I do think that philosophy is correct, if you are a pro or low handicap golfer. I think alot of people (including myself) hit balls on the range, stuggling to find that consitency to BE in the fairways, and BE in the position to hit a short iron or wedge into a green. If I'm not driving well, my round suffers more than if my short game is off. That's me personally. I will concede that the short game is the most important part, and the fact that pros often hit 20 some putts, while most "regular" golfers are in the high 30s and 40s, speaks for itself. I should practice my short game more often...