Fairway woods in to greens - no reason you can’t make pars!
Jim Venetos demonstrates the strategic advantage of using fairway woods, specifically 3-woods and 7-woods, to reach greens and secure pars. He shares an anecdote about Jim Colbert, highlighting how hitting the green first with a longer club can apply significant psychological pressure on opponents who may have shorter approach shots.
Fairway woods can be highly effective approach clubs for reaching greens on long holes.
Using a wood to hit the green before your playing partners hit their shorter clubs creates a tactical and mental advantage.
Reliable wood play is a viable alternative to chasing raw distance with the driver.
Mastering 'bunted' or controlled fairway wood shots can drastically improve your par-making consistency.
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