What Does Forgiveness Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Equipment
Golf term
Forgiveness
Forgiveness in practice
Beginners and high-handicappers should prioritize forgiveness over feel or workability — a forgiving driver and cavity-back irons will save more strokes than any amount of practice with unforgiving blades.
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