Or, camp out next to a reachable par 5 and watch the pros demonstrate their short game prowess. Either way, your bound to absorb some tips on what makes these players so good. If you're playing a course for the first time, or if you're on a particularly difficult course, don't be afraid to play from the mid-front tees. If a thunderstorm approaches, get off the course. North Carolina ranks second only to Florida in the number of deaths caused by lightning.
Many professional golfers are very happy to score par on a hole.
They shoot for the middle of the fairways and greens to avoid trouble and big numbers, then take the birdie opportunities as they come.