SMS - 50 Yards Fairway, SG of 0, Scratch, 10, and 20
From Hack It Out Golf by Golf Swing Productions by Mark Crossfield Greg Chalmers and Lou Stagner
April 11, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 132
About this episode
The episode discusses the intricacies of a 50-yard fairway shot and the strokes gained by golfers of different skill levels.
For many of our listeners, it's the beginning of the golf season, and those partial wedge shots are often some of the trickiest to re-find on the course. What's a good shot? In this episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg about a 50-yard shot from the fairway. At what distances are a scratch, 10 and 20 index golfers breaking even on strokes gained? The answer is essential for having reasonable expectations on the course all year long. 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…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mark Crossfield, Greg Chalmers
Guest: Lou Stagner
Topics covered
- golf statistics
- strokes gained
- golf performance
- wedge shots
- golf season
Keywords
- golf
- strokes gained
- 50 yards
- scratch golfer
- golf statistics
- wedge shots
- golf performance
Sponsors
Arccos Golf
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Arccos Golf
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