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    Choosing Which Club To Use

    As you progress each shot down the fairway, the distance between your ball and the flagstick becomes shorter and shorter. This means that your goal is to hit the ball as far as possible from the tee shot. Then on all subsequent shots you will need to adjust your swing for accuracy and precision, not distance.

    This requires that you utilize different clubs for different shots. The club faces are made from either metal or wood. Different materials on a golf club will have different effects on how far the ball will travel, and how high it will go.

    Choosing An Iron or Wood

    Generally speaking, the higher the number on the club, such as a 9-iron for example, the higher the ball will go into the air, but with much less distance than a lower-numbered club, such as a 3-iron.

    If you are new to golf and are a little confused about these numbers and what clubs to use, don't worry, in time you will have a specific feel for each and every one of your 14 clubs when playing on the golf course.

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    Short Game – A Beginner’s Guide To The Importance Of The Short Game

    By Foursome | November 10, 2008

    By definition, the short game is a term that describes all shots made on the golf course from approximately 75 yards toward the hole, or the ’scoring distance’. When it comes to mastering your short game, the approach is about precision, rather than distance or strength. The ideal play is to get your ball on the green in one single shot, and into the hole in two strokes or less (on a par-3 for example).

    Your success on the golf course is largely determined by how well you play the short game. Unlike other sports, your golf score doesn’t rely solely on power, but rather by using your intellect, technique, and making the right decisions. You’ll often hear golfers speak of their ‘approach shots’ which describes each swing made towards the hole, and must be carried out with the right speed and at the perfect angle.

    Your short game must be mastered with the practice of making every shot count, in perfect order, with the right timing, and just enough strength to move the ball accordingly. Your initial tee off and then each shot towards the hole in succession can best be thought of from the analogy of a jet airplane. Initially, a jet takes off with as much force, power, and distance needed to become airborne. However, when it is time to reach its destination, the jet (just like the golf ball), must coast in with pinpoint accuracy, perfect execution, the right amount of speed, and fly perfectly to the landing zone.

    The Shots That Make Up The Short Game

    The swing-types that typically make up your short game include the pitch shot, chip shot, bunker shot, flop shot, and the putt.

    Pitch Shot: Pitch shots are often used when trying to get the ball over an obstacle. This type of shot generally causes the ball to go airborne for at least 75% of its movement before hitting the green.

    Chip Shot: Chip shots only reach a small amount of loft, typically travel a small distance (measured in feet), and generally has a slow roll towards the hole.

    Bunker Shot: As the term implies, the bunker shot is used to knock the ball from a bunker area. The average golf club used here is the sand wedge, causing the ball to fly high and land sharply near the hole.

    Flop Shot: Flop shots  describe a ball that becomes airborne, flies practically straight up, and lands near the hole without rolling.

    The Putt: The putt shot is the very last shot made in which the goal is to sink the golf ball into the hole.

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