What a Bad Lie Is Actually Costing You: The Shot-by-Shot Numbers From Fairway, Rough, and Bunker

Every golfer knows a bad lie makes the game harder. But do you know exactly how many feet and strokes it is costing you?

This data-driven guide breaks down wedge approach performance from inside 100 yards across three lies: fairway, rough, and bunker. The numbers are eye-opening.

What the data shows:

• From the fairway: average proximity of 40 feet from the hole
• From the rough: 46 feet — a 6-foot penalty just for missing the fairway
• From the bunker: 56 feet — and an extra 0.74 shots to finish the hole

What you will learn:

• Why bad lies hit harder for golfers over 50
• A simple rough routine to minimise damage from any lie
• The simplified bunker method that works with reduced flexibility
• The three course management decisions that save shots every round
• Practice habits that actually transfer to the course

This guide does not just tell you the problem. It tells you exactly what to do about it — in plain, practical language you can apply the very next time you play.

Perfect for: golfers of any age who want to stop leaking shots from poor lies and start making smarter decisions inside 100 yards