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Precision Orientation

5:54 am May 29, 2009

Guys like Tiger Woods or Greg Normand don’t win because of their
wonderful long-distance tee shots. Their golf scores depend on
short game as much as they do long distance drives.

Regardless of your score, more than half of your strokes will come
from short game.

When it comes to mastering short game, the focus is more about
precision, rather than distance or strength.

A lot of the time, your success on the course will largely be
determined by how well you play short game. Unlike other sports,
golf doesn’t depend solely on a player’s raw power. A great round
has as much to do with intellect, technique, & making the right
decisions as it does strength. (Though, my main course revolves
around power, short game needs to be discussed here.)

You’ll often hear golfers speak of their ‘approach shots’ which
describe each swing made towards the hole. Each one must be
carried out with the right speed & at the perfect angle.

Your short game must be mastered.

Every shot counts.

Getting the timing right with just enough strength to move the ball
accordingly can drastically affect your score.

The tee off & then each shot towards the hole can best be thought of
using the analogy of a jet airplane.

Initially, a jet takes off with as much force as it needs to become
airborne.

However, when it’s time to reach its destination, the jet (just like the
golf ball) coasts in with pinpoint accuracy. The jet needs perfect
execution, the right amount of speed, and hopefully it will land
perfectly in the landing zone.

A. What Makes Up Short Game

Shots that typically make up short game include pitch shots, chip
shots, bunker shots, flop shots, and putts.

1. Pitch Shots: Pitch shots are often used when trying to get a ball
over an obstacle. This type of shot generally makes the ball go
airborne for 75% of its movement before rolling on the green.

2.Chip Shots: Chip shots only have a small amount of initial loft,
typically travel a small distance (measured in feet), & generally have
a slow roll towards the hole.

3.Bunker Shots: As the term implies, the bunker shot is used to
knock the ball from a bunker area. The standard club used here is the
sand wedge, which causes the ball to fly high & land sharply near
the hole.

4. Flop Shots: Flop shots make a ball becomes airborne, flying
practically straight up, & landing near the hole without rolling.

5. Putts: The putt is the very last shot made: the goal is to sink the
ball into the hole.

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