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The par 5 is the easiest hole. If you get on the green in three shots and putt twice, you get a par.
It is the hole with the most leeway per shot.
However, in reality, doubles and triples frequently occur on par 5s. That happens when you try to get the ball up in two shots.
01For 2-on, the conditions must be met.
Even pros don't aim for it anytime. All these conditions have to be met to go.
| condition | If it doesn't fit |
|---|---|
| The tee shot landed in the middle of the fairway | Woods rarely work from the rough ([[LINK:L06]] Part) |
| The remaining distance is within my Wood Street. | If you hit it at the maximum distance, it fails. |
| No danger in front of the green | If it's short, it falls into the water or bunker. |
| The lie is flat | Woods are harder on slopes. |
If even one thing is off, give up. Days when all four are right are rarer than you think.
02Calculation divided into three steps
This is the key. It's about dividing the remaining distance among clubs that I'm comfortable with.
- I look at the distance remaining to the green.For example, 380 meters
- Cut into two pieces at a comfortable distance.Like 190 + 190, not 200 + 180
- The second shot leaves 100 meters remaining.Leave the distance you are most confident in.
03Why leave 100 meters?
The third shot is the most important. You have to get it onto the green from here to make par.
However, most people hit the second shot as far as possible. Then, the third shot is about 50 meters away.
50 meters is the most difficult distance because it is in the middle ([[LINK:L18]] section).
Instead, hit the second shot short and leave 100 meters.
100 meters is a distance you can comfortably hit with a pitching wedge or a 9-iron.
- As far as possible → 50 meters remaining → Mediocre → Missed the green
- Moderate → 100 meters remaining → Comfortable club → Land on the green
04You need to look at tee shots differently, too.
For a par 5 tee shot, position is more important than distance.
- Since we're going three times anyway, it doesn't necessarily have to be a driver.
- If it is a narrow hole, keep the ball on the fairway with a wood or utility club.
- As long as you don't go out of bounds, you can make par on a par 5.
- Check the total distance to the green.Try asking the caddie.
- I will divide it into three pieces.The last part is about 100 meters.
- The tee shot club that fits that calculationIt's not necessarily a driver.
- Aim away from the dangerous sideOne OB will mess up the entire calculation.
05A day when you can aim for a 2-on.
Of course, there are times when I go. When all the conditions are right and it is a safe position even if I miss it.
- If the back is flat even after hitting over the green, you can go.
- Even if it's short, if the front of the green is grass → you can go.
- If there is water in front of the green → Absolutely do not go
The calculations change when it comes to water. If you sink it, you have to hit it again for a penalty stroke.
I lose two or three strokes at once.
06A par 5 is a hole where you stack pars.
This isn't a hole where you aim for a birdie. It's a hole where you make sure to secure a par.
it is not bad to just make bogey on all four holes
However, if you are aiming for a 2-on and get a triple on twice, you'll collapse that day.
If you let go of your greed, the par 5 becomes the easiest hole.
In the next part, I will cover tee box selection. This single choice can change your score by five strokes.
