
We seem to associate this quality with winning and success, in general. In many cases, it’s a big factor. No risk, no reward. We’ve probably all heard that saying. In business, that attitude is practically a virtue. In golf, though, it should be used sparingly, because the negative outcome will usually be disaster. Now, be honest. How many times have you been standing over your ball on a par five, about to hit your second shot, with 220+ yards to the green, over water? And how many times have you taken the shot, knowing that the club you have in your hand will yield that perfect result only a fraction of the time? Why do we do it? I say “we”, and not “you”, because I’ve done it too. Guilty as charged. How about those times when you have 160 yards to a tucked pin on a difficult green that’s protected by water or severe bunkers? Do you have the discipline to aim for the middle of the green, take your two putts, and get


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