Driver Off the Tee?

Your DRIVER may not always be the smartest club to tee off with
-- even on long par 5s.

That's right.

Now before you snap that driver over your knee, hear me out.

Most high handicap players see a par 5 as a "long way to go",
so they immediately grab for the big-dog and try to get as much
distance as possible.

If he can't hit his driver well -- that's where the trouble
starts.

Yet the smart player breaks the hole down into logical pieces
and starts considering his options. Where are the hazards? What
club are you hitting well? How many beers have your drank?

Okay... think about it this way.

Let's say you're facing a 450-yard par 5. Let's also assume
that you can hit your 7 iron clean and straight 150 yards. That
means -- technically -- you could simply hit your 7-iron 3
times and be on the green and putting for birdie. Making birdie
on a par 5 with nothing but a 7-iron and a putter!

Not I'm not saying you don't need a driver. Of course you do.
My point is that you actually need to start thinking about
smart options.