200 yd. par 3 - what do you hit?

[walk18]

Let's assume no elevation change, little to no wind, nice 80 degree day. What do you hit? I used to go with a 4 iron, but now I've gone with a smooth 5 wood I'm hitting the green more often. Just curious how different people handle a long par 3.

[meenman]

a strong 2 hybrid and hope for a bit of roll. Honestly I cant remember the last time I played a par 3 over 185 yards.

[uttexas]

average conditions with soft greens, 4 iron.

average condtions with firm greens/ground, 5 iron.

[dagolfer]

a strong 2 hybrid and hope for a bit of roll. Honestly I cant remember the last time I played a par 3 over 185 yards.

Wow, must be nice not to have to deal with par 3's over 185 the two on the front nine of the course i play the most are 187 and 217. The other two on the back are about 160 and 180.

But to answer the question i take a 4 hybrid of 23 degrees on that shot.

[ks8829]

I play a choked up 3 wood or even a choked up driver if the wind is against me and play a slight cut shot.

[RocketSauce]

i hit my #4 Nickent hybrid for 200 yarders

[MiniMoe]

I voted 5 iron, but if the pin is in the front and it's a forced carry over water or a bunker, I might play it 210 - 215 and hit the 4 hybrid to make sure I don't have to hit the perfect shot to be on the green.

[walk18]

Interesting, I knew the hybrid would do well in this poll!

[sosinsurr]

depnding on the pin location, firmness of greens, hazards, etc etc more than likely a smooth 5 or a soft 4

[BASHERBAKER69]

I would hit a 'comfortable' 4 iron.

Has anyone thought of gripping down on a 3 wood and prodding one down there under the radar ?

[kfowler]

19* Hybrid and pray that I make good contact.

[David in FL]

Smooth 4 hybrid. High and soft. The damn club oughta be illegal!

[Draw Or Die]

I have a 204 yd par three at my course... I usually hit a 5 iron or sometimes even a 6 iron on the non-windy days...

[Shindig]

I have to contend with a few of these. For me, it's a 3-wood. It used to be a driver, not too long ago. I can't wait until it's an iron

[xTsUnAmI]

200 even it really depends. I normally hit my 5 wood like 210, and my 3 iron is inconsistant but near 200. So no water to carry, and I'm swining good that day I'll pull a 3 iron. If I need to carry every bit of 200 you better believe I'm hitting 5 wood.

[CowboysClubTX]

22* degree Hybrid if weather is good. Of course I always look to see where the miss is. If short is dead, then club up.

[TheWarHound]

3 Iron, because I can't hit a hybrid for shite.

[Big Padrigo]

We don't have too many par-3s of this length, but there is one if the pin is at the back. Then I take my 3 hybrid. It;s not a shot I have to hit too often, but hit well the hybrid will land pretty softly.