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What Does Blind Shot Mean in Golf?

By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
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Golf term

Blind shot

Blind shot in practice

Many classic links holes, like the Road Hole at St Andrews, use blind or semi-blind tee shots as a deliberate test of local knowledge. A yardage marker or directional post is often placed to aim at when the target itself can’t be seen.

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