It’s accuracy that matters

By the very nature, the set-up position for each and every shot conveys a look that varies from aggression to delicacy.

For a long drive, the hands reach out away from the thighs and the shoulders are forward to provide maximum power in the shot.

As the club shortens through the middle irons to the pitching clubs, the hands come closer to the body and that previous look of aggression melts into one of finesse.

I’ve witnessed over the years the obsession towards power and length within our game, and it’s strange how golf has changed.

I have young students asking each other ‘how far’ they hit even with their short irons.

Length with short irons is really not an issue and no great power is needed in these shots.

What is essential is total accuracy. You should be aiming not just to get the ball on the green, but to place it in the optimum position. In other words, as…