My 3 Favorite Short Game Drills (all skill levels)
These short game drills will have you striking your chip shots clean with tons of spin and accuracy!
Table of Contents
Below, you will find all of my favorite short game drills. I have used all of these as a competitive golfer and know they will help your game!
Best Short Game Drills
Below are my 3 favorite Short Game Drills!
Golf Drills: Right Hand Chipping Drill
Who does this drill help?
- Golfers who struggle with their takeaway on short chip and pitch shots
- Golfers who do not rotate their body correctly during the chip shot
Drill Overview
In this drill, you will hit chip shots with your strong hand (right hand for right-handed golfers) only. This will help you learn to chip with your entire body and feel the role of the strong hand in the short game.
Deep Dive
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This drill will help you learn how to chip with your right hand only, which allows you to feel how the right side influences your chip shots.
Short Game Handicap
Who does this drill help?
- Golfers who lack confidence around the greens
- Golfers looking to improve their scrambling percentage
Drill Overview
Here's a quick overview of the drill:
- Play 9 or 18 "holes"
- Alternate between "hard", "moderate", and "easy" short-game shots
- To get your hole "score", step off how far your shot is from the hole
- Within 5 foot-lengths is a par
- Within 15 foot-lengths is a bogey
- Outside of 15 foot-lengths (or missed green) is a double-bogey
- Write down your 9-hole score and keep track of your "handicap" over time!
Deep Dive
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Golf Drill
Short Game Handicap
The Short Game Handicap is a golf practice game that is awesome for any golfer struggling around the greens and will lower your score immediately!
Golf Drills: Left Hand Chipping Drill
Who does this drill help?
- Golfers who "flip" while they chip
- Golfers who blade or chunk their pitch and chip shots frequently
- Golfers who are inconsistent around the greens
Drill Overview
This drill helps you train your flat left wrist for more consistent short game and ballstriking.
Deep Dive
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This drill will help you learn how to chip with your left hand only.