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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
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Joel Tadman

6 Things ALL Scratch Golfers Do (That You Don't)

6 Things All Scratch Golfers Do (That You Don't).

Playing off scratch is often seen as the holy grail. It's a level so many of us aspire to get to, but rarely accomplish. You've probably wondered - what makes a scratch golfer so special? How did they get down to the elusive zero handicap?

Of course a robust technique in all areas plays a part, but much of it comes down to how scratch golfers think about each and every shot. We've had a look at the data from Shot Scope and there are a surprising number of simple ways you can alter your strategy to make it more like how a scratch golfer approaches their round, which we've highlighted below. It might not be as far fetched as you initially thought...

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