Critical Learning FactorsCritical Learning Factors• Short game play is learned in a
systematic, stepwise building of concepts and skills to include:• Positive Mental Attitude … Expect to
Succeed Because … It’s Just a PuttIt’s Just a Putt• Control the Length of the Backswing• Control the rhythm of the swing• Control the direction of the Swingpath
Basic Concepts for Short Basic Concepts for Short Game PlayGame Play
• The purpose of using a systematic method is to:• Learn and use one swing technique to
produce a nearly unlimited variety of shots • Reduce (not eliminate) the need to
develop “touch and feel”. • Replace talent with by technique
whenever and wherever possible
Set-up the Shot Using the 5 Stanza Set-up the Shot Using the 5 Stanza Master Pre-swing RoutineMaster Pre-swing Routine
1. Behind the ball• Analyze, select and visualize
2. Practice swings3. Mechanical set-up to the ball• Point and paint• Club, grip, point, aim and hangle
4. Clear, Focus and Fire When Focused5. Analyze and reward
The Master Pre-Swing Routine is Taught in Detail The Master Pre-Swing Routine is Taught in Detail in Another Presentationin Another Presentation
Execution of the 3 X 3 X 3 Execution of the 3 X 3 X 3 SystemSystem
• It’s just a putt … use slightly modified stroke mechanics used for a lag putt (putting putting should be taught firstshould be taught first)
• Use the Master Pre-Swing Routine …• the MPSR integrates every shot into one
systematic whole game approach• The MPSR allows you to learn less, practice
less and to do more• Read the Break and Adjust Your
Intermediate Aim Point
How the 3 X 3 X 3 System How the 3 X 3 X 3 System WorksWorks
• Objectives / Rules for Short Game Play• Land the ball safely on the green • Get the ball on the ground and rolling
as soon as possible• Aim every shot at an Intermediate
Aiming Point• Hit every shot firmly
How the 3 X 3 X 3 System How the 3 X 3 X 3 System WorksWorks
• Definitions of the Various Short Game Shots• Chip … a shot played from the near
fringe area of the green• You deliberately play the shot on a low
trajectory for the purpose of making the ball run farther than it flies
Critical ConceptsCritical Concepts• There is no such thing as a finesse” shot
for an amateur golfer … • Muster up the courage to swing firmly on
every shot … Slow AND Go stroke rhythm• Accept the possibility of hitting the ball past
the hole in favor of consistent performance!
• Technique is more important than talent …• Learn to execute one simple swing technique• Control the shot by selecting the correct club
and strategic technique.
Types of Greenside ShotsTypes of Greenside Shots• Putting Chip … a chip strategy used when you have
“finesse” target and you have a good lie• Basic Chip … the standard strategy for shots played
from the near fringe area when controlling the distance the ball rolls is the key
• Basic Pitch … the standard strategy for shot played from 5-40 yards away from the green when controlling the distance the ball flies is the key
• Lob/Cut Lob … a specialty shot played from near the green when the ball must carry and obstacle and the distance it rolls must be controlled
Each Shot Requires Progressively More SkillEach Shot Requires Progressively More Skill
Control Multiple VariablesControl Multiple Variables• The general goal is to see, intellectually
understand and systematically execute, the great variety of shots needed for short game play.• Increase both the rate and depth of
skill learning, which leads to higher levels of on course performance• Gain a higher level of confidence,
which leads to relaxed and improved performance
““In-Between” Variables for theIn-Between” Variables for the3 X 3 X 3 System3 X 3 X 3 System
When you have a “tweener” that When you have a “tweener” that does not go the exact distance you does not go the exact distance you have practiced or when you “feel” have practiced or when you “feel” the need for a little more or less … the need for a little more or less … NEVER finesse the shot; change NEVER finesse the shot; change your pre-swing to match the needyour pre-swing to match the need
““In-Between” Variables for theIn-Between” Variables for the3 X 3 X 3 System3 X 3 X 3 System
•Grip Length •Short produces less force
because of the shorter lever•Long produces more force;
BOTH with the same swing motion/pressure
““In-Between” Variables for theIn-Between” Variables for the3 X 3 X 3 System3 X 3 X 3 System
• Backswing Length • 7-8 o’clock is a soft area, not a hard
point• Let your inner sense of “feel” control
the length of the backswing • Grip Pressure• Soft for shorter shots• Firm for longer shots
