Improve Your Golf
always play the percentages
Does that sound complicated? Well, when you start playing golf instead of playing at golf, countless situations will arise that call for countless deductions. Weather, turf, lie, terrain, along with the architecture of the course. These are the intangibles that any pro who likes steak has to think about.
Here's another something to consider. If the "out of bounds" off the No. 8 tee is on the right, "draw" the ball. A "draw" is baby brother to a hook. If the out of bounds is to the left, "fade" the tee shot. A fade is baby brother to a slice. In other words, to stay away from trouble, play your shot so that you will stay away from it.
These and a hundred other angles are simply the working truths that the average golfer should be aware of—but isn't. It comes down to playing percentages, keeping the ball in play instead of out of bounds or in deep trouble. Don't gamble on making shots unless the situation absolutely demands a gamble. I don't, and it pays off for me.
The week-end golfer is either the most fearless guy who ever lived—or he just doesn't know any better. But I tell you they'd throw the butterfly net over me if I tried some of the shots the average week-end player thinks he should bring off, and that make him curse the world when he doesn't. You guys seem to think that golf is one part putting and two parts tiger hunt. Trouble must fascinate you—not me.
My best golf was in 1947; it was best because I was the leading money-winner that year. And that was the year I was never in trouble, largely because I was never too long. Also, I played only the shots I knew I could play; I didn't attempt the ones I hoped I could play.
The most valuable shot in your bag is the one you aren't sure you can bring off, and therefore don't play. This is just a cute way of saying that it's important to know your limitations—and even more important to respect them. If you need to be convinced, just remember that this has long been one of the big secrets of Ben Hogan's success.
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Does that sound complicated? Well, when you start playing golf instead of playing at golf, countless situations will arise that call for countless deductions. Weather, turf, lie, terrain, along with the architecture of the course. These are the intangibles that any pro who likes steak has to think about.
Here's another something to consider. If the "out of bounds" off the No. 8 tee is on the right, "draw" the ball. A "draw" is baby brother to a hook. If the out of bounds is to the left, "fade" the tee shot. A fade is baby brother to a slice. In other words, to stay away from trouble, play your shot so that you will stay away from it.
These and a hundred other angles are simply the working truths that the average golfer should be aware of—but isn't. It comes down to playing percentages, keeping the ball in play instead of out of bounds or in deep trouble. Don't gamble on making shots unless the situation absolutely demands a gamble. I don't, and it pays off for me.
The week-end golfer is either the most fearless guy who ever lived—or he just doesn't know any better. But I tell you they'd throw the butterfly net over me if I tried some of the shots the average week-end player thinks he should bring off, and that make him curse the world when he doesn't. You guys seem to think that golf is one part putting and two parts tiger hunt. Trouble must fascinate you—not me.
My best golf was in 1947; it was best because I was the leading money-winner that year. And that was the year I was never in trouble, largely because I was never too long. Also, I played only the shots I knew I could play; I didn't attempt the ones I hoped I could play.
The most valuable shot in your bag is the one you aren't sure you can bring off, and therefore don't play. This is just a cute way of saying that it's important to know your limitations—and even more important to respect them. If you need to be convinced, just remember that this has long been one of the big secrets of Ben Hogan's success.
Improve Your Golf
always play the percentages
Does that sound complicated? Well, when you start playing golf instead of playing at golf, countless situations will arise that call for countless deductions. Weather, turf, lie, terrain, along with the architecture of the course. These are the intangibles that any pro who likes steak has to think about.
Here's another something to consider. If the "out of bounds" off the No. 8 tee is on the right, "draw" the ball. A "draw" is baby brother to a hook. If the out of bounds is to the left, "fade" the tee shot. A fade is baby brother to a slice. In other words, to stay away from trouble, play your shot so that you will stay away from it.
These and a hundred other angles are simply the working truths that the average golfer should be aware of—but isn't. It comes down to playing percentages, keeping the ball in play instead of out of bounds or in deep trouble. Don't gamble on making shots unless the situation absolutely demands a gamble. I don't, and it pays off for me.
The week-end golfer is either the most fearless guy who ever lived—or he just doesn't know any better. But I tell you they'd throw the butterfly net over me if I tried some of the shots the average week-end player thinks he should bring off, and that make him curse the world when he doesn't. You guys seem to think that golf is one part putting and two parts tiger hunt. Trouble must fascinate you—not me.
My best golf was in 1947; it was best because I was the leading money-winner that year. And that was the year I was never in trouble, largely because I was never too long. Also, I played only the shots I knew I could play; I didn't attempt the ones I hoped I could play.
The most valuable shot in your bag is the one you aren't sure you can bring off, and therefore don't play. This is just a cute way of saying that it's important to know your limitations—and even more important to respect them. If you need to be convinced, just remember that this has long been one of the big secrets of Ben Hogan's success.
Does that sound complicated? Well, when you start playing golf instead of playing at golf, countless situations will arise that call for countless deductions. Weather, turf, lie, terrain, along with the architecture of the course. These are the intangibles that any pro who likes steak has to think about.
Here's another something to consider. If the "out of bounds" off the No. 8 tee is on the right, "draw" the ball. A "draw" is baby brother to a hook. If the out of bounds is to the left, "fade" the tee shot. A fade is baby brother to a slice. In other words, to stay away from trouble, play your shot so that you will stay away from it.
These and a hundred other angles are simply the working truths that the average golfer should be aware of—but isn't. It comes down to playing percentages, keeping the ball in play instead of out of bounds or in deep trouble. Don't gamble on making shots unless the situation absolutely demands a gamble. I don't, and it pays off for me.
The week-end golfer is either the most fearless guy who ever lived—or he just doesn't know any better. But I tell you they'd throw the butterfly net over me if I tried some of the shots the average week-end player thinks he should bring off, and that make him curse the world when he doesn't. You guys seem to think that golf is one part putting and two parts tiger hunt. Trouble must fascinate you—not me.
My best golf was in 1947; it was best because I was the leading money-winner that year. And that was the year I was never in trouble, largely because I was never too long. Also, I played only the shots I knew I could play; I didn't attempt the ones I hoped I could play.
The most valuable shot in your bag is the one you aren't sure you can bring off, and therefore don't play. This is just a cute way of saying that it's important to know your limitations—and even more important to respect them. If you need to be convinced, just remember that this has long been one of the big secrets of Ben Hogan's success.
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| BN ID: | 2940015714739 |
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| Publisher: | Golf Pros |
| Publication date: | 09/19/2012 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 8 MB |
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