MrMom
Active member
I agree with the masses that being able to work the ball both ways is not necessary to be a great golfer. At the same time, my last teacher told me that a straight ball is not as beneficial as having a stock shot that turns slightly one way or the other. He reasoned that it's easier to manage your misses with a stock fade, and that a straight shot brings a potential two-way miss leading to more short-sided approaches. I'm not a consistent enough ball striker to speak from experience though.