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Show Long-Distance Drive Is Error of Many Golfers Tlie worst peril to the average golfer Is the temptation of distance. He feels that he must bit tlie ball hard to make it travel and the result Is often that he loses the rhythm of his stroke. Co-ordinating power with the rhythm, says the American Oolfer, is tlie trick that one must learn to achieve maximum driving. Correct form is essential. But the emphasis on distance, even so, Is often over-stressed. over-stressed. The outstanding difference between the good amateur and the professional, profes-sional, says Vivien Doran, author of the article. Is that the professional's consistency from the tee offsets the amateur's frequent superiority on the I green. The reason for this Is simply that the money player doesn't take his tee shot too seriously, lie knows the distance he can make, nnd what little advantage his opponent may have It) that department he will attempt to offset by more careful approach shots. I |