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Play the par-5 second shot for angle, not just a 3-wood

Second-shot strategy on a par five is important, and automatically reaching for a 3-wood can be a mistake. Ask how to give yourself a nice angle. Have the next shot come in from the right.

Channel: Dan Grieve

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Par-5 dogleg left, laying up off the tee shot.