5 iron straight at the flag... tap in Eagle 
2nd shot into a par 5
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Spear-Chucker
Tour Rookie
Way too tempting for me. Would go for a smooth 4 wood to attack the green or 21° hybrid and a pitch/chip.. Depends heavily on conditions (wind etc) and the lie.
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
5 iron straight at the flag... albatross
come on, say what you really mean
the original post is a good one because it focuses on the simplicity rather than the minutiae of the actual decision making process we should all take.
unfortunately it also crosses over with the bigger question of why are we playing at that point; and even what constitutes success/fun! for some it will be a swish and potential bragging rights - no downside in sight. for others it will be constructive thinking, execution and, inevitably, the one putt 4 that goes with it :fore:
I took it one stage further in BB matches last week where my hole plan all the way from the tee was dictated by the approach shot to the green (rather than the driving area etc). 4h/8i/9i in one case 3h/7i/pw in the other different courses, giving shots in both cases - winning the hole in both cases.
bladeplayer
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sitting well its a 3 iron (taking into account what this danger is ) , bunkers ? rip it all day , water or OOB depeneds on how shot looks & feels to the eye at the time .. if ive loosened up properly id prob have a go
not so good it 54* (120 yards )/54* (120 yards) putt for birdie
not so good it 54* (120 yards )/54* (120 yards) putt for birdie
NWJocko
Tour Winner
I thought this was a big hitters forum!?
230 yards with a 3 wood doesn't equate to the usual weapon waving that goes on :rofl:
I'd probably go for it.
230 yards with a 3 wood doesn't equate to the usual weapon waving that goes on :rofl:
I'd probably go for it.
JCW
Journeyman Pro
Put it another way , you see a nice lady looking at you from across the room , do you get closer and hope she comes to you or do you just go for it , go for it everytime mate , golf wise yeah if its very late in the round and you have a good score and there is danger i always go for a good lay up , putt for birdie and accept par but take bogey or worse out of play
Loz1607
Assistant Pro
Probably a 19 deg hybrid - if I nail it im putting for eagle, mishit and short chip and put for birdie.
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
230 off the fairway is too far for me but scale it back to my 3 wood distance and I'd go for it every time.
TBH even at 230 I'd probably still hit 3 wood to get as close to the green as possible. Unless there was tricky bunkering around it in which case I'd maybe make sure not to reach those.
TBH even at 230 I'd probably still hit 3 wood to get as close to the green as possible. Unless there was tricky bunkering around it in which case I'd maybe make sure not to reach those.
louise_a
Money List Winner
The way you were dirvng yesterday t would be a very long par 5 for you to have 230 left
I would almost always go for it however at 230 I would hit my 3 wood hoping to leave a pitch, and if I didn't hit it cleanly I should still be in range with my 3rd.
I'd probably lay up and trust my favourite club (58 Wedge) for the 3rd shot.
chrisd
Major Champion
You shouldn't have been one down to start with
We weren't one down to start with, when we started it was all square! :clap:
For me, long iron and have a rip at it every time.
sawtooth
Tour Winner
depends how my ball was lying, the weather, and how bad the danger was left and right, what was riding on the shot, how well I was playing , etc, etc.
Most times though I would look to get home with the 3 wood.
Most times though I would look to get home with the 3 wood.
Piece
Tour Winner
Defo take a long club into the green. Prefer the 'glory' shot rather than the sensible one. 
JCW
Journeyman Pro
5 iron straight at the flag... tap in Eagle
You are either very good or the course is playing hard and fast or you are making it up
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Our 1st is a par 5 and a very good tee shot off yellows will leave 230yds, But I rarely play for the green. Too much trouble if shot pushed or pulled as you play through a gap between high and deep stands of mature trees - so easy to leave in trees. And deep and difficult front left and right bunkers. Plus as swales in front of green tend to throw a rolling ball into the bunkers you really have to carry it all the way on or trust in luck. I'll usually just lay up for a GW.
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Difficult to say given the amount of information in the OP. If the trouble is bunkers then yes, go for it every time. OOB or water then I would have to consider other factors like how generous is the layup area, wind, size of green etc etc. But generally speaking, 230 is in range for me so would seriously consider going for it.
What's the worst that could happen
What's the worst that could happen
JCW
Journeyman Pro
Difficult to say given the amount of information in the OP. If the trouble is bunkers then yes, go for it every time. OOB or water then I would have to consider other factors like how generous is the layup area, wind, size of green etc etc. But generally speaking, 230 is in range for me so would seriously consider going for it.
What's the worst that could happen
Bunkers in the way is not a problem but water and OB are a different matter as you say
