“Old man golf” can be infuriating.

The seasoned amateur golfer might not play the game the way we picture it. They hit two full swings to get on the green on a par 4; three, or sometimes four, to reach a par 5.

They play a game that doesn’t look anything like what we see on TV.

But it works.

They avoid trouble and don’t hurt themselves with unnecessary strokes.

I play the exact opposite.

I hit the ball far, but I never know exactly where it’ll go. It’s fun when I make good contact, but I can easily lose five or more balls in a round.

Obviously the ideal situation is to play a game that looks good and scores well, but if the skill level isn’t there yet, it begs the question – what’s more important, the eye test or the scorecard?

-Brandon