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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
Sport
Katie Dawkins

Stop Chasing Distance: 5 Ways To Score Low Even If You Hit It Short

Group of golfers on the tee.

As a golf coach, I see so many men, women and juniors struggle with carry distance, making playing on many courses more of a slog than a joy. There is so much emphasis placed on distance in golf, yet most golfers don’t hit it anywhere near the dizzy heights of the pros they see on TV.

Being a short hitter can be a huge challenge with so many courses simply being too long. Tee boxes with carries in front of them that look like canyons can put anyone off golf. So how do you actually maximise your enjoyment of playing this game when distance isn’t on your side? Here are 5 ways to turn that smile dial up to the max:

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