golf short game
There’s one thing I know to be absolutely true … many, MANY pastors and ministers LOVE golf. But there’s another thing I know … many, MANY pastors are not very good at it! Why? Because they don’t have time, OR they don’t take the time to get better (not even to practice the golf short game). That was me. BUT (and I am not saying I am all that good now – but I have gotten WAAAAY better in recent months) since we love the game so much I though I would post the following thoughts. The concept below helped me shave some 10 – 12 strokes off my game. Enjoy!
Golf Short Game: Introduction
Millions of people around the world have fallen in love with golf. Equipment sales, instruction (especially for the golf short game), and the setting of tee times have never been more prominent. But unfortunately, as the game grows in popularity so does the frustration level of those who are striving to learn the game. Most people, because the swing looks relatively easy, just take a driver or a wood and whack away at the ball on the driving range.
Concepts like swing plane, square club face, grip, balance, shoulder turn and others never really enter the thinking of beginners or recreational golfers. They often think that just hitting the ball long and straight [something they rarely can do] is the key to success. In fact giving thought to the golf short game simply doesn’t come into play.
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The truth is, however, that ALL PGA and LPGA players have an effcient golf short game. Professional golfers and recreational low handicappers spend countless hours striving to improve the short game. Chipping, pitching, working in the sand and in the rough, and putting get lots of attention. The beginning golfer typically runs out to the driving range and hits hundreds of balls hoping to become a better player. This is futility, plain and simple.
So, If you want to improve you game, then work on the SHORT GAME!
Practicing the short game comes down to this … you will either do it or you won’t. But to be competitive and enjoy the game you simply must practice this essential!
Golf Short Game – Final Thought
I started playing golf when I was in my mid-30s. I made all the classic rookie mistakes. I paid way too much for top of the line clubs, bought expensive golf balls, and spent hours on the driving range perfecting my imperfect swing (keeping it imperfect). It wasn’t until I had spent literally thousands of dollars on tee times, equipment, and golf clothes that I learned that NONE of these things lowered my score or made the game more fun.
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Today I play with an average set of clubs and use balls I get at a discount and I consistently play competitive golf. In fact when my friends sign up for a “best ball” tournament (a scramble) they ALWAYS want me to play on their team, Why? Because I have an EXCELLENT golf short game from having spent countless hours working on it.
This game should be relaxing and fun. So … you wanna improve, not embarrass yourself, and actually enjoy the game? Then practice the golf short game.
Now Go Out There and Improve That Golf Short Game
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Helpful links:
- Book Review: Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible – Without question, this is one of the books that changed my golfing life. Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible brings science to the game of golf in a way that is easy to understand and practice. It helps take guesswork out of the short game by providing an understanding of the finesse swing and the statistical realities of the game of golf from 100 yards and in.
- Effectiveness of the Stack and Tilt Golf Swing – Life in the Rough – Email. For a while now, I’ve been intrigued with the Stack and Tilt golf swing. I read about it in 2007 in the first Golf Digest article. I briefly tried it for myself. I wrote about it a number of times. I watched the instructional DVDs.
- Best Series – Since Life in the Rough began, I’ve done series on a handful of topics. I think you’ll find these helpful in addressing specific parts of your game. Late in May 2007, I did a week-long series on sand play, covering many aspects of hitting from bunkers.
- Misunderstood Advice: Hitting Down on the Golf Ball – Email. There are several bits of information that come up on the topic of the golf swing that are often misleading to people. Some things just naturally lend themselves to various interpretations or even varying degrees of …
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