Many golfers believe that spending excessive amounts of time on their long game will help them improve. Gaining a lower handicap as quickly as possible requires learning to spend more time on the short game. It entails putting, chipping, and wedge shots as well as other shots from within 150 yards. Spend as much time as you can practicing wedge shots on the driving range because it takes a lot of shots to develop the touch needed to become proficient at these shots.
Chipping tips:
An aspect of golf that is frequently disregarded is chipping around the greens. Every time they are near the greens, the best players attempt to make the shot. Making solid contact while chipping depends heavily on the ball position. Your feet should be 45 degrees off-center from the target, and the ball should be positioned parallel to your right foot. This configuration is perfect for most chips because it encourages a downward blow to the ball, which will let it emerge from the rough with the most spin and control possible. Unless you have no green to work with and must rely on the flop shot, bump and run shots are frequently the best course of action. The ball placement with the flop shot differs significantly from other shots in that it should be closer to the middle of the stance or parallel to the left foot (for right-handed players). For flop shots, you’ll probably want to use a wedge with a loft of 60 degrees or higher. In addition, check that the lie is not too tight and allows you to get under the ball.
Another crucial component of the short game is accurate ball placement. Since most people are physically capable of being excellent putters, learning to putt well is primarily a mental challenge. It’s essential to maintain high levels of confidence if you want to be a great putter, so focus a lot of your practice time on shots inside of 10 feet. By doing this, you’ll get to watch lots of putts fall into the cup, which will help you increase your confidence. Aim for small targets on long putts, such as a 3 foot circle, as this can increase your margin for error. When you face a long putt, be sure to see the ball going into the hole on the last few rotations.