Let me start by saying, I feel your pain. I too have spent round after round zig-zagging around the course trying to put together a respectable score – often spending most of the time well away from my playing partners who regularly occupy the fairway.
Before, I never really grasped how an oversight in my pre-shot routine, specifically relating to my shot selection, was negatively impacting my ability to not only navigate my way around the golf course but also score well.
But, after talking to one of our prestigious Golf Monthly Top 50 Coaches about my issues, I was pleased to see a remarkable uptick in consistency – so I thought I’d share it with you too.
Below, PGA Fellow Coach Ben Emerson shares three dependable shots that all amateur golfers should learn to hit in order to find more fairways and avoid one of the most common mistakes amateur golfers make around the greens…
3 Dependable Shots All Amateur Golfers Should Learn To Hit
Before we get started on our list of three dependable shots all amateur golfers should learn to hit, let’s take a look at some data to highlight the issues amateur golfers face.
According to Shot Scope, the average amateur golfer hits the fairway off the tee less than 50% of the time – with a pretty even split of right and left misses leading to difficulties in finding the green in regulation.
It’s a similar story on approach, with less than half of all shots finding the putting surface from over 100 yards out.
With that in mind, mastering these three stable shots could be the answer to better scoring and a more consistent game – which is why we asked a coach with decades of experience and a plethora of professional qualifications to teach us how…
Ben Emerson
Ben Emerson is a Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach with a modern approach to the game. His methods have seen him become one of the most revered coaches in the country, and even has a few celebrity clients on his books. In his coaching career of more than 20 years, Ben has helped golfers of all ages and abilities to improve their performances and enjoy the game.
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