Lou Stagner's Newsletter #71

Approach Shot Proximity

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Lou Stagner
September 13, 2024

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Approach Shot Proximity

Today is a very simple look at proximity, broken down by distance to the hole and handicap. These are only shots from the fairway.

The proximity below is shown in a way you are likely not used to looking at. This is the median proximity to the hole, expressed in terms of percent of starting distance. For example, if you were 100 yards from the hole, and the shot finished 11 yards from the hole, that would be a proximity of 11%.

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My Thoughts

I think the biggest takeaway from the table above is with higher handicaps. As they get farther from the hole, their proximity is increasing at a much faster rate than low handicap players.

If you are a mid or high index player, working on making better contact with those longer clubs will go a long way in helping you to start lowering your handicap!

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Lou Stagner

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