It's accuracy that matters

It's accuracy that matters

By the very nature, the set-up position for each and every shot conveys a look that varies from aggression to delicacy.

For a long drive, the hands reach out away from the thighs and the shoulders are forward to provide maximum power in the shot.

As the club shortens through the middle irons to the pitching clubs, the hands come closer to the body and that previous look of aggression melts into one of finesse.

I've witnessed over the years the obsession towards power and length within our game, and it's strange how golf has changed.

I have young students asking each other 'how far' they hit even with their short irons.

Length with short irons is really not an issue and no great power is needed in these shots.

What is essential is total accuracy. You should be aiming not just to get the ball on the green, but to place it in the optimum position. In other words, as close to the flag as possible.

My junior students look at me in disbelief when I tell them that a drive of around 250 yards was considered slightly better than average when I was trying hard to make some money on the links.

A few of the guys could get it out there but not to the extent many are doing now.

The emphasis is totally on accuracy, a really good short game and good putting, which is what Mr Pars lacked last week in the RSM Classic where he missed the three-under par cut by three shots.

Out of Bounds: You can learn many things from golf. How much patience you have, for instance, and that if your capacity to acquire a better handicap has outstripped your capacity to enjoy normal everyday things!

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