Three Part Strategy

photo credit: christophercjensen   It’s easy to be intimidated by a par 5 hole.  A player’s first instinct is to blast a long drive and that’s where the trouble begins.  Use the “Three Part Strategy” by dividing the hole into three separate sections (parts).  Your only real requirement is that your drive should be a length of between 195 and 200 yards, a very achievable distance.  Section One – hit a drive of approximately 200 yards in the fairway.  Think of your second shot in the same manner as your first.    Section Two – Don’t try to kill the ball, concentrate on position only.  Now you should be faced with short to medium iron into the green.  Section Three – Aim for the center of the green and prepare for a birdie try.