Short game tools for Zed @ MiNdblog

There are a number of ways to improve your short game , but keep sticking to the basic tools will also helps you to lower your scores. If your have no problems with the driver or the fairway woods , then try the following:

Short game 50m - 100m to the pin.

1. Lean on your left leg.
2. Slower and shorten backswing but consistent and follow it through to the top and stay there.
   
3. Make sure your backswing is parallel to the target not going beyond your legs. Usually when amateur golfers execute their backswing , the tendencies is that you will swing it more than you turn your shoulder.
   
4. Right leg , keep it there , don't move an inch.
5. When you bring your iron towards the ball , keep your eyes on the ball not the ground behind the ball.
   
6. If you go the range , practise more on the grass , not the turf. The feel is not the same. Thus practising more on the grass will make it more easier to remember.

Shorter game less than 50 m to the pin , high loft attack esp when the green is higher than where your balls lies:

1. Of course higher wedges are to be used , 60 degrees or 58 degrees is a must buy to play this shot.
   
2. Ball is place on your right leg.
3. Shorter backswing , moderate downswing and follow it thru up to the top , not behind your shoulders.

Shorter game less than 50 m to the pin , lower loft attack esp when the green is flat or level to where the ball lies:

1. It varies with the distance .
2. Much shorter backswing but controlled downswing with follow through just like when you use a putter.
3. Imagine from 50m , you are using a 7 iron with a putting stroke.
   
4. Then move down 8 iron at 40m , 9 iron at 30m , PW at 20m.
5. Even shorter putting stroke if you decide to use 8 iron at 10m , but it will more roll effect on the ball.

Try those on the practise green. It always boils down to how you control your backswing and follow through your downswing. The truth is I do controll the distance for my short game by estimating the distance for each irons , in three main speed for my backswing. Full backswing which is now not more than my right shoulder height , half swing and putting stoke swing.

Good luck Zed.