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**pennadyFeet** · 08-23-2012, 12:59 AM

I say yes for one reason: the shorter your second shot, the more likely you're hitting higher-lofted clubs, which means more likely to hit a green in regulation. What do the PGA/USGA do to courses to "toughen" them up, besides grow rough? Move the tees back and make a guy/girl hit the green with a lower lofted club. It makes it harder to score. So, yes, distance IS important to having a better chance to score. I've seen it when I play against other guys who hit shorter than me, and especially with my father as he has aged- a longer second shot is tougher on the player.

08-23-2012, 12:59 AM	#12
pennadyFeet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	I say yes for one reason: the shorter your second shot, the more likely you're hitting higher-lofted clubs, which means more likely to hit a green in regulation. What do the PGA/USGA do to courses to "toughen" them up, besides grow rough? Move the tees back and make a guy/girl hit the green with a lower lofted club. It makes it harder to score. So, yes, distance IS important to having a better chance to score. I've seen it when I play against other guys who hit shorter than me, and especially with my father as he has aged- a longer second shot is tougher on the player.
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