emart2173
#journey2017
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2014
- Messages
- 32,082
- Reaction score
- 7
- Location
- North of my desired location
- Handicap
- 10
Granted the current tech in both balls and clubs makes it easier to hit it straight compared to even just a few years ago. But with all the variables like AoA, path, face to path and soleing the club perfectly and getting all that to match up, why is there an obsession or emphasis by amateurs to hit one of ig not the hardest shot in golf?
To me this limits the margin of error an can even make going at some pins pretty hard to do. I like the fade because if I execute my shot I get a small fade that hits intended target, if I miss a little I get a push fade that ends up right of target and instead of optimizing carry and total it will fall out if the sky a little, and worse case a slice that’s off target and shorter and a large majority of time still in play. I used to prefer a draw but the amount of potential bad shots compared to the fade got me to switch back.
So for everyone trying to hit the straight ball, what’s the mindset?
To me this limits the margin of error an can even make going at some pins pretty hard to do. I like the fade because if I execute my shot I get a small fade that hits intended target, if I miss a little I get a push fade that ends up right of target and instead of optimizing carry and total it will fall out if the sky a little, and worse case a slice that’s off target and shorter and a large majority of time still in play. I used to prefer a draw but the amount of potential bad shots compared to the fade got me to switch back.
So for everyone trying to hit the straight ball, what’s the mindset?