Golf World UK - August 2017

August 2017Golf World 5

WINNING GOLF

Create a ‘Position A’ game plan for every hole

If you want to play your best golf, you need a game plan. On each hole, you

need to know your optimum route from tee to green. In other words, devise a

strategy that plays to your strengths and takes hazards out of play. Walk the

course backwards. Standing behind the greens looking back up the hole will

give you an enhanced view of the best angles into the greens and the areas

where you can’t afford to miss. Looking back to the tee from the fairway will

help you see the ideal landing areas and angles for tee shots.

Q The exact yardage from
various locations in the
fairway to the front
edges of the greens

Q The depth and width
of the greens in yards

Q No-go zones – off the
tee and around the greens

Q Preferred landing zones
for drives and tee shots

Q Distances (reach and
carry) to greenside
hazards

Q Distances (reach and
carry) to fairway hazards
from tee locations

Q Distances to the front
and back edge of greens

Q Distance from front
edge to pin location

Q Most common pin
positions on the hole

WHAT’S IN A

TOUR PRO’S

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