We certainly talk a great deal about
the short game and the morst frequent
thing we see at tournaments is the
lack of depth in a player's short
game.
"What's that" you ask?
Lack of depth is using only one type
of shot around the greens, whether
it's always a lob wedge or pitching
wedge. Young players love to hit
the "hop and stop" shot or a lob.
Rarely have we seen juniors have the
versatility they need in their short
game to be truly good. Every player
need to have at least five different
types of shots:
** The lob - as we call it the "drop
and stop"
** The hop and stop - once bounce and
then very little roll
** Bunker shot - high and soft
** Bunker shot - land and release
** 7 or 8 iron - land, release, roll
So, if you are mapping your rounds and
how you played, track your short game
as to the type of shots you hit or
tried to hit. Then practice what you
are missing. To be good, you have to
be versatile.
Good luck!
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