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New data from Shot Scope may make you feel better about your tee shots. The GPS technology company reports that the average scratch golfer hits 48% of fairways with their driver, while a 25-handicap golfer hits 47%. That’s just a 1% difference in fairways hit between a mid-20 handicap and a potential club champion. Even the average PGA Tour player only hits about 61% of fairways.
So, what’s the key distinction? Distance. Scratch golfers hit the ball around 80 yards longer with the big stick. They find fewer penalty areas, too.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
From a golf perspective, what are you most looking forward to — either personally or for the sport as a whole — in 2025?
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"Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results."
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The manager for the Oceanside, California, course discusses the challenges for a public course shop, the broad diversity of her role, and what she leans into for creativity
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PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: PNC Championship
Site: Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Fla.
Television [ET]: Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-Tape Delay), 2:30-4 p.m. (Peacock-Tape Delay), 4-6 p.m. (NBC-Tape Delay); Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 12:30-1:30 p.m. (Peacock), 1:30-4:30 p.m. (NBC)
GCSAA Fact Sheet
DP WORLD TOUR: Mauritius Open
Site: Mont Choisy Le Golf, Grand Baie, Mauritius
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1-6 a.m. (Golf Channel)
VIDEOS
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
5 tips to help women get into golf
Birdies Babes Golf founder Courtney Campbell joins host Colin Weston to discuss ways in which the first-timer's intimidation factor can be mitigated
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THE COACH MO GOLF SHOW
LPGA*USGA Girls Golf not stopping at 1 million
LPGA Foundation's Stephanie Peareth joins host Mo Gesualdi to discuss the transformative initiative for female junior golfers
[Watch | More "The Coach Mo Golf Show" episodes]
PODCASTS
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Why branding is about so much more than a great logo
Derek Sussner, founder of Sussner, joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss how branding is playing a key role in the golf course industry
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JANUARY
20-22: NGCOA Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Florida | Info
21-24: PGA Show, Orlando, Florida | Info
FEBRUARY
3-6: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, San Diego, California | Info
5-9: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Tampa, Florida | Info
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