Going for it in two is fun. It only scores when a bad swing still leaves an easy chip.
Going for the green in two from a marginal lie or long distance, then short-siding into a bunker or hazard with no good third shot.
Going for it wins only when a decent miss still leaves an easy up-and-down. From a bad lie or into a well-guarded green, the lay-up to a full wedge scores lower.
If it's reachable and the miss is safe, go. Otherwise lay up to your favorite wedge distance, not "as close as possible," which often leaves an awkward half-shot.
≈ 0.3-0.5 strokes per hole by avoiding the short-sided third.
Strokes-saved figures are approximate, based on expected-value (strokes-gained) course management for a mid-handicap golfer (roughly 8-18). These are real ranges, not guarantees.
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