Did you know that Tour Players never miss golf shots? (December 2006)
With Roger Gunn , So.Cal PGA Teacher of the Year
Did you know that Tour Players never miss golf shots? They hit every shot exactly where they want. Right? Wrong!...Okay, if they're missing shots, then how do they shoot such good scores?
You know, great players are acutely aware that they're going to miss some golf shots during a round of golf. All of them do. This is exhibited by the fact that the finest ball striker on Tour only hits 14 greens per round, and it only goes down from there. However, what great players do is to assess their targets and take into account anything that could really hurt their score, such as lakes, out of bounds, or particularly bad bunkers. You should do the same. If you find that a shot has some serious danger, then club yourself accordingly. If you have a lake to carry, then choose an extra club to make sure you get over safely. If there's a really bad bunker on the right side of the green, aim more to the left center. Make those missed shots be as far from trouble as possible. If you do, you might find yourself posting some great scores too!
