A classic golf tip that was espoused by the late Harvey Pennick, one of the alltime greatest teachers of golf, was “Take Dead Aim” In his “Little Red Book” on how to play golf, Pennick said you should always take dead aim at your target and you will score better. Many golfers have been taught to play it safe and aim for the wide side of the green instead of trying to hit the flag. By doing that, you may avoid some trouble, but you will also lower your chance of making a birdie. The object of the game is to get the ball in the hole in as few strokes as possible. Any extra stroke used to get in a better position for your next shot only lessens your chance to get a low score.