Most golfers freeze when they see their ball sitting in mud. They assume it’s an automatic disaster. But here’s the truth: muddy lies are manageable challenges, not unplayable nightmares. The right adjustments transform these feared shots into routine up-and-downs.

The key is understanding what makes muddy conditions different. Soft ground causes your club to dig rather than glide. Water reduces the friction between the clubface and the ball. Sticky turf grabs your wedge during the swing.

Research from the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports reveals that wet-bulb temperature accounts for 46.2% of the variance in golf scores during wet conditions. That’s significant. However, tour professionals maintain scramble rates of 65-70% in wet conditions versus 60-65% in dry conditions by m

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