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Which is tougher in winter: wet, compacted sand or a muddy greenside lie?

Muddy greenside lie

says Fergus Bisset

Let’s face it, neither shot is appealing. The concrete bunker is a daunting prospect, but I’d rather tackle it than face that most dreaded of greenside scenarios – the soft, muddy lie. Just writing it has me suffering palpitations.

I can picture the scene all too clearly. Having just pulled or pushed a shot towards a green, you walk up with just a

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