Shot selection
Common Strategic Mistakes in Shot Selection
A course-ready guide to common strategic mistakes in shot selection, with practical shot selection choices explained in plain golf language.
The warning sign usually came early
Most mistakes in Common Strategic Mistakes in Shot Selection are visible before impact: a ball sitting down, a forced carry that needs your best strike, or a target squeezed between trouble and pride.
Better repairs
- If the target is too small, widen the aim and accept a longer putt for shot selection.
- If the club requires perfection, choose the one that covers the front edge for shot selection.
- If the lie is awkward, plan for contact before distance for shot selection.
- If frustration is choosing the shot, step back before committing for shot selection. The first useful repair in shot selection is naming the decision that created the miss.