In order to lower your score, you have to pick better targets
WhyGolf explains how strategic target selection based on shot dispersion helps golfers lower their scores. By aiming to account for natural misses rather than trying to play perfectly, players can keep errant shots in play and avoid big numbers.
Base your aim points on your realistic shot dispersion rather than ideal perfection.
Position your target so that your common miss still lands in a safe, playable area.
Lower your score by missing smart instead of changing your swing on the course.
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