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The #1 mistake amateurs make with approach shots is ... ?

Published 8 months ago • 1 min read

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ENJOY GOLF MORE & PLAY SMARTER

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Hi Reader,

Well that was some start to the major golf season at The Masters!

We hope you enjoyed watching it as much as I did and and that it’s got you fired up for the season ahead. 🔥

And if you read my last email (and I hope you did!), you’ll know we’re on a mission to help you play smarter this year, not just harder.

Today’s insight might just be the game-changer you didn’t know you needed…

🚨 The #1 mistake amateurs make with approach shots?

They come up short.

A lot!

In fact, 40% of amateur approach shots finish short of the green - not long, not left, not right ... just short.

Why?

A huge analysis of over 6 million tracked approach shots shows that every level of amateur golfer—scratch players to 20 handicaps—overestimates how far they hit their irons.

That distance gap is even bigger with longer irons and for higher handicaps. And while it might seem minor, it stacks up—leading to missed greens, wasted strokes, and mounting frustration.

🎥 In our latest YouTube video, we break it all down:

✅ How far amateurs actually hit your irons vs. what you think
✅ Side-by-side data from Arccos and Shot Scope
✅ What distance benchmarks look like across different handicaps and ages

👉 Watch: How Far Should You Hit Your 4-iron to PW?​

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Stay Golfing Focused 👍

Graeme and The Golfing Focus Team

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