SMS - PW from Fairway, Scratch and 15, Greens Hit
From Hack It Out Golf by Golf Swing Productions by Mark Crossfield Greg Chalmers and Lou Stagner
April 18, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 135
About this episode
The episode discusses how better golfers hit less club from the same distance and the implications for hitting greens in regulation.
From the same yardage, better golfers are, well, better . Duh. But better golfers most often are hitting less club from the same distance. If a scratch golfer and 15-index both have a pitching wedge from the fairway, won't they hit the green at a similar rate? That's the question the Lou puts to Mark and Greg. Once they settle the winner for the weekend, they talk about the advantages of a better player, and how we all can hit more greens in our next rounds. 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 MARK15 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, Lou Stagner
Topics covered
- golf statistics
- performance comparison
- greens in regulation
- golf strategy
- handicap improvement
Keywords
- pitching wedge
- scratch golfer
- 15-index
- golf stats
- lower scores
Sponsors
Arccos Golf
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Organizations: Arccos Golf
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