While driving captures attention, scoring happens in the delicate realm from 100 yards and in. Mastering the short game instils confidence and transforms rounds into symphonies of precision.
“The lower the score, the softer the hands.”
Wedges & Approach Shots:
- Choose the right club to match distance; trust the loft.
- Control distance by varying backswing length, not speed.
- Keep your lower body quiet; let your arms and shoulders swing together.
Chipping & Pitching:
- Place more weight on your front foot; hands slightly ahead.
- Use a descending strike for crisp contact; brush the grass.
- Let the ball land softly and roll like a putt toward the hole.
Bunker Play:
- Open the clubface and stance; dig your feet into the sand.
- Aim to splash the sand a couple of inches behind the ball.
- Accelerate through the shot; allow the sand to lift the ball out.
Putting Touch:
- Read the slope and grain by looking from multiple angles.
- Keep your wrists quiet; let the shoulders rock the putter.
- Practise distance control with varying lengths; focus on rhythm.
Dedicate your practice to the quiet skills that bring numbers down. In the garden of your short game, patience and precision blossom.
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