I just started playing about a week ago. I have played about 15 practice rounds on various easy and moderate courses. I have watched the videos many times and really looked at the screen to make sure I don't miss anything. I read the hole introductions and try to take their advice. I also understand that there will be a learning curse in this game, that it will take practice and patience - like real golf. I am saying all of that because I don't want to sound ike a person complaining who hasn't made an effort to learn this online game and how it works. I am level 18.
The short game results here seems inconsistent to me. I am talking about shots from the fairway with a good lie with no big elevation changes.
I have wedge with a 70 yard length. When I use it for a 30 yard shot and 50% of the swign bar, I get different results. Sometimes the shot comes up very short and sometimes it rolls past the hole. The backspin setting doesn't seem to work at all. (It does see to work drives for extra roll.)
Like I previously stated: I am not complaining (whining). I admit to being frustrated. But, I want to learn and improve. I seem to be getting better at reading the greens while putting. I seem to see improvement there. But, the short game is discouraging right now.
Can I please get some advice from some more experienced players here? (The player who got me hooked on this game is unavailable at the present time. So, I can't ask him.)
Note: After posting this I saw the FAQ column on the right side of the web page. I read the "Chip and Pitch Tips" entry which was very informative. So, a lot was answered there. I printed that out and hope to apply the instructions to my game. But, advice from experienced players would be appreciated, too.
(I tried to send a note to the Support Team to cancel this post. But, it was approved and, here it is! So, I added the Note.)