Laying Up May Be Costing You

- A common strategic mistake for 2nd shots on Par 5s is the decision to lay-up to be in the fairway and/or to have a full wedge versus to advance the ball as close to the green as possible. This mistake is made by players of all skill levels and has enormous consequences on a player's scoring expectation. 

From 80s all the way to 100s golfers, a ball 30-yards in the rough is worth nearly 0.3 strokes more than a ball 80-yards in the fairway. 0.3 strokes is the equivalent of making a five-and-a-half foot putt simply through sound decision-making.