You get out what you put in - bo**ocks!!

[Oggie41]

Watching the Ryder Cup gave me a burst of enthusiasm so I decided to spend some time last week getting my short game back in order. Every morning I dragged myself out of bed early and spent some time on the practice ground before going to work. Come the end of the week I couldn't be happier - every chip was close or actually dropping, pitch shots were crisp and under control, I couldn't hit a bad shot if I tried. Saturday morning I've never felt more confident.

Needless to say my round saw one of the most horrific short game performances I've ever produced - duffs, thins, there was even a double-hit in there. This week I don't think I'll waste my time.

 

[Alex1975]

Well you do get out what you put in, you have put a week in and are done with it. Put a year in and I bet you will be making a post with the same title bar one word.

 

[kid2]

Well you do get out what you put in, you have put a week in and are done with it. Put a year in and I bet you will be making a post with the same title bar one word.

Also to add to Alex's comments......You'll rarely have the same lies on a course as you will on the practice ground....Try varying hitting shots out of different situations with different clubs......I dont know if you grab the same club or clubs everytime your around the green but try chipping with 6,7,8,and 9 irons and see how the ball reacts......

I will use a 7 Iron alot around the green instead of a wedge....Its a safer play to get the ball rolling and on the ground quick......

Rome wasnt built in a day.....You'll need a few weeks, even months to get a tight short game.....

Reading an article in a magazine today about Padraig Harrington....One of the best short game players in the world.....

His thoughts are that a player that hits fairways and greens all the time will have an average short game....
Whereas a player that drives in the woods and misses greens alot will have a good short game......

You can make an average player good but you can make a good player great.

Give yourself time and be patient

 

[The_LHC]

It's pretty obvious, you were so convinced you were going to play brilliantly you wanted to see it, so you were lifting your head on each chip, that'll cause all of those effects.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I feel your pain. I've got myself so wrapped up in wanting a great short game that technique (or lack of it) is taking away any remaining feel for the shot. I really have to find a way of emptying my head around the greens and chipping with the innocence I had as a junior