Quote Originally Posted by benno_r View Post
No not really. A strategic hazard gives people the option to flirt with the hazard - either going over it, or around it with an improved second shot for taking the risk - not an all or nothing "Hit over, or hit it short".

The scenario you describe would be penal design if the hazard is a bunker or thick rough, or heroic design if the hazard is water.
The bloke ranked 193 in driving distance on the pga tour averages about 250 and number 1 averages 280. To clear a hazard at 220 is a hero shot for these blokes?

Well bugger me.