When to Lay up in Golf?

A lay up, or lay-up shot, is one that a golfer intentionally hits shorter than they are capable of hitting in order to avoid the risk of going into a hazard or hitting an obstacle ahead. Lay-up shots are played by golfers of all abilities with regularity — they are part of what is known as good course management.

What is lay up in golf?

Laying up. A layup shot is made from the fairway after the drive, but due to the presence of a hazard, you have to deliberately make the shot shorter than usual or more accurate. This called laying up.

What does lay up on a par 5 mean?

A stroke played to position the ball in a certain spot that is short of the maximum distance the player could reach. ... Many golfers choose to lay-up on par-5 holes where trying to reach the green from a long distance brings peril into the picture.