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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
Sport
Barry Plummer

How Many Strokes Do Amateur Golfers Lose Each Round Due To Wayward Shots? The Numbers Paint An Interesting Picture...

Rory McIlroy and Brian Gay playing recovery shots from penalty areas on a golf course.

When analysing their performance, most golfers will look at how far they hit their drives or how many greens in regulation they hit on average, but spending some time reviewing the less glamorous side of the game could help you to save shots in the long run.

While hitting fairways isn't the most important thing in the world, keeping the ball in-play is. Amateur golfers will be more than aware of the damaging impact penalty strokes and recovery shots can have on your scorecard, but now the latest Arccos data reveals just how often we put ourselves in this position...

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