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**FelixQY** · 07-13-2010, 02:49 PM

I've read that this is a very uncomfortable distance for many. I am included in this bunch. Actually, Anything less than 100 yards is uncomfortable for me because I can't use a full swing.

How do you guys practice half swings, 3/4 swings to dial this in? I can't tell you how many times I have hit a monster drive, just to over/under hit my pitch to the green...

You may want to take a more scientific approach to the short game. Read Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible. His method will give you many options for hitting within 100 yards. i.e. 75 yard shot = PW at 1/2 swing (9:00), SW at 3/4 swing (10:00), 60* at full swing (11:00).
He has you take a "short game test" to determine your yardages at different lenghts/different clubs. Once dialed in you can easily pick the right club/swing for that distance. HIs "face of the clock" method might help you with your distances. Instead of using 'feel', you use the face of the clock whereas you may find that your SW at 10:00 will produce a 75 yard shot, etc., etc.

Many options depending on what you like to hit. You may find that at 75 yards you feel comfortable with a 3/4 SW. At 65 yards, instead of using that SW at 1/2 swing, you may opt for a 3/4 60*. Again, many options.

07-13-2010, 02:49 PM	#4
FelixQY Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 601 Senior Member	I've read that this is a very uncomfortable distance for many. I am included in this bunch. Actually, Anything less than 100 yards is uncomfortable for me because I can't use a full swing. How do you guys practice half swings, 3/4 swings to dial this in? I can't tell you how many times I have hit a monster drive, just to over/under hit my pitch to the green... You may want to take a more scientific approach to the short game. Read Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible. His method will give you many options for hitting within 100 yards. i.e. 75 yard shot = PW at 1/2 swing (9:00), SW at 3/4 swing (10:00), 60* at full swing (11:00). He has you take a "short game test" to determine your yardages at different lenghts/different clubs. Once dialed in you can easily pick the right club/swing for that distance. HIs "face of the clock" method might help you with your distances. Instead of using 'feel', you use the face of the clock whereas you may find that your SW at 10:00 will produce a 75 yard shot, etc., etc. Many options depending on what you like to hit. You may find that at 75 yards you feel comfortable with a 3/4 SW. At 65 yards, instead of using that SW at 1/2 swing, you may opt for a 3/4 60*. Again, many options.
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