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Articles for golfers
Short pieces on what helps you read a course and play better.
How to read a green
Slope, tiers and pace: how to read a green before you putt, and how to use the green page of a course guide.
Read article →Rule 4.3: what a green-reading guide may contain
A 1:480 scale, books up to 4¼ × 7 inches, handwritten notes and devices: what Rule 4.3 allows in green-reading materials.
Read article →What is a yardage book
What a golf yardage book contains, what each number is for, and how to use it during a round, from tee to green.
Read article →Plays longer, plays shorter: uphill and downhill
Why a downhill hole plays shorter and an uphill one longer, and how to allow for elevation when you choose a club.
Read article →Bunkers: reading them on the map and when to play safe
What the numbers beside a bunker mean in a yardage book, how to choose between carrying it and laying up, and how to think about greenside bunkers.
Read article →How to plan a hole before you hit
Start at the green and work back: how to choose the landing zone, the tee club and the safe side of a hole, with a yardage book.
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