Why is distance overrated in golf?
Why do I think distance is overrated and why shouldn’t you focus on it?
Great question, and there are several things that I think are affected by the obsession with distance.
Our obsession with distance has caused many of us to swing way beyond our means in an attempt to hit longer.
However, even if we hit it further, can we control it?
Also, is it worth losing control trying to hit an extra ten or fifteen yards? Will it make a big difference to your next shot?
However, if we wanted to go further, we could.
If you are told to throw a ball 15 yards, then 20 yards, then 30 yards; Do you have to think about how to throw it further or do you just throw harder to make it go further?
All this golf “techno-babble” has us confused.
For example, I hear people talk about lag, lag, leading with the hips, spinal angle, two-piece or one-piece takeout, swing plane, and about fifteen other things.
For the average golfer, this is too much complexity to swing a golf club.
Your body already knows what to do.
We make it too complicated!!!
Reasons why you shouldn’t obsess over hitting him any longer:
1. Trying to hit the long ball can take the fun out of golf.
You’re not enjoying golf if you hit it all over the place trying to make it long.
As a result, you get frustrated and don’t enjoy the round.
2. Trying to hit the ball for too long can lead to slow play.
Not being able to hit it long enough off the tee you’re on can cause:
- That you hit the ball too many times
- You hit your driver in too many holes
- You too hit longer shots on the greens
If it is not long enough and precise enough, this will result in a slow game.
3. Trying to hit the ball long can inhibit development.
If you’re a beginner to intermediate and can’t hit your driver accurately, yet!
I think you shouldn’t try to hit it long, but you should move to a front tee and hit a 3-wood or 5-wood to keep the ball in play and be a reasonable distance from the green to reach or get close. on your second shot.
As a result, this would help you become a better golfer, use strategy the way the course designer intended, and have more fun.
As you improve, you’ll be able to return to harder tee boxes.
In conclusion, I feel that distance is overrated and causes problems on the course for players who play off the wrong tee or for beginner and intermediate players who focus on distance and don’t enjoy the game.
Trying to hit the ball beyond your capabilities can be frustrating.
Wanting to play from tees that are too far back for you can slow down play for everyone on the course.
Trying to hit the ball long when you’re just starting out can hinder your development.
Play from the correct tee box, learn the strategy and you will enjoy playing the course as the architect designed it.
For example, you are playing a hole with black, blue, white and green tees.
the hole is:
430 yards from Black
400 yards from the blue
380 meters from the White
330 yards from the green
If you can hit your driver 280 yards, then playing from the black leaves you 150 yards to the green.
But, if you can only hit your driver 230 yards and play from the black, that would leave you 200 yards to the green.
This is about as far as you can hit it with a controller.
So you’d be hitting a 3 wood, his max, and he still can’t reach.
I recommend going all the way to the White Tee Box, hitting your driver 230 yards would leave you 150 yards to the green.
This would make it more fun and enjoyable for everyone and the pace of the game would be much better.
Play within your abilities and have more fun.
