[dentist90]

My golf buddies offered me this observation. They said I was standing too close to the ball.


After I hit it.


But unless you're using a wooden driver with a cane shaft it's not the equipment. I learned this in an hour with a pro... my one and only lesson. I am a lefty and was bugged that my 5 iron would only get 125 yds but lots of height. The pro grabbed my club, dropped a ball down and backhanded at least 150 yds. At that point I was convinced not to spend $1000s on more gear. My putter is a $40 oddball from the sale rack and works every bit as good as my buddies $300 one.
Everybody needs an approach shot to the green. Your partner may have 50 yds and you may have 90, but you can still be putting with him if your irons are working. It's not all about the big bomb, although they are spectacular to see. Its all about that little white ball going plunkety-plunk in the hole. Enjoy!