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• tomcat1962 2 Posts

  Sat, May 8 2010 11:30 AM

  Man can some one help me with my short game. I am really bad.

• Soulcatcher 1,970 Posts

  Sat, May 8 2010 12:18 PM

  The best thing you can do is read THIS.

  It can always be found to the right under FAQ.

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Sat, May 8 2010 12:19 PM

  There are 2 tutorials over there------>. Both were written by experienced players here and should be required reading. One is Putting Tips and the other is Chip and Pitch Tips. Live by them until you get the feel good enough to develop your own style. GL

• Whogolf 78 Posts

  Sat, May 8 2010 12:57 PM

  Try using the lw wedge at full instead of pitch or chip. Once you get used to the distances on the meter it`s usually a one putt for me. Only time I use chip is when i`m less than a yard from the green and 15 yards from the hole. I never dub a shot(where the ball goes one yard) and always use it from 50 yards in. Works for me, give it a try. I found pitch and chip to be to inconsistent for me for an approach shot.

• rehill 431 Posts

  Sat, May 8 2010 1:07 PM

  First things first, you got to practice your short game a LOT to get it right. I see you've only played a couple rounds of CTTH. That is great and all, but mess around with a practice round for a little, specifically practicing chipping and putting. You will improve quickly, I'm sure. Also, consider upgrading your clubs when you reach the pro tier. New wedges and a new putter will improve your short game by a lot! Just remember practice makes perfect.

  Rehill

• nickuk 967 Posts

  Sat, May 8 2010 3:05 PM

  close your eyes...and hit it..

• 464 Posts

  Sat, May 8 2010 7:35 PM

  Don't over read.

  That's it.

  Even as an amateur and pro i've learned to not read too much into the putt. That's just me I guess. When I miss a hard breaking putt I always miss it to the outside. 

  Find a good spot to aim and ding it... or on harder breaking putts aim accordingly but hit it a little too early or late; depending on which way it breaks.

  IDk.. just my inapplicable experience. I'm a loser. Everybody hates me. My opinion is worth nothing.

  Also adding a little speed with good aim works wonders.

  Yet be warned.. knowing these simple facts and applying them are two different things.