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If the Players had a rota of venues, would it be regarded as highly?

PGA tour stats show that from within 10' 90% of missed putts go past the hole. By the time you get to 20' its 50/50. Over 30' its about 60/40 finishing short. That makes sense.

You also need to be aware of the 'donut' too. The circle around the hole where people stand when picking the ball up. The ball will break inconsistently as it passes through..

If I recall correctly, on GMB Kate Garraway said something along the lines of "I didn't know Alan was traitor whilst I was in there". Unless this slip was misdirection, then she must go pretty soon.

Good point. Probably the handicap with the most diverse set of skills.

I'd say it helps if your new to the game and learning or undergoing rapid improvement. If your skill level has plateaued, your more likely to be helped by playing with golfers with a similar golfing personality.

I would say its considering 2 or more options for each shot, whether that be club, target or type of shot, choosing the best one and committing to it. After the shot review and hopefully you'd choose the same next time. In fact it covers everything which isn't the physical act of playing the shot.

He talked about it in his book. Because they hadn't been involved, he wanted them involved early in the singles. His argument for not playing them, on face value is sound... his fourball and foursomes pairings were playing well and kept winning. I don't necessarily agree with him but he makes...

His argument, which I understand, was that if you offered him a 10-6 lead away from home on the saturday night by not playing 3 rookies, he'd take it every time.

There's something not quite right in individual awards being held in such high regard in a team sport. Its not always been like that. I remember when the likes of Kev Keegan and Michael Owen won, it was hardly mentioned.

Could be something as simple as concentrating on something mechanical as a swing thought. Works ok for a while, but then by over concrentrating on it other faults arise later in the round. Speaking from experience. I now try to keep swing thoughts to something external such as path rather than...

Slight difference in that an SSS of 71.5 and 72.4 would both be rounded to 72 under the old system. Under the new system its not rounded so virtually a shot.

Its also done and dusted by february!

I'd say there's more benefit to choosing one type of ball, whatever it is and sticking with it.

Nah.. Driver has the biggest head so I use it to tee off and if you miss as many greens as i do...