Short Game Practice Session to Help You Save Par

Female golfer hitting golf chip

Try this practice plan to help you get up and down more frequently during your next round of golf.

Save Par Day [84 minutes]

Mindset

"Golf is about how well you accept, respond to, and score with your misses much more so than it is a game of your perfect shots."
-Dr. Bob Rotella.

You are going to hit bad shots.
You are going to hit bad shots.
Get it through your mind but still have confidence.
And practice your short game.

Chipping Action [30 minutes]

Hit 5 shots out of the rough for the following distances in yards:

10
15
20
25
30

Do this circuit 2 times for a total of 50 shots.

Pitching Action [18 minutes]

Hit 3 shots out of the fairway for the following distances in yards:

10
15
20
25
30

Do this circuit 2 times for a total of 30 shots.

Bunker Action [10 minutes]

Hit 2 shots out of the bunk for the following distances in yards:

10
15
20
25

Do this circuit 2 times for a total of 16 shots.

Tiger's Gate Drill [6 minutes]

We do this a lot but we still are not sure it is enough!

From 3' away from the hole, place two tees just wider than the head of your putter creating a gate for your putter to swing through.

Start by hitting 12 putts with your right hand only (lefties should do this left handed), then 6 putts with both hands.

Lag Putting Efforts [20 minutes]

Hit 3 putts from each of the following distances in feet:

30
40
50
60

Finish each putt out. Note your score. How close can you get to 24 for each circuit?

Do this circuit 2 times.


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