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**HakTaisanip** · 06-07-2012, 11:28 PM

I understand the average joe will want the feeling of "hitting it like the pros" but with the game in its current state(rounds over 4:30 hours well into 5 hours for example) and every ad we see on TV is "+5 yards" or "+27 yards" just from a driver or irons. Why the obsession; when did it happen? How come the average joes are so worried about distance rather then accuracy? I just have the mindset of wanting to be in the fairway rather then in the rough. Personally over the last year I have lost 5-10 yards on my driver by reducing my swing and in turn I have a ton more accuracy and have lowered my scores.

I just am curious as to why everyone likes the long ball, but if you can't control it, then you'll be looking in the woods more times then not. Is anyone with me though? Would you take accuracy over distance? Or am I just overreacting

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So that 5-10 yard loss takes you to what distance? 6 or 7 years ago I could hit the ball 280. Now I'm 51, have put on a few pounds, and rarely see more than 250. My short iron game, chipping, and putting are as good, maybe better, than ever. If I could hit it 280 again I'd be scratch.

Length is important. I struggle beyond 6,500 yards and that makes me feel like an incomplete golfer.

Kevin

06-07-2012, 11:28 PM	#7
HakTaisanip Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 487 Senior Member	I understand the average joe will want the feeling of "hitting it like the pros" but with the game in its current state(rounds over 4:30 hours well into 5 hours for example) and every ad we see on TV is "+5 yards" or "+27 yards" just from a driver or irons. Why the obsession; when did it happen? How come the average joes are so worried about distance rather then accuracy? I just have the mindset of wanting to be in the fairway rather then in the rough. Personally over the last year I have lost 5-10 yards on my driver by reducing my swing and in turn I have a ton more accuracy and have lowered my scores. I just am curious as to why everyone likes the long ball, but if you can't control it, then you'll be looking in the woods more times then not. Is anyone with me though? Would you take accuracy over distance? Or am I just overreacting Discuss So that 5-10 yard loss takes you to what distance? 6 or 7 years ago I could hit the ball 280. Now I'm 51, have put on a few pounds, and rarely see more than 250. My short iron game, chipping, and putting are as good, maybe better, than ever. If I could hit it 280 again I'd be scratch. Length is important. I struggle beyond 6,500 yards and that makes me feel like an incomplete golfer. Kevin
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