Practice the Short Game

Next time you play, keep track of the number of shots you hit from outside of 100 yards, and the number from inside 100 yards. Look at those numbers and see which is greater, and then ask yourself if that relates to how you practice. Now I think most of us realize that the results will show us that inside 100 yards is where we spend most of our shots on the course, yet most of us spend our practice devoted to outside 100 yards. The beauty of a good short game is that it takes the pressure off of your long game knowing that you can hit the occasional wayward shot and be able to recover, which also usually leads to a better long game. Plus, practicing the short game gives you a great feel and rhythm which you can take to your long game. When you are able, try an experiment. For an entire month when you are playing a lot of golf, only practice shots from inside 100 yards. Never hit more than a wedge or 9 iron, and warm up to play by chipping and putting. Watch your scores and see how it goes.