One smart landing spot = 3 shots saved

Quick Win: Play to Your Miss, Not to Perfection

Over 65% of amateur golfers miss their tee shots to the right (USGA shot pattern study). Yet most still aim straight down the fairway, leaving bunkers, trees, or water wide open to catch that miss.

Here’s the fix: aim with your natural miss in mind. If your shot tends to leak right, set your target line slightly left of center. That way, even a mishit still finds grass instead of trouble.

This tiny adjustment doesn’t add yards—but it saves you penalty strokes and scramble shots, which research shows account for nearly 2–4 wasted strokes per round for mid-handicappers.

Smart golfers don’t fight their tendencies—they plan for them.