The great thing about golf is that there is no physical element compared to other sports (yes, I consider golf a sport).

You don’t have to worry about a taller guy blocking your shot, or having an opponent easily lob a tennis ball over your head – it’s simply you versus the golf course. Height has no importance out there.

That little white ball simply responds to its marching orders from the golf club at impact. At 5? 8? and 145 pounds I certainly don’t look like an imposing physical specimen. However, when people see me launch my drives 300 yards they always ask, “how the hell did you do that at your size?”

It’s always a source of pride for me to routinely hit the ball farther than guys who are much larger than me. I guess that chip on my shoulder is a remnant from my days in a bunch of other sports where size did play a role.

It’s About Strength, Flexibility, Leverage and Skill…

There are plenty of things required to hit a golf ball properly. Thousands of books have been written on the topic, and the golf industry is still arguing with itself over which is the “better” way to do it.

Here’s what I can tell you as a shorter guy. There are absolutely no limitations to what you can do in the game from a physical standpoint. To me, that is what always made golf so interesting. Players come in all shapes and sizes. Their swings never look the same either.

There simply is no right way to play the game, and size is certainly not a prerequisite. Two of the game’s biggest stars, Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler are 5? 9?. Sure, there is a movement in professional golf for bigger athletes who have incredible strength, but for us recreational golfers that really is of no importance.

Golf is a game that can be enjoyed for life, and us modest men don’t have to worry about taller guys making it harder for us.