Fortunately, golf isn’t defined only by long drives. These long drives are worthless without a skillful golf short game. “Short game” are shots that can move us to the green with pitches, sand shots and chips from around one hundred feet away; from a bunker, a drop zone, a rough or the fairway. Lob wedges, sand wedges and pitching irons are used here, in addition to the high numbered clubs.

In addition to the driving range, golf courses often feature practice areas. Practice getting your ball to the green from different locations. To start out, imagine a ten-foot diameter on the green to aim for. The wedges that you use might work for your individual swing, and not someone else’s, so experiment. Once you find some consistency with this, move on to sand traps.

You can cut down your score by quickly getting your ball out of a sand trap. With your left foot facing the hole, firmly plans your feet in the sand. Envision an imaginary 4-inch circle surrounding the ball, and aim for the opposite edge of this circle. Use a full swing, moving sand with the ball, and try not to slow down even after you’ve struck the ball. If the sand is hard, you should avoid hitting the surface; this technique only works with powdery, soft sand.

Practicing golf, short game, drives, swing etc, will only mean improvement and a great sense of accomplishment whne seeing the gains on your scorecard .