Golf Clubs
What is it with men and their love hate relationship with the driver? Golf widows be afraid there’s a rival for your affections. A cursory glance at any driving range will confirm golfers brandishing those large headed drivers. Who says size doesn’t matter. This ritual is to prove their prowess by launching themselves at the ball to out-distance their neighbours. Freud would have had a field day.
As the driver is the most expensive tool in the bag it’s understandable that the owner needs to get a return on his investment. A consideration overlooked by the course designers who persist with those par three holes. Even in the clubhouse when it comes to awards the coveted trophy for the longest drive is greeted with rapturous applause and admiring glances from fellow members. Conversely, the nearest the pin award is the booby prize for those who can’t hit the ball that far.
Without labouring the point any further it’s important for the average club player, when it comes to club selection, not to let the heart rule the head. From the tee the priority is to get the ball on the fairway. Accept that the driver, by the nature of the beast, is the least forgiving of clubs and wayward shots will be exaggerated. On the tee assess whether gaining extra yardage out-weighs the risk of dropped shots. Even for the pros the driver on some holes is the high risk option. However, unlike us mere mortals, they know they can retrieve the situation with their iron shots.
Of course, there’s nothing more exhilarating than hitting a long drive down the middle of the fairway. There is no doubt strokes can be gained off the tee…..without the driver it would be more difficult to achieve birdies or better on the par five holes. However, an obsession with hitting long as a quick fix to make up for the deficiencies in other aspects of the game is short sighted. If players devoted as much time to practicing their irons and their short game as they do to driving they would see their handicap tumble.
It may not sound as glamorous but accurate iron play should be the cornerstone of the golfer’s game. Irons are easier to master than woods and with practice a consistent, repeatable stroke can be developed. Know the yardage you can achieve with each iron and you will be able to plot your way around the course. There is something satisfying about landing the ball where you intended rather than hit and hope. Having confidence in your irons puts you in control and adds structure to your game.
Emulating Tiger Woods on the tee is a noble but ultimately a futile exercise as his golf swing is complex with many moving parts working in sync…. but what about on the greens? The only moving parts on the putting stroke should be the shoulders and arms. You would be more likely to find room for improvement here. Find a grip and a stance your comfortable with and practice until you’re consistent with distance and direction. The time and effort put in will save you many strokes on your round.
Sadly, all too often, the only time players visit the pitching and putting practice areas is to kill time before tee-off. Perhaps if anyone reads and acts on this it will be a less lonely place. I won’t hold my breath.
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