Golfer’s target a difficult situation (4)
I believe the answer is:
hole
I believe this is a double definition.
'golfer's target' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'a difficult situation' is the second definition.
(Other definitions for hole that I've seen before include "Puncture" , "depression" , "Aperture; flaw in a plan" , "Well" , "Opening on golf course" .)