Quote:I don't play golf and I'm not a punter either. But a pro golfer has a quiet crowd, practice swings before actually hitting the ball, and no 200+ lb defenders rushing to block his swing. You also don't have anyone waiting to field that golf ball who can catch it, return it, and score on you if you don't put enough hang time on it or hit it where the coverage isn't going to be. So no, it's not quite analogous to it. You also have to think that these punters have cannons for a leg so that they can flip field position if asked. In golf, if you're 40 yards from the green, you have the benefit of switching to a different club for that distance. A punter can't switch his leg. He probably has to actually adjust his kick to kick it shorter and higher.

Every thing you say is true. Maybe it's a wrong analogy. But, c'mon, man, ALL a punter has to do, day after day, week after week, month after month...........is to refine the art of striking the football in such a way as to have it land in a targeted area. Maybe, when the team wants to punt from the opponents' 40 yard line, they should call on a fan, like the ones who used to compete in the pass, punt& kick competition, to come in and hit a shank for 30 yards.

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