Some people will try to tell you that your short game is all about mastering the techniques of a series of specific shots but the truth is that it has much more to do with your level of comfort and confidence.
With this in mind, one of the biggest mistakes that most novice golfers make is to watch some training video and conclude that the only route to success is to make sure that you choose specific clubs for specific shots. The result is that, nine times out of ten, you end up selecting the wrong club. So, what is the right golf club?
The answer is quite simply which ever club works best for you.
If you find that a particular club works best for you in certain circumstances then use it regardless of what the ‘experts’ say. The ‘book’ may well say that in a particular circumstance and at a certain distance you should use a 7 iron but if you feel more comfortable and get better results with a different club then who cares what the book says – use the club which you are most comfortable with and which gives you the greatest confidence that you will make the shot. Continue reading “Selecting the Right Golf Clubs for Improve Your Short Game”