SMS - 100 Yards in FW on Par 4, Double or Worse, Scratch, 10, and 20

About this episode

Lou discusses the likelihood of different skill-level golfers making double bogey or worse from 100 yards in the fairway on a par 4.

Is it a trick question? In this episode, Lou asks about the green light scenario: 100 yards in the fairway on a par 4. How often will a scratch, a 10, and a 20-index golfer make double bogey or worse in that scenario? You'd think it wouldn't be that often—but you might be overlooking something. And if you can fix that thing, your scoring might get better here too. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will discuss what you can learn, and most importantly, how you can apply this on the golf course to lower your scores and lower your handicap. Listen on your drive to the golf course or over your Saturday morning coffee! Data is sourced from Arccos Golf. They have over 1 BILLION shots in their database. Check them out at: https://www.arccosgolf.com/  Use code DATALOU15 for 15% off! If you have a question you want covered on the pod, please submit here: https://www.hackitoutgolf.com/contact/ Listeners can also leave us a voicemail! https://www.hackitoutgolf.com/voicemail/ Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline…

People in this episode

Host: Lou Stagner

Topics covered

• golf statistics
• scoring improvement
• golf handicaps
• performance analysis
• golf strategy

Keywords

• golf
• double bogey
• scratch golfer
• golf statistics
• handicap
• scoring
• Arccos Golf

Sponsors

Arccos Golf

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Arccos Golf

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