Greens in Regulation by Distance: Where You Actually Hit Them
A single GIR percentage hides the story. Break greens in regulation down by approach distance and you find the exact yardage band that is costing you strokes.
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Risk vs Reward: When to Go for It in Golf
Going for the green in two feels bold. Laying up feels safe. Neither feeling tells you which one is the right play. Here is the strokes gained math behind the risk vs reward decision, so you stop guessing on the shots that decide your card.
Approach Proximity Benchmarks: How Close Should You Be?
A good approach proximity benchmark tells you exactly how close to the pin you should finish from every yardage. Here are the target numbers by distance and handicap, and how to read your own.
How to Manage Penalty Shots With Data
A penalty stroke is the single costliest thing you can write on a scorecard, and most of them come from decisions, not bad swings. Here is how to manage penalty shots with data.
When to Hit Driver (And When Not To)
Most amateurs pull driver on autopilot or leave it in the bag out of fear. Neither habit is a decision. Here is the strokes gained logic for knowing when the big stick is the right club and when it quietly costs you strokes.
Double Bogey Avoidance: The Fastest Path to Lower Scores
Chasing birdies is the wrong project for most amateurs. The data is blunt: double bogey avoidance is the single fastest way to lower your scores, and it has almost nothing to do with your best shots.