DonJuan
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Driver into the valley, then wedge it on.
How would you play this hole?
Probably try to get 100ish out to hit a wedge of some sort. If I liked my full swing play that day I might not bite as much off during the tee shot. Biggest concern I have is being too close to the green and handcuffing myself.
Probably going hybrid or 5i giving myself a 8/9 into the green.
Wouldn’t be the first time haha
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Smooth 3 hybrid to 135 out. 9 iron to the green and 1 putt.
Hard to see how deep the valley is from above. How far in front of the green does the valley end? Is it possible for a big drive to catch the upslope of the valley or even clear it? At only 345, I'm probably hitting driver to get as close to the green as possible. If there is any wind at the back, I'm definitely teeing it high and trying to carry it as far as I can.
Probably hit driver and get as close as possible. If I don't like the way hole suits my eye from the tee, I would hit 4w.
That would be the ideal place, but even if it ends up in valley, from a close-ish distance I am ok with being only able to see the top of the flag.
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Driver, wedge...closer is almost always better for me.
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If wider, more forgiving Id go driver but this looks a bit tight and given the distance i see no reason for driver. Probably 4h or 5w would be my choice to about 200 to 220 and leaving my a pw, 9, or 8i for the approach. But who knows while live and in person it may appear more inviting for a 3w or driver than what it looks form the pic.
As per listed distance, I'd want to go 5i/then PW to the elevated green. But if 5i off the tee may leave me with a downhill lie if I don't stay short or get the roll down into the valley, then I'd likely go 2H into the valley, GW in. 6i off the tee also a consideration. Driver wouldn't seem to offer me any advantage so I'd rule it out.
I guess I would either want to be at the bottom of the valley or before the valley starts then. 215 off the tee would leave a flighted shot in. Bottom of the valley depending on how uphill it is could be a possible up and down situation. The main thing is having a relatively flat lie going to the green since this feels like a hole that is a straightforward par.
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3-wood, pw.
Seems pretty straight.
Seems pretty straight.
bigskyirish
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Same here. I don't see that driver brings any additional trouble into play - it looks like a pretty straight hole that is somewhat tree-line the whole way. And I'm way more likely to hit the green with a SW or GW than I am with an 8 or 9 iron.
I'm thinking I would hit a 4-hybrid and then probably an 8-iron to the green
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Me neither. I’d go 3 wood and likely a SW or LW for my second. The last course I was a member at was super hilly and had a few holes with over 100 feet of elevation change. Being able to see the top of the flag makes the approach shot easy.
Hmm, if it is that deep, then I would probably lay back unless there is a strong breeze at the back.
So, safe to say 100 yards in would be short of the valley? That would be a reasonable spot to aim for. From there, should be able to see and attack the pin.