Use this checklist before every iron shot

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Use this checklist before every iron shot

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Sep 7, 2023

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest editors Luke Kerr-Dineen and Drew Powell talk about a simple checklist of basics they use before their iron shots, which help them hit more greens in regulation—and shoot lower scores.

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Sep 7, 2023

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Use this checklist before every iron shot

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