300Yards

Thanks a lot guys! This is the one thing that has made the most difference in my game. After doing this for a while, you know how hard to hit the ball to get it to a certain point on the green. Yes, conditions will be different from course to course, and day to day, and that's why I recommend going to the chipping range to get a feel for how the greens play, before EVERY round.

Another thing I can add to this, is whenever you make a great shot, and it goes exactly where you wanted it, try to notice how far you pulled the shaft back, the effort you put into it, and how it felt. Always keep the backswing, and followthrough consistant. For me, shots from 50 yards, and in are almost automatic for me.

Start making a book of your game..I'm serious..write down everything as if you were observing someone elese game..be as critical, and honest to yourself as possible. You will learn so much about your game, it's hilarious.

What I do when I go to the chipping range, is first draw a picture of the green. Doesn't have to be perfect, but make sure it looks somewhat like the green. Everytime you take a shot, put a x on the green you drew, and draw a line to where it rolled to. Be sure to mark the break too. This won't be 1000% accurate..but it is a great way to learn how the greens break, and about how much roll you should expect, if any, at certain distances. Personally, on every course I play, I draw a map of the course for myself. I mark hazards, bunkers, doglegs, and other objects that I think may cause a problem for me. Like trees for instance. Once I get to the green, I sraw an enlarged picture of it, and then record how my ball rolled, whether I holed it, and where I am aiming. After you mark your shots, for about 5 rounds or so, you wil know the course better than the designer of it. Pretty soon, you will have a detailed ma of the entire course, full of notes, cautions, and green details..you will be unstopable, as long as you keep your game in order. This is what the pros do, and why people like Tiger always seem to know exactly where the grrens are, and how to get there the quickest.

Oh, man I have a hand cramp now, better stop..