Hitting More Greens in Regulation, Part Two

Hitting More Greens in Regulation, Part Two

Author: Golf Swing Productions by Mark Crossfield Greg Chalmers and Lou Stagner February 16, 2026 Duration: 29:47

Picking up with more on hitting greens. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg dig deeper into the stats of GIR, in a way that emphasizes just how much it matters to hit greens, and how vast the gap is between great and less-great golfers in their approach play skill. Take this as motivation to work on your skill with the full swing.


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