cg13
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I'm starting a strict regimen this year to focus around my short game. I am going to break it down into 4 categories.
1.) putting- i always felt i was an above average putter but I could really drop some strokes on my lag putts. So two one hour sessions each week focusing on lag putting and stroke putting.
2.) chipping- I think chipping is under rated for someone around my handicap. I'm a 13.3 and shoot in the high 80's. I chip a lot, and if i am setting a goal this year of getting all my chips within 5 feet. That should really help getting up and down.
3.) pitching- when down to 60-80 yards I use a pitching stroke. Where im focusing on distance control and feel. After reading pelz book, I believe his key is no shoulder/hip rotation making a repeatable swing with the same tempo with all 4 wedges. Setting up at a practice range making 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and full swings with the wedges and learning each distance I make with all.
4.) full wedge shots/scoring irons- when i get to 150 yards I hit my 8 iron or lower which i really like. I hit them straightest and need to focus on that accuracy. I haven't been hitting a lot of GIR, so straightening out these irons should give me a chance at more birdies and pars.
Putting practice- 1 hour once a week. set up some balls at 30, 40, 50 feet - practice lagging to within a 3-5 foot circle. Same tempo each swing with the backswing controlling distance.
Stroke putting-1 hour once a week. set up 10 balls in a clock face pattern at 3 feet. Go around the circle and make all balls in the 3 foot circle or start over until you make them all. Puts pressure on you to make them. Do the same from 6 feet but allow yourself 2 misses.
Chipping- 2x 1 hour sessions. work on a controllable tempo stroke, using the different wedges and 9 iron to control distance.
Pitching- 2x 1 hour sessions. Set up towels to mark distances at 30,40,50,60 yd intervals. Hit all wedges using 1/4,1/2,3/4,and full swings. Learn to hone the distances with each wedge
Full swings- 2x 1 hour sesssions. Driving range practice.
I am going to try to do one of these each day and Sunday's ill do 2 or 3. I'm going to try and get a round each Sunday,Monday,Tuesday. I can do some before and ater a round.
I copied most of these from pelz book, and other ideas from threads I've read. I think with a strict practice regimen that i can adhere too I should be able to reach my goal of a single digit handicap by august.
Anyone else have ideas or tips for improving their short game? I've nevr had a short game or putting lesson so im trying to gather as much advice as i can. Thanks! Wish me luck!
1.) putting- i always felt i was an above average putter but I could really drop some strokes on my lag putts. So two one hour sessions each week focusing on lag putting and stroke putting.
2.) chipping- I think chipping is under rated for someone around my handicap. I'm a 13.3 and shoot in the high 80's. I chip a lot, and if i am setting a goal this year of getting all my chips within 5 feet. That should really help getting up and down.
3.) pitching- when down to 60-80 yards I use a pitching stroke. Where im focusing on distance control and feel. After reading pelz book, I believe his key is no shoulder/hip rotation making a repeatable swing with the same tempo with all 4 wedges. Setting up at a practice range making 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and full swings with the wedges and learning each distance I make with all.
4.) full wedge shots/scoring irons- when i get to 150 yards I hit my 8 iron or lower which i really like. I hit them straightest and need to focus on that accuracy. I haven't been hitting a lot of GIR, so straightening out these irons should give me a chance at more birdies and pars.
Putting practice- 1 hour once a week. set up some balls at 30, 40, 50 feet - practice lagging to within a 3-5 foot circle. Same tempo each swing with the backswing controlling distance.
Stroke putting-1 hour once a week. set up 10 balls in a clock face pattern at 3 feet. Go around the circle and make all balls in the 3 foot circle or start over until you make them all. Puts pressure on you to make them. Do the same from 6 feet but allow yourself 2 misses.
Chipping- 2x 1 hour sessions. work on a controllable tempo stroke, using the different wedges and 9 iron to control distance.
Pitching- 2x 1 hour sessions. Set up towels to mark distances at 30,40,50,60 yd intervals. Hit all wedges using 1/4,1/2,3/4,and full swings. Learn to hone the distances with each wedge
Full swings- 2x 1 hour sesssions. Driving range practice.
I am going to try to do one of these each day and Sunday's ill do 2 or 3. I'm going to try and get a round each Sunday,Monday,Tuesday. I can do some before and ater a round.
I copied most of these from pelz book, and other ideas from threads I've read. I think with a strict practice regimen that i can adhere too I should be able to reach my goal of a single digit handicap by august.
Anyone else have ideas or tips for improving their short game? I've nevr had a short game or putting lesson so im trying to gather as much advice as i can. Thanks! Wish me luck!
