Comments on: How’s Your Strategy on Par Three Holes? http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/01/13/hows-your-strategy-on-par-three-holes/ My Quest to Become a Golf Pro Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick Fogelson http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/01/13/hows-your-strategy-on-par-three-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-1328 Nick Fogelson Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:33:23 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/01/13/hows-your-strategy-on-par-three-holes/#comment-1328 I agree that par 3s can be the hardest hole. If you are a single digit and play the middle or front tees, they are birdie holes. If you play the back tees, most par threes are going to put six to four iron into your hand, which are never going to create a lot of birdie opportunities. I feel much more likely to make a birdie on a 430 yard par 4, since I can put a n eight or nine iron in hand if I get a good drive. Par 5s are even easier, as with even two mediocre shots you can have a wedge in. I agree that par 3s can be the hardest hole. If you are a single digit and play the middle or front tees, they are birdie holes. If you play the back tees, most par threes are going to put six to four iron into your hand, which are never going to create a lot of birdie opportunities. I feel much more likely to make a birdie on a 430 yard par 4, since I can put a n eight or nine iron in hand if I get a good drive. Par 5s are even easier, as with even two mediocre shots you can have a wedge in.

]]> By: Double Eagle http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/01/13/hows-your-strategy-on-par-three-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 Double Eagle Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:05:05 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/01/13/hows-your-strategy-on-par-three-holes/#comment-1317 I though it was really good, Golfaholic. I discussed a little in an earlier post. Check it out <a href="http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/01/10/golf-magazine-reveals-the-best-ball-for-you/">here</a>. I though it was really good, Golfaholic. I discussed a little in an earlier post. Check it out here.

]]> By: The Golfaholic http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/01/13/hows-your-strategy-on-par-three-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-1316 The Golfaholic Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:00:25 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/01/13/hows-your-strategy-on-par-three-holes/#comment-1316 What do you think of the golf ball test reviews they did (Golf Magazine) in this months edtion? I found it very interesting. What do you think of the golf ball test reviews they did (Golf Magazine) in this months edtion? I found it very interesting.

]]> By: Double Eagle http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/01/13/hows-your-strategy-on-par-three-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 Double Eagle Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:34:48 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/01/13/hows-your-strategy-on-par-three-holes/#comment-1249 Sorry about the expanding PEI! Hang in there. As the kids get older, it'll be fun to take them out on the course, so you'll get to play a lot more. You're definitely right about the TV broadcasts. In any tournament round there are hundreds of shots taken and showing a missed 30 ft. par putt on a par three may not be worthy of the broadcast. But, they still happen most of the time. Sorry about the expanding PEI! Hang in there. As the kids get older, it’ll be fun to take them out on the course, so you’ll get to play a lot more.

You’re definitely right about the TV broadcasts. In any tournament round there are hundreds of shots taken and showing a missed 30 ft. par putt on a par three may not be worthy of the broadcast. But, they still happen most of the time.

]]> By: TP Golf Online http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/01/13/hows-your-strategy-on-par-three-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 TP Golf Online Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:43:40 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/01/13/hows-your-strategy-on-par-three-holes/#comment-1247 I use the PEI to keep myself from getting too angry with myself. There are days where I may feel that I am way off however when I look back and analyze my round the errant shot may have been a bit higher than the PEI. Having young children I have been playing less the last few years so unfortuately my PEI is expanding :( As to your perception of the big dogs doing better on par 3's. When watching the pros on TV on the weekend we often forget that they are the best 75 players that week and their ball striking is above average. And the one that are shown on tv are the ones that either play the best or bring in the ratings. So we tend to see their best shots. I use the PEI to keep myself from getting too angry with myself. There are days where I may feel that I am way off however when I look back and analyze my round the errant shot may have been a bit higher than the PEI. Having young children I have been playing less the last few years so unfortuately my PEI is expanding :(

As to your perception of the big dogs doing better on par 3′s. When watching the pros on TV on the weekend we often forget that they are the best 75 players that week and their ball striking is above average. And the one that are shown on tv are the ones that either play the best or bring in the ratings. So we tend to see their best shots.

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