Getting the Ball in the Hole

One of the toughest parts of playing golf is the short game. The short game is when the golf ball is within a short range of the whole and is either on the green or just off. When the ball is in this range there are only a couple of clubs that are needed to get the ball in the hole. These clubs include:

• The 9 iron 
• The Pitching Wedge
• The Sand Wedge
• The Putter 

Each club has its specific uses. 

• The 9 iron is used for longer short range shots
• The Pitching Wedge is used for the shortest shots that aren't on the green.
• The Sand Wedge is the best club to get the golf ball out of a sand trap
• The Putter is used mainly on the green but can be used off the green when a wedge isn't a good option

Practicing the short game is vital to becoming a good golfer. The difference between having a decent score and a bad score is being able to get the ball in after one putt instead of two or three. Some of the most memorable moments in golf are putts that win the player the tournament. This part of the game of golf can make or break a round of golf for a player. 

In a video from Golf Monthly Top 25, Coach Gary Alliss explain, the proper way to make a chip shot.This will explain how to perform many types of chip shots with different clubs.

On the TV show The Golf fix, Michael Breed provides useful tips on how to make good consistent putts. The examples he provides will provide a good bases for your putting game.

Breed, M. (Director). (2010, April 19). The Golf Fix: Mental Putting Checklist [Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp8K4lcLx7U

Tappin, N. (Director). (2012, May 30). Golf Tips: Chipping fundamentals [Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLMrTskZErs