In this edition of Play Smart, we explain the phenomenon behind why it's harder to make putts later in your round.

One secret to scoring is sticking to a simple ... He assists on all things instruction and covers amateur and women’s golf. He can be reached at [email protected].

Nothing excites a tournament gallery as much as a pitch shot that skips by the pin, checks and then spins back near the hole. But a well ... covers amateur and women’s golf.

And, on a par-72 course, you only have to make par or better on one hole to break 90, which seems a lot more doable, in my opinion. My final nugget of wisdom is to distract yourself by playing ...