Bigbertha

What would you say is more important for hitting a lower score. A consistently straight and far drive or being able to hit a long putt instead of settling for a 2 putt? In my opinion putting is what gets you those birdies and eagles.

GolfLine

It really depends on how long and straight you're talking. I mean, if you can't hit a ball 50 yards and it goes into the shrubs, sure that would help. Your putting can't be nearly as bad as that. But, if you are talking only a few yards in distance, and really negligible disparity in stroke count to the green, go with the long putting. It's much more difficult to master, it takes the right eye, and it will definitely lead to lower scores if you can finish things off nicely.

deadphoenix

If you can't hit it straight, you won't get it to the green. As much as putting seems like it is important to a score, anyone can putt. Not everyone can drive consistantly.

Work on the drive first, then putting. The short game is not as important as the long game for starters.

Callaway

Yeah, definately work on your driving, because that starts off your hole, with a bad drive your probably going to get annoyed with the rest of the hole, whereas a good drive to the green will give you more confidence.

dahabi

deffinetly your driving game is more important. if u cant get the ball in the green whats the point? you wont get anywhere

TiderInsider

I completely disagree. While you do need to "get" to the short game first, most golfers set a pattern of only going to the driving range from the beginning. If I were starting some out, I would have them divide time between the range and practice green 50/50...and then after they can break 100, I'd suggest they spend 67% of their practice time around the practice green and only 33% of their time on the range.

Long term you would be better off to struggle more with the full shots and build a solid short game. You'd eventually learn to hit every club in your bag and you would have established a solid short game.

SportPok

I think both are important but putting is probably the most pivital part of a persons game. Because on you drive you can hit it 250 yards with one stroke but when you are on the green strokes become easier and easier to add on once your there.

I say that the round is decided on the green and if you do well there you will do good at the game of golf.

white_tiger_137

Putting, without a doubt. I can hit a crappy, 150 yard drive into the rough and still make par. But if I couldn't make a putt longer than 4 feet to save my life, a par would be difficult even with a 275 yd drive straight down the middle.

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Jesse

I don't think you can really say. If you're really bad at either one you can get burned.

Chicken or the egg?

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Darren

definently putting for me, if you cant drive straight use an iron.