This week I've re-learned something I never seem to grasp. And that is... YOU DON'T HAVE TO HIT DRIVES 300 YARDS TO SCORE WELL IN GOLF.
I've been puking my drives out 230-250 (total yards) the last couple of years. Sometimes less. But usually in the fairway. I did break the norm and hit one 280 down the center today. (Did I mention the fairway on that hole gives you a nice downhill roll if you can reach it on carry...) :thumbs up:
I've been having driving problems recently and am just now getting back to norm. I dubbed one this week 140 yards. You know, those embarrassing kind where everyone is watching and forming an opinion of your golf game based on those drives. This was a short par 4. So I go up and take my iron and hit it on the green. Two putts and a par.
What's the difference if you are on the green (and near the pin) in two strokes? Long drive - short iron or short drive - long iron. Later in the day I did the same thing again. (Luckily I hit my irons/hybrids pure all day long).
And since I now know I can still get a decent score on a hole after I dub my driver it has taken the pressure off and I'm driving super good again.
Yes. I'd love to pound a drive 300+ straight down the center. But it ain't gonna happen anymore. And I don't need it to get enjoyment out of this game. Shot an 88 (42 & 46) yesterday.
I've been puking my drives out 230-250 (total yards) the last couple of years. Sometimes less. But usually in the fairway. I did break the norm and hit one 280 down the center today. (Did I mention the fairway on that hole gives you a nice downhill roll if you can reach it on carry...) :thumbs up:
I've been having driving problems recently and am just now getting back to norm. I dubbed one this week 140 yards. You know, those embarrassing kind where everyone is watching and forming an opinion of your golf game based on those drives. This was a short par 4. So I go up and take my iron and hit it on the green. Two putts and a par.
What's the difference if you are on the green (and near the pin) in two strokes? Long drive - short iron or short drive - long iron. Later in the day I did the same thing again. (Luckily I hit my irons/hybrids pure all day long).
And since I now know I can still get a decent score on a hole after I dub my driver it has taken the pressure off and I'm driving super good again.
Yes. I'd love to pound a drive 300+ straight down the center. But it ain't gonna happen anymore. And I don't need it to get enjoyment out of this game. Shot an 88 (42 & 46) yesterday.