| First it will be important to watch for the way how a | | | | par-5 performance. |
| hole curves. Even if there is not going to be too | | | | On your next shot you will need to aim for a spot |
| much of a difference between the distance to the | | | | that is slightly before the end of a fairway en route |
| cup you had when teeing off and the distance | | | | to the green. This is a necessity so that you will be |
| between a nearby fairway with a clear view of the | | | | able to keep your shot from going too far into the |
| cup you should still aim on your tee shot towards a | | | | rough. You shouldn't try to shoot too far on your |
| spot where it will be easier for you to get a straight | | | | second shot even if you want to try to get an eagle |
| view of the green. This is so that you will find it | | | | shot on the green because it can be harder to chip |
| easier to get to the green for a shot at a birdie or | | | | from the rough or other surface than it can to chip |
| par. It works especially well for some of the heavier | | | | from the fairway. |
| twists that can occur on the field of play. | | | | A long iron can be a better option for a club on your |
| Don't forget to watch for wind conditions when | | | | second shot as well. This is so that you will not put |
| teeing off. Longer drives are more susceptible to the | | | | too much force onto the ball. As a result it will be |
| impacts of heavy windy gusts on a course. A poorly | | | | easier for your ball to stay on the fairway so that it |
| hit drive that blows off of the fairway and into the | | | | can be easier to get a short shot onto the green for |
| rough can truly ruin your chances of having a good | | | | your fourth stroke. |