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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
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Barry Plummer

Is It Better To Miss The Green In The Bunker Or Rough? The Data Is Clear Cut...

Ged Walters and Dan Grieve hitting shots around the green, from the bunker and the rough.

Even for the most talented and consistent amateur golfers, finding the green in regulation on every hole is not a realistic ambition. The PGA Tour average is just 64 percent, so taking time to assess the danger and find the 'good' miss is crucial.

Rough and bunkers are common foes for golfers around the world, but which is the lesser of two evils? Thanks to the latest Arccos data, we can now answer this important question and help you avoid needless bogeys on the golf course...

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