What's Your Favorite Yardage?

Do you have a favorite yardage for shots into a green? You know, that distance that you are just comfortable with and seem to hit it great from everytime. When playing a round you should always look to put yourself at that distance as many times as you can. Many times I see players that will hit bad tee shots and just hit there next shot as hard as they can at the green knowing that if they hit it perfect it will work out but when it does not it brings in lots of trouble. You are most likey going to put yourself in more trouble if you try and hit the 3 wood at the green.

It may not be flashy and I know that it is all about hitting the ball as far as you can these days but we want you to think of an alternative that will actually help you to score better over your entire round. If you find yourself in a bad spot after a tee shot, instead of trying to always make up for the mistake and bash a wood onto the green, think about pulling that shorter iron and laying up to your favorite yardage. You are most comfortable from this distance and will be able to get the ball up and down more often. It even works if you are playing a short par 4. Most people will pull driver and try to put it as close to the green as possible. There is usually a good bit of danger to navigate with hitting driver as the green may have bunkers or other hazards near it. Taking a mid iron and hitting it shorter will still leave a short shot into the green but without all the risk. After a tee shot on a par 5 it also pays to lay up to your favorite yardage. If you are in the right spot to go for the green then that is what you should do I am just saying that if you need to lay up you should think about what distance you want to have left into the green. It might not pay off to lay up to 60 yards away from the green when you have to flip the ball over a bunker to a tucked pin. It may be easier for many golfers to have the full swing from around 100 yards. Golf is a tough game and a big part of it is to have your mental game sharp and to have a strategy for every hole you play. Plan your shots and your holes the right way and you will find yourself playing better golf!