[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-links-golf-common-mistakes-golfers-make-on-links-golf":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"common-mistakes-golfers-make-on-links-golf","Common Mistakes Golfers Make on Links Golf","Avoid the high-flight, flag-hunting, bunker-chasing errors that turn links golf into a long afternoon.","\u002Fimg\u002Flinks-golf\u002Fcommon-mistakes-golfers-make-on-links-golf_common-mistakes-golfers.png","Common Mistakes Golfers Make on Links Golf illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"links-golf","Links golf","\u003Ch3>Fighting the course\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The biggest mistake on links golf is trying to play it like a soft inland course. High shots, tight pins, and aggressive carries can work on calm days, but wind and firm turf expose them quickly. Links golf rewards adaptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the ball wants to release, plan for release. If the wind is hurting, take more club. If a bunker is truly penal, aim where it cannot catch you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Mistakes and better alternatives\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Mistake:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Aiming straight at tucked flags.\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cstrong>Better:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Use the middle of the green and let contours feed the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Mistake:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Swinging harder into the wind.\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cstrong>Better:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Take more club, shorten the finish, and reduce spin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Mistake:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Using lob wedge from every tight lie.\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cstrong>Better:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Putt, chip with an 8-iron, or use a hybrid bump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Mistake:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Trying to escape deep bunkers heroically.\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cstrong>Better:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Get out safely, even sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Read bounces like breaks\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>On links turf, fairway contours matter like green slopes. A drive that lands on the wrong shoulder can kick into rough. An approach that lands on a downslope may run through the green. Walk to the side when you can and look at the landing area from a lower angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Takeaway\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Most links mistakes come from impatience. Choose lower flights, safer angles, and recovery shots that guarantee progress. The round will feel less dramatic, and the scorecard will thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",228,{"slug":15,"title":16},"equipment-and-shot-choices-for-links-golf","Equipment and Shot Choices for Links Golf",{"slug":18,"title":19},"is-links-golf-right-for-beginners","Is Links Golf Right for Beginners?",1782812355359]