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DOES GOOD COURSE CONDITIONING OVERCOME BAD COURSE DESIGN?

yes

JONO PAINTER

PGA Professional & Tour Caddie

“How was it out there?”

“Greens were quick, rough was a bit long today!”

Hand’s up if you’ve heard this conversation at your local club?

Whether we like it or not, the first question that we ask our fellow golfers pre-or post-round is about the course and its condition. We’re all subconsciously hoping the greens are fast and true, the fairways firm, the bunker sand is fluffy and

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