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Because, "golf professionals that are doing this for a living, they're going to spend 70% of their practice time in the short game area." [VIDEO]https://youtu.be/mqCinpPE2Mo[/VIDEO]

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Because, "golf professionals that are doing this for a living, they're going to spend 70% of their practice time in the short game area."

I would say I spend about 50% of my practice time in the short game area.  I work on bunker shots, just of the green with my PW, and then back up to 50 yards, and go 50-40-30-20 with about 20 balls at each location.  It has helped out my short game tremendously, and I now have the confidence to get up and down from anywhere around the green.  In fact, yesterday I went out and it was a bit windy, I only hit 38% GIR, but shot a 76 just because I was able to get up and down.  Time spent on the short game is time well spent IMO.

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Because, "golf professionals that are doing this for a living, they're going to spend 70% of their practice time in the short game area."

Michael we are not professional golfers. :doh:

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I avoid over-practicing my short game because I want my scores to actually decrease. 35% on short game (including putting) is just about enough.

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I spent no more than 25% on my short game. If I do go to a range, I typically spend most of my time in grooving my long game.

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Not me.

My long game is not near good enough to start focusing on my short game that much.

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Generally speaking the only time I practice my short game is right before a round. I'll usually spend about 20 minutes hitting pitches from 30 yards and in on the practice green to loosen up and also get a feel for the green speeds.  I may or may not hit some putts too but generally I just pitch using my #sexxyknees technique. B-)

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I spent no more than 25% on my short game. If I do go to a range, I typically spend most of my time in grooving my long game.

Ditto

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I need distance so ... yes, I do spend time on the short game, but it is about 25%.

I spend the majority of time on full swing drills, and changing the picture.

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unequivocal answer is "NO"

I'm lucky if I get 10%-15% of both short game and putting practice together.

However, this is only because there is a flaw in my long game that needs to be addressed first.  I will start to put more time to short game and putting once I am not hitting 3-5 OBs each round though!

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I will start to put more time to short game and putting once I am not hitting 3-5 OBs each round though!

I can relate to that.

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practice?????

only practice i get is warmup before a round these days.......

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Right now I'm probably 50/50.  My routine is: putt, then chip, then full swings.  That all takes less than 30 minutes.

For a pro and practicing lots of hours a day, say six, then I can understand the 70% short game.  With those kind of hours, they have to be concerned with wear and tear on the body from the full swings.

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Yup, for instance I spent all day on Sunday in the short practice area, must have been an hour in the bunkers alone, lots of chipping from the grassy areas, lag putting was a priority.

Also I'm a regular at the short 3-par course, I go at slow times and play 3-4 balls off the tee (never with anyone behind me) no tees allowed! always just drop the ball to simulate fairway approaches, and will spend a lot of time around the greens.

You just can't practice this stuff at the range, short shots off the mats are a waste of time IMO, it's a totally different feel, and you can't take a divot, so for me the only thing I'm at the range for is driver and long irons/H/W's, and swing mechanics obviously.



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For the high handicapper like myself, until I can keep the ball in play consistently I'm going to be practicing 90% long game. I lose so many shots off the tee its not even funny.

My short game is actually pretty good.  I know i could use some work on my bunker shots but I might have 1 of those a round on average so its not a big concern.

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