The “Long” Ball
August 27, 2010 by Admin · 2 Comments
photo credit: SouthAsiaGolf Why do most golfers make such a fuss about hitting the “long” ball (long drive)? There is something in a golfer's psyche that makes him think that “longer” is always better, it couldn't be farther from the truth.
Smashing your drives can lead to miss-hits with your drive ending up in deep rough, thick woods or the desert. Hitting the ball longer and harder creates a greater likelihood of getting in trouble.
Don't try to drive the bal like Bubba Watson unless your landing area is wide and open. Otherwise on narrow fairways, play conservatively. This method is difficult to execute because of the natural instict to hit the ball a long way with the driver. No one ever said golf was easy !
