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**ljq0AYOV** · 06-07-2012, 11:39 PM

It is true that playing from closer in can lead to more accurate shots. However, there is a huge advantage hitting from the short stuff. I remember reading an article that said these pros have ~30% more error from the rough than from the fairway. So a shot of 150 yds from the rough would have the same dispersion as a fairway shot @ 200. At that point it's more about course management and numbers to determine whether or not it is worth the risk of a bad lie for that extra distance.

06-07-2012, 11:39 PM	#20
ljq0AYOV Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	It is true that playing from closer in can lead to more accurate shots. However, there is a huge advantage hitting from the short stuff. I remember reading an article that said these pros have ~30% more error from the rough than from the fairway. So a shot of 150 yds from the rough would have the same dispersion as a fairway shot @ 200. At that point it's more about course management and numbers to determine whether or not it is worth the risk of a bad lie for that extra distance.
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