Golf Tips: Easy Shots

What are the odds of an amateur golfer making par from a tough fairway bunker at 220-230 yards out? Not very good. Still, most amateurs would try to hit a wood, hybrid or long iron out of that bunker. The result of hitting such a tough shot is most likely going to mean hitting the lip of the bunker and staying in there, or missing the green by quite a wide margin should the player manage to get the ball out. The player's score will be blowing up either way. Instead of trying that hero shot in that situation, and we like Heros here at Frogger, perhaps it is a better idea to split that one tough shot up into two easy shots. How much easier is it to hit a 110 yard club out of that bunker? A 110 yard wedge would leave the player another 110 in to the green and a shot at saving par. Two easy shots and a good chance at saving par saves big strokes vs. messing up two unlikely hero shots and having to hit a 3rd out of a bunker from 220 yards! Let’s discuss a similar strategy for par-5 holes. Zach Johnson won the 2007 Masters and never went for any par-5 greens in two shots. Instead, he made shots 2-3 those easy short wedges to each par-5. The results were indisputable, a green jacket and a major championship. Think before you hit! Two easy shots can be a better choice than one tough shot.