When you’re within 20 yards of the goal in American football—the Red Zone—you must score. If you don’t, your team’s offense failed. When you’re within 40 yards of the green—8-iron, 9-iron, and wedge distance—the Scoring Zone—you also must “score.” Put another way, you must drop the shot as close to the hole as possible, leaving […]
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There are two keys to mastering bunker shots. The first is setting realistic goals when practicing. Instead of trying to place it a foot or two from the pin, work on just escaping the bunker and hitting the green every time. After you’ve reached this goal, set a new goal of getting the ball within
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Even players who thrive on crushing the ball know that hitting it long isn’t always the best strategy. Sometimes, they need to hang back and save that muscle for another time. We call it playing smart. Tiger Woods is a great example of a player who plays smart. He knows when take what the situation
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If you’re a weekend golfer, you should be taking advantage of hybrids or “rescue” clubs. They can shave strokes off your scores and your golf handicap. Hybrids can replace your 3-, 4-, and 5-irons or your 5-wood. Hybrids make long par 3s easy and give the distance and accuracy you need to hit par 5s
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Golf is a funny game. Some rounds you just “have it.” Your putting is dead on, your approach shots are right at the pin, and your drives hit the fairway. You play so well your score belies your golf handicap. Other rounds, you don’t have it. Your putting is off, your approach shots miss the
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