FReeper Phantom Lord missed qualifying for the World Championship by 2 yards. My swing just wasn't with me that day. Plus I destroyed 2 driver heads warming up. They failed under the punishment. Owell. Next year.

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You drive for show and putt for dough.

As well, driving the ball 400 yards is about useless on a real golf course, although it does look impressive at the driving range.

---max

"which can bring him as much as $25,000 for a full day"

That must be one FULL day!

(Must be nice)

Better luck next year!
Don't pull anything!

How many golf heads do you go through in a year?

how about shafts?

When you're playing a wedge into the green on the second shot of every par four, and a 6 iron into the green on the second shot of every par five.... those "putts for dough" tend to be one helluva lot shorter.

"You drive for show and putt for dough."

I have always believed that saying overstates it. As an avid golfer, I certainly know the importance of the putting stroke. HOWEVER, I believe the real dough is made from 40 yards in; you finish with the big money if you can recover from the poor approaches.

And as OWK states, if you're coming in with your short irons, you reduce the poor approaches.

Sorry you missed the cut, Big Dog. Two lousy yards! Oh well, your game is more than driving anyway. Whereas you drive for show and putt for dough, most of these guys drive for dough and don't putt.

I see you know nothing of what you speak. There was a sign in the stands last year at the world championship that I liked...

Drive For Dough and Don't Putt

There is money in long driving if your good enough.

Driving 400 yards on the golf course is very helpful. Infact, i drove a 390 yard up hill par 4 on Sunday. Lets see, I'm on in 1 and your on in 2 at best. Which would you prefer? How about wedges and sand wedges into 500+ yard par 5's? I'm hitting wedges and your way back there hitting a fairway wood and hoping to just get close to the green. And I use a standard length shaft (43") and an 11* driver for regular golf. Not my 4* heads with 50" shafts that I use for long drive.

Length is a major advantage in golf. At 200 yards I'm hitting a 7 or 8 iron. Your hitting a 3 iron. Who has the better chance of sticking it tight? Hitting that pin tucked behind a bunker or on the waters edge?

Speaking of putting for dough... if you ever want to play for money let me know.

great post phantom lord. congrats on making it to the district shootout. this was my rookie year in long drive. i got knocked out by a yard in the first round of the nj/md districts - by eric schubert, who finished 2nd and qualified for finals. i only broke 1 clubhead (integra c2) in warmups that day. fyi - if you havent looked yet, already there are pictures of yesterday's results posted at in the grid.

I contend that what seperates the PGA Tour pros from those on the Buy.com tour and really good amatuers is the magic they work on and around the green.

Plus I destroyed 2 driver heads warming up. They failed under the punishment.

I have to know, what were you hitting with the drivers?; hand grenades?. And, how did they fail (head or shaft)?.

As well and for the record; can you tell us:

a. Head type, material and loft.
b. Shaft type, material, flex and length.
c. Grip type preference and thickness.

---max

Just thought you might enjoy a thread where you can hang with your peers. :-)

I broke 2 Integra Viktory heads.

Send me a FReep mail with your name and stuff. Would love to talk to ya.

...and that's why Tiger is such a good putter.

Couldn't possibly agree more, P.L.. Jack Nicklaus has also said that if he had the choice he would take distance over accuracy off the tee. I just bought the Callaway ERC driver, yes, the non-conforming one. It is the only club I ever bought that lived up to the hype. I had been hitting the Warbird before that and would occassionaly hit one 300 yds. With the ERC, 300 yds is common. I predict that it WILL be allowed on the tour and soon. After all, it takes a big gun to kill a Tiger.

That's what I was gonna say. Ask Tiger what ball he would take when he's 50 yards closer than his opponent. Driving long also places you in contention for more eagles on par fives.

likewise. i'll email in the near future when time permits. busy at work, etc.

Length is a major advantage in golf.

Yep, just ask Tiger, Davis, Freddy, Phil, et al. A complete game nowadays includes long drives. BTTT

Not only that, but if Tiger's ball is even with his opponent, say 170 yds, he's hitting a 9 iron while his oppnent hit's a 7 or 6 iron. He doesn't even play the same course.