Back pin vs Front Pin difficulty on any given hole

[Truegolf]

Back pin is easier as generally for me as I have options. I can hit the ball high and land near the pin or lower ball flight and land short of the flag and run up.

Tight Front pin placement is harder to access IMO  if the green is protected by water or sand and the only option is to flight a higher trajectory, Par 4 and 5 makes even more difficult as certain lies on the fairway makes it almost impossible for me to flight it high.

[DrvFrShow]

Center of the green - I'm lucky I hit it. lol.

[shalabe]

I prefer to hit full shots to front pins but pitch shots to back pins. I find it easier to aim for the center of the green when the pin is up front.

[saevel25]

I voted, " About the same. Where the center of the green is is what matters". Most of the time I just try to ignore the pin. Even in short game shots I ignore the pin and concentrate on the location I want the ball to land.

[RayG]

I went with front pin. Reasoning being that MOST would be tucked behind a bunker or a water feature. Not all, but the front is that risk reward thing. A back pin- at least at a normal public muni isn't really near any danger because they're putting it where they can since they ALL can't be in front. Another reason would be that the majority of greens would slope back to front, making a shot past the hole a downhill affair. A safe shot to the middle would leave an uphill putt for the back pin, and a downhill putt for the front. Much rather the uphill putt. Now- having said that- just because it is a 'tougher' shot, doesn't mean I won't go for it if the conditions are right. Right yardage with the right club, shot shape, wind, etc... IF it IS in the front tucked behind a trap, you can also aim to one side or the other to be hole high, but not be too worried about the water, sand and such.

[Club Rat]

Winghaven CC is known for having tough "back pin" locations which are difficult to make par.

Attacking these pins, often leads to doubles or worse.

But, in our big skins game, a bird usually stands and will win.

In stroke play, I'll try to play the shot beyond center for a reasonable chance for a two putt.

Our front pins are tricky, but are usually no more than bogey scores by the majority of players.

I like attacking pins regardless of the locations or distance.

It's a risk/reward and requires a great short game when you miss and need to make a save.

I find the reward is more fun than the few times I'm disappointed.

The best part of my game is having "short memories" of the times I screw up....

Club Rat