Chisag
Active member
Glory favors the bold.
No I am not a smart golfer.
I'm done playing to a number. I'm enjoying the game a lot more just by hitting driver more often and trying to thread more needles.
... I think there are times a smart golfer can be bold. But there are more times that prudence is the best play. We have a hole called the gauntlet with water right and left and both very much in play off the tee. The fairway runs at a diagonal so a draw is the best shot shape but too much and it can also find water as does a fade unless you start either over the water and let it drift back. So driver can easily be wet but a hybrid or long iron is a much safer play and even a decent shot finds land. That said, a driver gives you a chance at eagle if you hit it well. Depending on how confident I am in my driver on that day and the wind velocity and direction, I am more inclined to risk water and hit driver.
... Now the water comes around from the left side and guards the front of the green so even a good drive is no guarantee a second shot can be on the green. Again, depending on wind, the lie and how confident I am on that day I may go for it from 175 - 215 or I may lay up to a 90-100yd wedge. So this kind of hole gives you an opportunity to either be bold and go for eagle with 2 great shots, or play for birdie with 3 good shots and a wedge. A smart golfer knows when to chose which play is best but most I see just go for it and crazy high numbers are more the rule than the exception.