ct690911: The difference between a good player and a great player, always boils down to the short game; and especially putting.
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There are only a few holes that I give any real thought to my drive. Usually, I just (metaphorically) grip it and rip it... just getting it in play. From there it's a test of the approach, the short game, and the putter.
That's not to say that the drive never matters. Of course, it does. And on a few holes it can be crucial to having a shot at a birdie (or even a par). The 17th on St. Andrews comes to mind. But for the most holes, I don't worry too much about the distance of the drive.