The Importance of Golf Shot Management

Golf shot management is probably the mostyou actually did hit a 200yrd shot, from the rough,
important part of any golfers game. Whether youwith the ball sitting down. We just seem to forget
are a professional or an amateur, you need to knowabout all the other times that we either topped the
what golf shots to play at the right times. If you canball or took a big chunk out of the golf course.
manage your shot selection correctly, then yourGolf shot management also comes into play when
scores will reflect the decisions you make.you are within distance to hit the green. Like par 3's
Example:or within 200yrds on the fairway. To have good golf
So I have just drove my ball into the heavy roughshot management you need to know how far each
and the ball is sitting down with about 200yrds to theof your clubs will go. You can only have consistent
green. I need to make a decision on whether to godistances if you have a consistent swing. Keeping
for the green in one so I can hit the green inyour swing mechanics the same for each club, will
regulation, or whether to play down the fairway forgive you an indication of the distance the ball will
an easy chip onto the green, with a chance to stilltravel. There are other factors included, such as wind
save par. I know which shot I would take, but howand what trajectory you are hitting to, but consistent
many people do I know that go for the big shot. Idistance is a major weapon on your side.
can tell you, it's a lot of people. You can often getJust remember that the game of golf can be very
into further trouble by taking this long shot on andcruel, and sometimes having the ball on the fairway
still not be able to hit the green.and the correct distance from the green, is better
This is just one example, and this example is made allthan being closer to the green, but in a world of
the more real when you remember, that one time,trouble.