The morning mist was still clinging to the fairways of Oakridge Country Club, turning the distant trees into soft silhouettes. Elias adjusted his cap, looking down the long, dogleg-left par 5. It was a beast of a hole—490 yards of treachery, with a creek hidden just past the dogleg and a green protected by two massive oak trees.

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Then, he noticed a feature he loved: the . He swiped the screen, rotating the virtual camera. He could see the approach angle into the green. If he hit a fade, he’d have a clear shot. If he hit a draw, those massive oak trees would block his approach.

He needed to know the risk.

He pulled the hybrid. He didn’t aim for the flag; he aimed for the center of the green, trusting the geometry the app had laid out.

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The ball soared, cutting through the mist. It landed perfectly on the right side of the fairway, rolling just past the dogleg. He had carried the creek by five yards.

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