Walking Tall in Your Short Game...

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Walking Tall In Your Short Game

Many golf enthusiasts know how to start with powerful, straight,
long ranging shots that are beautiful to behold. However, if their
short game is lacking, it doesn't matter how powerful, straight,
or long that initial shot is. They will quickly rack up points on
their score cards that annihilate the gains they could have made
from the beginning. Here are a few tips to help you improve that
all-important short game.

Tip 1: Strategy.

Most trouble begins at 50 yards or less. Choosing the right
strategy is crucial at this point. When you're at this point of
the game, if you can find a way to putt the ball, then putt it.
But if there isn't a remote chance for a putt, then chipping is
the next strategy. But only if you can't possibly putt.

The clubs to use are (1) 7-iron, (2) pitching wedge, and (3) sand
wedge. You want to make the ball roll to the hole. The 7-iron rolls
the ball better then the pitching wedge. The pitching wedge rolls
better then the sand wedge. The lie of the ball will determine your
choice of club.

The higher the grass and rougher the terrain, the heavier the club
head. The last choice at the 50 yard distance is a pitch shot. This
is a regular golf shot, but it has a shorter adjusted backswing to
make allowances for the shorter distance.

Tip 2: Alignment.

The alignment will keep you from injury and increase your accuracy.
Your feet and club are about three feet away from each other. The
alignment of your club and shoulder is more important than your
feet. So focus regularly on aligning your shoulders and the club.

Tip 3: Fat shots.

"Fat shots" are when the club hits the ground before hitting the
ball. It's a common problem and it can lead to injury. Shifting
weight correctly is crucial as well as keeping your shoulder back
on the downswing. The tendency is to throw the right shoulder
ahead as you swing downward. Then accelerate through the ball.
Slowing down at the bottom of your swing will hit fat without fail.

Tip 4: Choosing a chipping club.

Almost any club can be used to chip, but to get the ball rolling
onto the green you need to be accurate. Here is a formula to choose
the right club for the shot.

Pitching Wedge - for every foot in the air it will roll approximately
1 foot.
9 Iron - for every foot in the air it will roll approximately 2 feet.
8 Iron - for every foot in the air it will roll approximately 3 feet.
7 Iron - for every foot in the air it will roll approximately 4 feet.
... etc.

Tip 5: Pitch distance control.

The length of the swing of you pitch shot will decide it's distance.
The longer backswing makes longer pitches and shorter backswing make
shorter pitches. Be careful to have a short backswing for a short
pitch, otherwise a longer backswing will cause you to lose speed on
the downswing.

The short game is the area where practice, practice, practice makes
perfect. If you only master a few elements of the short game, those
elements will take you from just so-so to breaking through that score
ceiling you've been caught in. Having the confidence in your short
game will help you to enjoy your time on the green more than you
thought possible.

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Joe's Quick Tip

Gauging the Trap Shot

One of the questions I hear all the time is "How hard should I
hit this trap shot?" The way I answer is this: "If you were
going to toss the ball underhand up to the pin from that spot,
how hard would you throw it? Try to picture that, and then swing
through with the club just as hard as you would swing through
with your hand if you were tossing the ball."

This analog holds no matter what part of a trap you are in.
For example, if you were going to throw the ball from under the
lip of a deep trap, you would throw more "up" and less "out." To
achieve this trajectory with your golf club, you hit the sand
three or four inches behind the ball, remembering to follow
through with your stroke.

On the other hand, if you were at the back edge of the trap, you
would toss the ball in a trajectory that would be less "up" but a
good distance "out." In this case, play the ball with an open
stance, and strike the ball first and the sand second, using very
little wrist action. If you remember this adjustment and still swing
as hard as you would toss the ball from that position, the ball will
have the right amount of carry.

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Quote:

"They say golf is like life, but don't believe them. Golf is more
complicated than that."

--Gardner Dickinson

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Until next time, good golfing!

Joseph Forbush

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