Wednesday 28 October 2015

A few short game facts

Everyone wants to shoot lower scores. The best players in the world all agree that the key to lower scores is improving your short game. On the driving range I see 90% of golfers pounding balls, trying to find that perfect groove but the most valuable time is spent working on shots from 100 yards into the greens.
Even though average golfers are hitting their longest ever drives on their local courses they still aren't shooting lower scores.
I believe this game for beginners and high handicappers should be taught from the green backwards and especially for juniors, it's the part of the game that they don't get bored with. There is always an interesting result. After all they hit less greens than better players which mean they face more short game shots per round.

Which wedge?

Hard turf, less bounce

Wet turf, more bounce

Steep angle, more bounce

Shallow angle, less bounce

If marks on the wedge are at the back edge, less bounce

If marks on the wedge are at the front edge, more bounce