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“Stats” Tell the Story

Written by dontrahan on December 12, 2009 — 41 Comments

One of my young students, who will be going to college on scholarship next year, was concerned about more birdies. He’s getting close to being a scratch player. My advice to him follows – but it’s not just for advanced players. It makes sense for EVERY golfer.
BL –
You need to start keeping extensive stats on [...]

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How To Play Side Hill Lies

Written by dontrahan on January 20, 2009 — Leave a Comment

Side Hill Lies And How To Play Them:
Side hill lies come in two varieties.  Right to left (with the ball above or higher than your feet), and left to right ( with the ball below or lower than your feet).  Each lie causes a different ball flight and needs some different setup adjustment to successfully [...]

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