Most amateurs dread playing a par 3 over 180 yards even more than a hard par 4. Part of it is psychological: Instead of getting a breather distance-wise, you need to hit a long iron or hybrid, and occasionally it has to carry trouble. The rest seems to come from an impulse to try to muscle the ball. Swinging harder with a longer club almost always leads to bad shots. If the scorecard says a hole plays 182 and you hit your 4-iron 185 when you catch it perfectly, a 4-iron isn’t the right club for the shot. Check the card before you play—if you have a couple of long par 3s, put an extra hybrid in your bag.7
You’ll be glad you did.
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