Question:
I have been thinking about this debate the past few days and about the replys to posts that I made extolling the virtues of recovery shots. As I thought more about the issue I realised that the absolute pinnacle of ability in golf is the ability to hit the ball STRAIGHT time after time, preferably long with the driver and preferably the exact same distance with every other club . ie. the whole point in golf is to get the ball from point A to point B in the least number of strokes.You fade and draw the ball not because thast is the best way to hit the ball but because its just too darn hard to hit it straight time after time (I admit under certain weather and other situations it is best to work the ball). I think if you asked the pros, they will say that when they are playing their best, they are hitting the ball absolutely straight and with the same trajectory time after time. Recovery shots are required when you MISS a shot ie. have not hit a perfect shot. Therefore, presuming target areas are a fair and reasonable width for the shot in question, the level of ability of the player, and the weather conditions, the type of setup found at the US Open is ideal for determining the best golfer in the world at that time. This also applies to The Open (British) for the same reason that the target areas are correct for the type of weather conditions typically encountered there. For this reason, when there is no wind on a links course (ie. abnormal weather conditions) the course will play far too easy….and if 40-50 knot winds were encountered on a US Open course the course woiuld be unfair and the scores posted would be absurdly high. I think the point that I am making (if I am making one) is that both Opens are suitable championships for their respective courses and conditions and you will find that both determine the best golfer in the world at that particular week. And thats all they can really hope to do. Regards, Brett
Response:
In England they now sell a sedative called usopen which aids restful sleep. Z.