"The woods are filled with long hitters." ~Harvey PenickLet's ponder the characteristics of just a few of history's greatest athletes in their respective sports:
Joe Montana- Smart and patient quarterback with a below average arm. Not as physically gifted as many of his peers. Deadly accurate passer.
Wayne Gretzky- Smart and patient center-iceman. Not as physically gifted as many of his peers. Uncanny ability to anticipate where the puck would be. Deadly accurate passer and shooter.
Pete Rose- Smart and patient hitter. Not as physically gifted as many of his peers. Concentrated on only one thing in the batters box- "hit it where they ain't". ... 4,256 times.
The goal for the game of golf can be described as - Get the ball in the hole in the fewest amount of strokes. We think that it is important to break that goal down a little bit further. How about this thinking for instance:
Get the ball in the fairway in the fewest amount of strokes possible - then
Get the ball on the green in the fewest amount of strokes - and then
Get the ball in the hole in the fewest amount of strokes.
It basically comes down to choosing the right strategy and the right club for each shot and situation. When you hand in your scorecard, nobody asks, "how?". They only need to know, "how many".
Leave it to the folks with muscles and the newest drivers and the biggest swings to do the nature walking.
Thomas Clooney, PGA Head Professional, Islandwood C.C.
