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centaur · 03-17-2008, 01:05 PM

I have been struggling with my chipping and pitching from around the green to 45-50 yds away from the green. Do you guys have any good readings or videos that may help me?

Also, is Golf Tips Magazine any good?

broken tee · 03-19-2008, 04:44 PM

I want someone to advise on this one too. I'm able to get loft but I'm too short or too long. just once in a while I hit a good one for a one putt. this is another game within the game.

centaur · 03-19-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by broken tee

I want someone to advise on this one too. I'm able to get loft but I'm too short or too long. just once in a while I hit a good one for a one putt. this is another game within the game.

That is EXACTLY my problem also. Too short or too long with an ocassional good one and a rare chip in. This part of my game is murdering my score. I am pretty decent from the fairway and ok with putting, but when it comes to being around the green, 10-30 or so yards out, too long or too short. I can see my score dropping 10-15 strokes if I can get this part of my game down.

**King Woods** · 03-20-2008, 01:28 AM

If you guys don't have water in front of you (or anything that would prevent a low shot), try taking a 3 iron/4 iron, putting it back in you stance, and just hitting it up there. With some practice, that method can be very potent.

broken tee · 03-20-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by King Woods

If you guys don't have water in front of you (or anything that would prevent a low shot), try taking a 3 iron/4 iron, putting it back in you stance, and just hitting it up there. With some practice, that method can be very potent.

King: You mean similar to a long putt but with a little loft.

skeener · 03-20-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by King Woods

If you guys don't have water in front of you (or anything that would prevent a low shot), try taking a 3 iron/4 iron, putting it back in you stance, and just hitting it up there. With some practice, that method can be very potent.

I do that same thing but with a 6 iron. It works great, you seem to have a lot more control over the ball vs. getting one up in the air with a wedge.

broken tee · 03-20-2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by skeener

I do that same thing but with a 6 iron. It works great, you seem to have a lot more control over the ball vs. getting one up in the air with a wedge.

Okay yesterday I was pracicing on an execitive course, I had an elevated green with a grassed over bunker to my front and 30 yards, I used a sand wedge, to me, a beautiful shot high and straight for the pin. the ball hit in front of the cup rolled 10' off the green. if you can picture the lie I had. what would be your best guess as how to have played the same shot.

50f yesterday and today mixed rain and snow and five days off

Bob

skeener · 03-20-2008, 10:40 AM

It really all depends on th slope of the the green and the hole location.. I probably would have tried the same shot you did though and pray for some back spin.

broken tee · 03-20-2008, 10:54 AM

skeener I appreciate the input. I use the 6&7 irons like a putter 10' in anything longer its chip, pitch, pray.
Bob

skeener · 03-20-2008, 11:20 AM

Front 9 my chiping and pitching games is on.. If I am just a few feet off the green you can pretty much count that as going in the cup or with in 2 ft.. The back 9 its a different story when the alcohol starts kicking in.