It depends where you play. In my area of the world, individual medal play and fourball account for 50 out 52 weeks.
In this context, Pat's question is very true. In fact, at my club we are altering the par 3 second hole for exactly that reason. 200 yards from the back tees over water to a shallow green in the middle, back to front slope and a strong bank towards the water.
The back tees were never used in competition. Three Argentine Opens, one Argentine Amateur and other international events chose the 175 yard tee instead.
Nearly perfect tee shots were rolling back into the water. For less acomplished players, quite good but not perfect shots were hitting the bank and into the water. Also, a downhill back bunker shot back into the green also carried significant water danger.
The fact is the hole is penal, and given it is the second hole, and medal play is by far the most play at the club, it was decided to shorten the lake 22 feet and add a retaining bunker. This will encourage more direct shots at the pin and reduce penalties for sure. Even if the bunker shot will not be easy over the bank.