Dropping a few strokes!?!

[eltigre-21]

right now im a 2.1 handicap and usually shoot from 71-75. im trying to find any tips to try and lose a few strokes..i average 28.5 putts per round i am putting good never three put and when i miss my first.. it is always close so any other small things that you could suggest to look at or try. most of my mess ups come from my drive leaving me incappable of going for then green with my second shot but that only happens 1-4 times a round and thats where my bogeys come from.. im going to put a video of my swing on here later this week to see if anyone can help. thanks Ian

[wedge player]

work on the full swing

[ks8829]

Its all putting and getting up and down from everywhere like Tiger does to save par or make birdies.

Everyone has bad days and that when your short game save you.

[deronsizemore]

150 yards and in is where you continue to cut strokes. Most low handicappers are capable of hitting the ball a long way, have solid short games and can putt well. The key to dropping strokes is when you have an approach shot from 150 and in, you stick it within makeable range rather than a likely two putt range. I saw the most improvement in my game in years when I dedicated my game at the range to hitting basically nothing but wedges. I saw a dramatic improvement in my approach shots and almost no noticeable decline in my other full swings.

[eltigre-21]

150 yards and in is where you continue to cut strokes. Most low handicappers are capable of hitting the ball a long way, have solid short games and can putt well. The key to dropping strokes is when you have an approach shot from 150 and in, you stick it within makeable range rather than a likely two putt range. I saw the most improvement in my game in years when I dedicated my game at the range to hitting basically nothing but wedges. I saw a dramatic improvement in my approach shots and almost no noticeable decline in my other full swings.

ya from about 100 and in im really good i need to work on 150 to that

[deronsizemore]

ya from about 100 and in im really good i need to work on 150 to that

Yeah same here. I'm confident I'll stick it within makeable range from around 100 but 150 and 160ish I'm confident I'll put it on the putting surface, but I know I'll likely be looking at a two putt a lot of times.

You said you average 28 putts a round which is better than me by a couple. I don't know my actual average but I'm guessing it's around 30. For me, I could take two shots off my game easily just by improving my putting. I typically don't putt bad, but it just seems like I never make anything outside of 5 feet. Just making a couple more putts will drop scores in a hurry.