Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Our local park has a sign up on the pavillion/changing rooms "No Casual Golf"
Does that mean serious practice is ok then...?
no short game facilities but need to practice them
- Thread starter G1BB0
- Start date
Our local park has a sign up on the pavillion/changing rooms "No Casual Golf"
Does that mean serious practice is ok then...?
Tiger
Money List Winner
I find not having a green helps. That way you are focussed solely on your makeshift flag. For pitches now my technique is right I don't really get a lot of roll (unless the green is above your feet), especially as our greens are not rock hard. For me it's all about the distance. With a good 9 o'clock swing with my 58 I carry 65yards. All I focus on us trying to get
A) that distance consistent
B) hit it at the flag
For chipping I do a distance adjustment. I want the ball to land at X. The distance between me and X is Y. The distance between the hole and X is Z. The difference between Y and Z decides the club. Start with the basic principle that if the distance is the same use a PW and adjust as it varies. For more carry less roll use more loft, less carry more roll less loft. Over time you'll start to get an eye for it. But first thing is being able to hit every club from 6/7 down onto a landing spot. Of course you'll adjust your selection based on conditions, green elevation etc
One golden rule though is if the landing spot is below your feet the ball will roll less, if it is above your feet the ball will roll more. Have fun practicing
PS a lesson on pitching and a lesson on chipping techniques will help immensely. For two years my technique was wrong but my thinking was right. Now my technique is better I'm making rapid improvements
AmandaJR
Money List Winner
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
Maybe it means you're allowed to hold a Medal there...
MadAdey
Money List Winner
Always puzzles me that clubs do not put good practice facilities in, unless they really are struggling for space. Mine has a really good area up the back of the driving range, proper green and it is about 20 yards long with a big pot bunker, so you can get some real good practice in. My short game has come on no end since going and using that from time to time.
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
Any bit of ground will do for chipping Gibbo. The 2 things that will make someone good around the greens imo is imagination and being able to land the ball where you want. You don't need to see it roll to do that.
Pretty much as Tiger said. Around the green I'll see where I want the ball to land, then imagine the trajectory needed so that the ball will run out the right distance to the flag, then choose the club to give that trajectory. Once I've decided on the club and the landing spot I won't look at the flag again, just concentrate on landing the ball on my spot.
Admittedly it takes a little while to get the experience to know how far the ball will roll out, but practising hitting your landing spot will work wonders.
Pretty much as Tiger said. Around the green I'll see where I want the ball to land, then imagine the trajectory needed so that the ball will run out the right distance to the flag, then choose the club to give that trajectory. Once I've decided on the club and the landing spot I won't look at the flag again, just concentrate on landing the ball on my spot.
Admittedly it takes a little while to get the experience to know how far the ball will roll out, but practising hitting your landing spot will work wonders.
Shaunmg
Head Pro
It rolls off the tongue very easy saying “just go out on a quiet evening†but do these quiet evening exist. At my club summer evenings after work are a very popular time to play
As we all know chipping is a massive part of the game, in my opinion the only way to get good chipping practice is to chip onto a green where you can see the resulting roll. My club has a very good practice green, but no chipping allowed. The local range has an excuse for a putting green, but again no chipping allowed.
I would like to see practice putting greens specifically set aside for chipping
As we all know chipping is a massive part of the game, in my opinion the only way to get good chipping practice is to chip onto a green where you can see the resulting roll. My club has a very good practice green, but no chipping allowed. The local range has an excuse for a putting green, but again no chipping allowed.
I would like to see practice putting greens specifically set aside for chipping
