How do you figure out what tees to play in a way that will still be fun, help you play faster and, crucially, in a way that mirrors what it feels like to be a PGA Tour player? The answer may be surprising.

In the third part of our series on better scoring, LKD and Drew Powell explain the five percent rule (which may be closer to 10 percent for some players) and how a quick bit of pre-shot math can go a long way to avoiding hazards and big numbers.