Your drive may set your mental attitude for the hole but your short game will determine your score.\u00a0 Many golfers set aside hours for their drive and minutes for their short game.\u00a0 However, it is one\u2019s short game which needs to be perfected in order to score low.\u00a0 Distance is necessary to get you where you want to be on the hole but there is no way to get your golf ball in the hole without an excellent short game.\u00a0 Therefore, there are stroke saving shots which will help your short game tremendously and will help you to score lower on your score sheet.<\/p>\n
Such shots that are included in this category of stroke saving shots include the fringe shot, the greenside divot, the running chip shot, the lob shot, the buried lie, the short putt, the long putt, the greenside bunker shot, the long bunker shot and the backward shot.\u00a0 If you can include all of these shots into your short game then you will be ready to play any course including the excellent and challenging Myrtle Beach golf courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here is a description of each one of these shots so that you have an idea of which ones you should start working on today:<\/p>\n The Fringe Shot <\/strong>\u2013 This shot is used when the golf ball lies on the border between the green and the rough.\u00a0 Normally, the golf ball is rather close to the hole so trying to chip the call may prove to be disastrous.\u00a0 In this shot, you should use a 4 wood, 5 wood or a 7 wood and use one of these particular clubs like a putter.\u00a0 Just put the ball as if you were putting even though you are not actually on the green.<\/p>\n The Greenside Divot<\/strong> \u2013 This shot is very useful when your ball lands in a divot.\u00a0 By using an 8 iron, you will be able to chip your ball out from the devoted area and into a more desirable location.<\/p>\n The Running Chip Shot<\/strong> \u2013 This is a great shot when you need some distance but do not want your ball to be flying and bouncing around.\u00a0 With this type of chip, the ball will literally run on the golf course towards the pin.\u00a0 The recommended golf clubs for this shot are the 8 and 9 irons.<\/p>\n The Lob Shot<\/strong> \u2013 If you need some height then the lob shot is perfect.\u00a0 By opening the face of the club as much as you can, you will be able to let the ball soar without launching it far from its target.<\/p>\n The Buried Lie<\/strong> \u2013 Unfortunately, there are patches of the rough which seem impossible for you to get your ball out of.\u00a0 With this shot, you will be able to soar free from the worst lies on the rough.<\/p>\n The Short Putt<\/strong> \u2013 A short putt is considered to be any putt on the green where the golf ball is 6 feet or less from the hole.<\/p>\n The Long Putt<\/strong> \u2013 The long putt is considered to be any putt where the golf ball is 20 feet or more from the pin.<\/p>\n The Greenside Bunker Shot<\/strong> \u2013 Getting stuck in the sand can be a nightmare for golfers who do not have this shot in their repertoire.\u00a0 By opening the face of the Sand wedge and hitting about an inch behind the golf ball will help you to fly out of the sand trap without regret.<\/p>\n The Long Bunker Shot<\/strong> \u2013 For these types of shots where height may not be necessary to get you out of the trap, you can use your 8 iron rather than the sand wedge to get you out of trouble.\u00a0 This shot will help show you how.<\/p>\n The Backward Shot<\/strong> \u2013 This is one of the most valuable strokes in golf if you have bad luck while playing.\u00a0 It seems incredible where you find the ball whether it be right next to a tree or anywhere else where it may seem like an impossible play.\u00a0 With the backward shot you will be able to get you and your ball out of a jam without losing valuable strokes.<\/p>\n Each of these shots have their particular place in one\u2019s short game.\u00a0 Some of these stroke saving shots may be more valuable than others but this all depends on one\u2019s game.\u00a0 Practice the shots which are absolutely necessary such as the short and long putts.\u00a0 Practice the shots that seem useful depending on your tendencies to shoot for the bunkers in some cases and at least review those shots that you may never seem to use but might one day become very necessary such as the backward shot.<\/p>\n