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We don't always want our drives to be the same. If there is a strong tail wind you should take advantage of the extra distance that can be gained with wind assistance. To do this, tee the ball higher. As a general guideline a ball placed higher on a tee will gain more height. The inverse is the case when we want the ball to stay low. Lower the tee and the ball will travel lower. This is helpful where there is a headwind and when the fairway is fast and you can take advantage of the ball running on along the ground.Depending on the conditions and your ability to use your driver it might be more beneficial to use your iron. When the fairway is narrow and there is little room for error it might be better to use an iron for more control and even reduce your swing to maintain a more accurate trajectory. The driver, being the longest club, is also the hardest to control. You might find that you get better results from a driving iron. It doesn't matter what club you use provided it delivers accuracy first and distance second.You will also need to practice drives that aren't at 100%. Lowering your position on the grip slightly and reducing your swing can achieve these 'smaller' drives. The additional control that you gain will help in 'sticky' situations where you aren't confident to go for a long drive.Everything is golf is variable even when using the same club and practice will help you to know the results that can be expected from changes in speed, swing and ball height on the tee.There will be times when you need to decide what club to use when driving because the distance to the flag is between your club range.The obvious choice is to use an iron rather than the driver, as safe shots are more productive to a good score than recoveries from overshooting the hole.Part 2: Safety in the Short GamePlaying good golf is about weighing the odds most of the time and this applies to all aspects of the game but none moreso than your short game. This is where many people become unstuck. There are few simple rules that will help you decide what clubs to use and these are all based on the principal of least risk.The first rule is to always use your putter if the ball will roll. Even if you are slightly off the green and there is no possibility of the ball bouncing then it is wise to use the putter. If there is a possibility of the ball bouncing with the use of your putter then opt for a chip and run. This will get the ball in the air just long enough to clear the rough ground then back on the green and running along the ground. The direction of the ball is easier to control if it is rolling along smooth ground.And the final rule comes into play when the two previous rules aren't practical. Get out your pitching wedge. Unless you are an experienced golfer the wedge offers less control and more room for error as many factors can determine the outcome of the shot such as the lie of the ball.