The iron mistake golfers make more than 50% of the time

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The iron mistake golfers make more than 50% of the time

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Apr 20, 2023

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and co-host Reed Howard dive into the stats, and what they reveal about iron shots.

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Apr 20, 2023

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Become a smarter, better golfer — faster The Play Smart podcast is a short-form, twice-weekly podcast aimed at delivering golfers bite-sized doses of insight and analysis that will help them become smarter, better golfers. Hosted by GOLF.com’s Game Improvement Editor, Luke Kerr-Dineen and Reed Howard.

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The iron mistake golfers make more than 50% of the time

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