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**AttableBewNaw** · 08-18-2012, 04:38 PM

Much of the scoring is in the short game, so it really depends on how good you can get in that area. Unfortunately it takes many years to master all the short shots. Putting, I'm convinced, is somewhat god given. Great putters are mostly born, not made.

It is also sort of like skiing, tennis, shooting skeet, or any other individual sport - it depends upon how good you once were. I've had many years where I've played less than 30 rounds with only a dozen range sessions but have always been able to keep my index below a 1.5. That's part of the pay off on working hard on your golf game - it will stay with you for the rest of your life.

08-18-2012, 04:38 PM	#10
AttableBewNaw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	Much of the scoring is in the short game, so it really depends on how good you can get in that area. Unfortunately it takes many years to master all the short shots. Putting, I'm convinced, is somewhat god given. Great putters are mostly born, not made. It is also sort of like skiing, tennis, shooting skeet, or any other individual sport - it depends upon how good you once were. I've had many years where I've played less than 30 rounds with only a dozen range sessions but have always been able to keep my index below a 1.5. That's part of the pay off on working hard on your golf game - it will stay with you for the rest of your life.
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