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Why Short Game Is So Important

10:52 pm May 28, 2009

Short game is the term that golfers use to describe all shots made
from approximately 75 yards toward the hole or the ’scoring
distance.’ Ideally, we all want to get our balls onto the green in a
single shot. But, that rarely happens. So, you’ll need to have good
short game.

That’s just how it works…

A. The Journey

Golf is a journey that seemingly never ends once you embark. For
those of us who have enjoyed this sport for a long time, we have
come to the understanding that it’s about the ride, not the destination.

We are always trying to improve & we enjoy the feeling as our skills
advance…..

Like any sport, our goal is to get better every time we play. While
the journey is great, so are the advancements in our games….

B. Short Game Is Key
The National Golf Foundation estimates that there are over 36
million people in the United States alone that play golf.

Almost half of these people are between the ages of 20 and 40.

Roughly 20% of these players are female. Golf fans spend an
enormous amount of money every year on golf equipment and golf
course fees: an estimated $25+ billion.

$25 billion indicates an incredibly passionate market. Even though
all of this money is spent year after year, the average scores have not
improved very much over.

The average score is still approximately 100. Only 22% of golfers
score better than a 90 (for an 18 hole course). And the par on just
about every golf course is 72.

Not everyone who plays golf has a desire to constantly lower their
score, but, most of us do. The rumor is that the average golfer is
happy to shoot around 85. 85 isn’t bad, but is that the best that you
should hope for?

Hopefully not!

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