It’s one of the most important questions every golfer encounters on the golf course: Should you go for it, or is laying up the better play? Sure, we all love biting down and gripping the club as hard ...

Even though there is something of a bad stigma in doing it, there are certain times when laying up is the best—and only—option for amateur golfers. Like when there's a hazard that you have no chance ...

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