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False Front

Problem

The flag is close to the edge of the green and you want it to land between the fringe and the flag. However, there is some nasty rough near the edge of it.

Cure

Watch out for false fronts in this situation. Designers love to design greens with a rise or ridge that will not allow it to hold your ball. If this is the case, you will want to avoid this area and plan on stopping the ball past this rise.

Therapy

Instead of aiming at the perfect spot between the pin and the rough, aim straight at the pin. Sure, you might not get the ball to roll into the hole but it will reduce the odds that you end up in the rough.

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