shot for me, but not with a club I'm comfortable with. In my mind, it's go for it go for it go for it. most often than not I would have the distance, but be way off target leading me to an awkward 3rd shot and would be lucky to save par most days, I've had a few eagles with this method, but more bogies than anything.

Last week I went out with a good buddy of mine and we were playing with no drivers to see how it would go as a fun round of golf and change strategy as we both have this course well beyond memorized. Anyways, I got to this hole and pulled out my 3h and hit one dead down the middle, leaving me about 260 away, with a funky lie for the fairway I took out my 6 iron to on line 70 yards away where I then hit a wedge to 5 feet for an easy birdie. Since then I've played this hole 4 more times, and 4 more birdies with this new "strategy" of mine. Just seeing any other different par 5 routines that aren't necessarily "the normal" I've tried bombing the drives but I'll hook it to well left of anything good and when I swing light I'll slice or push the ball. 3h of the tee is my new go to on this hole and when playing with people who aren't my usual partners, some strange looks face in my direction.