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**Wymdqcvb** · 07-23-2009, 03:07 PM

For me it depends on many factors. The main thing is the hole layout. If a hole is 340 yards it is stupid for me to hit a driver and risk the trouble to be inside of 75 yards when hitting an iron or hybrid will still give me a wedge to the green. The other factor is how I have been hitting the driver. There are those days when it just doesn't want to work so I keep it in the bag. If there is no penalty trouble (OB, water, hazards, etc.) I am pretty much a grip-and-rip guy. If I happen to play out of the rough, that is fine, I'll be closer. I know I won't lose a ball or have to take a penalty. On the other hand, a tight hole with hazards or OB or a bunch of trees, I have no problems hitting an 3-wood/hybrid/iron off the tee to keep in play. I am long enough that hitting a hybrid off the tee won't put me at a huge disadvantage on the hole.

My goal on the tee is to keep the ball in play. I score so much better when I do that. Although on some holes, I want to hit it as far as I can to put myself in a better position. Sometimes a 3/4 driver will do the trick, other times a 4-iron is fine. It just depends on the current situation and how long the hole is. If a hole is over 400, I will usually take my chances with the driver.

07-23-2009, 03:07 PM	#6
Wymdqcvb Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	For me it depends on many factors. The main thing is the hole layout. If a hole is 340 yards it is stupid for me to hit a driver and risk the trouble to be inside of 75 yards when hitting an iron or hybrid will still give me a wedge to the green. The other factor is how I have been hitting the driver. There are those days when it just doesn't want to work so I keep it in the bag. If there is no penalty trouble (OB, water, hazards, etc.) I am pretty much a grip-and-rip guy. If I happen to play out of the rough, that is fine, I'll be closer. I know I won't lose a ball or have to take a penalty. On the other hand, a tight hole with hazards or OB or a bunch of trees, I have no problems hitting an 3-wood/hybrid/iron off the tee to keep in play. I am long enough that hitting a hybrid off the tee won't put me at a huge disadvantage on the hole. My goal on the tee is to keep the ball in play. I score so much better when I do that. Although on some holes, I want to hit it as far as I can to put myself in a better position. Sometimes a 3/4 driver will do the trick, other times a 4-iron is fine. It just depends on the current situation and how long the hole is. If a hole is over 400, I will usually take my chances with the driver.
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