Posts tagged: green

The two most important short game elements

By admin, April 14, 2010 2:16 pm

Two things will help you maintain a solid short game, and good players already know this. What are these golf short game tips? They are planning and concentration. The first of these golf short game tips is all about visualizing your shot. You need to figure out where you want to land it exactly. A lot of players just aim at the hole, and they hope it gets close. You need to be more precise, aiming for a spot on the green.

Concentration is what lets you carry out that planned shot. If you don’t concentrate, then you run the risk of duffing a chip or leaving a shot in the sand. The margin for error around the green is small, so lapses in concentration are not allowable for good players.

Pitching

By admin, November 20, 2009 2:24 pm

Pitching separates many good golfers from great ones. The ability to pitch effectively from distances up to 50 yards can effectively change the handicap of any golfer. Pitching is one of the aspects of a golf game that takes an abundance of practice. All different kinds of pitch shots need to be mastered for a golfer to have full confidence around the green. Depending on the pin placement and undulations in and around the green, it may be possible to choose between a number of pitch shots to get to the cup. Having a selection of shots from which to choose makes pitching up an effective tool in the bag. Decision-making when pitching can be just as important as the swing.

Drop One Stroke Per Hole Immediately

By admin, September 24, 2009 2:01 pm

If you want to automatically drop one stroke per hole, you need to chip it close and one putt. How many greens do you hit in regulation in a round? If you’re like most of us weekend hackers, I would guess less than 20%. That means you hit about two to four in a normal round. Chances are, you’re hitting close to the green on your second shot, then with a sand wedge or short iron, chipping it on to the green. This is where touch and accuracy are critical. If you can chip it close (within two to four feet of the cup), you’ve got good chance of one putting (for par) or two putting (for bogey) — either one means you’re shooting in the low 90s or breaking into the 80s on a consistent basis.

Want lower scores, learn to chip it close — watch your handicap plummet!

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