Short Game Practice

photo credit: Elite PhotoArt   Most players are lucky to get to the practice range once per week, which is nothing to “write home about.”  The problem is that the time they do spend at the range isn’t really spent doing real work.  Essentially, there is more time spent on simply hitting golf balls than refining their golf game.

If you have limited time, when you do practice, practice your short game.  The reason is because nothing saves more strokes than a good short game (chipping & putting). 

Make your time at the range productive and stick to the basic short pitch/chip shots.  Concentrate on your putting game.  Practice the short 4, 5 and 6 foot putts.  Those are the kind that can save many strokes per round.  An improved short game means a lower handicap.