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12. Go out and try it. The pros shoot in the 60s and 70s. Most duffers like the rest of us shoot in...

Reply to yallerdawg (Reply #11)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 05:56 PM

Apr 2018

the 90s, even 100s, which means the pros are 30-40 shots better.

Good amateurs shoot in the 80s and even high 70s

That what practice gets you.

Remember every shot is not perfect but the pros shoot consistently better than everyone else because they do practice.

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