HOW TO FIND YOUR 'GO-TO' APPROACH SHOT

Go to your practice facility early enough to beat the crowd so you can safely walk out onto the range. Walk off 90 yards (or use the distance markers if they're there) and drop a ring of practice balls in the shape of a green. Go back to your pile of practice balls, take aim at the green you just created and...

• Hit 10 full-swing wedge shots.

• Hit 10 5-iron bump-and-runs.

Count how many of the 10 balls landed left, right or long (potentially in trouble) of the green with each club. The option that landed the least number of balls in trouble is your go-to shot from 90 yards.

SMART PLAY: If neither of the shots suggested leaves you feeling confident, try the same drill with a third option: a half-swing 8-iron that carries 75 yards.

FYI A go-to shot leads to higher numbers at times, but it guarantees you won't "blow up" your scorecard or give away the match.