Club SelectionClub Selection• Change clubs, not
your swing• SW … 8I … 5I
(8° between clubs can be produced by skipping two clubs in the series
Putting ChipPutting Chip• Definition• Club Selection• Execution
• This window will contain a video demonstration
The Putting ChipThe Putting Chip• When you have a good lie
and can get the club under the ball, and when you are faced with a “finesse” shot, then use any of the selected clubs like a putter
• The ball will come off the face very softly … you must make a commitment to “strike the ball”
SetupSetup
•Ball position middle-forward•Hands even with ball, shaft
vertical•Shoulders closed to closed
relative to intended target line
Swing ExecutionSwing Execution
•Minimum wrist action … putt the ball with a lofted club• Backswing Length … 7-8
o’clock• Swingpath Direction: Inside to
Square to Inside
The Basic Chip ShotThe Basic Chip Shot• Club Selection: SW – 8I – 5I• Goal: One swing using different
clubs to produce multiple shots• Setup• Ball position forward•Hands even with ball, shaft vertical• Shoulders closed to closed relative
to intended target line
Swing ExecutionSwing Execution• Click anywhere on the picture to watch the video Click anywhere on the picture to watch the video • The video will continuously loop … you may press the left mouse button to pauseThe video will continuously loop … you may press the left mouse button to pause
• Click anywhere on the slide, outside of the video to continue to the next slideClick anywhere on the slide, outside of the video to continue to the next slide
The Pitch ShotThe Pitch Shot• Club Selection: PW - SW – LW• Goal: Three basic ball flight
distances (short, medium and long pitches) produced using three defined backswing lengths• Limited selection of clubs (PW –
GW – LW) to produce some intra-distance variation in trajectory
Setup for the Pitch ShotSetup for the Pitch Shot
• Ball position middle/forward•Hands even with ball, shaft
vertical to minimum forward press•Shoulders slightly open relative
to intended target line•Clubface slightly open relative to
intended target line
Swing Execution of the Basic Swing Execution of the Basic PitchPitch
• Limited wrist action … dead hands, up and down, arm and shoulder swing• Backswing Length …
• Short Pitch (10-15 yard ball flight, 5 yards of roll) … 8 – 9 o’clock; hands move past your knee and are lower than your belt
• Medium Pitch (15-25 yard ball flight, 5 yards of roll) … 9-10 o’clock; hands rise to just above your belt and are lower than your chest
• Long Pitch (25 -40) yard ball flight, 5 yards of roll) … 10-11; hands rise to shoulder high with NO wrist cock
Swing Execution of the Basic PitchSwing Execution of the Basic Pitch• The length of the forward swing is always
longer than the length of the backswing• There is no deliberate attempt to make the ball
stop rolling • As the distance from the intermediate landing
point increases, the trajectory also increases.
Basic PitchBasic Pitch• Definition• Club Selection• Execution
• This window will contain a video demonstration
Lob/Cut LobLob/Cut Lob• Definition• Club Selection• Execution
• This window will contain a video demonstration
SetupSetup•Ball position middle-back•Hands ahead of the ball, shaft is
forward pressed•Shoulders slightly open to
square relative to intended target line•Clubface slightly open to square
relative to intended target line
Swing ExecutionSwing Execution• Minimum wrist
action … putt the ball with a lofted club• Backswing Length
… 7-8 o’clock• Swingpath
Direction: Inside to Square to Inside
Expected RollExpected Roll•A steeper angle of descent and a
natural, but slight increase in backspin causes all pitch shots to all pitch shots to roll about the same distanceroll about the same distance•The distance the ball rolls will vary slightly from one player
• Swingpath Direction: Inside to square to inside
The Lob ShotThe Lob Shot•Club Selection: SW – LW•Setup•Ball position forward•Hands even with ball, shaft vertical•Shoulders closed to closed relative to intended target line
Swing ExecutionSwing Execution• MinimumMinimum wrist action
… putt the ball with a lofted club• Backswing Length …
10-11 o’clock (3/4 backswing)• Backswing Rhythm …
lazy up; slow up and go• Swingpath Direction:
Inside to Square to Inside
The Knockdown ShotThe Knockdown Shot• Setup• Ball position middle-back• Hands ahead of the ball, shaft forward pressed• Shoulders slightly closed relative to intended target
line• Weight on the left side
• Goal: Low flying, controlled escape• Swing Execution• Minimum wrist action; Backswing Length … 9-10
o’clock• Swingpath Direction: Inside to Square; low
followthru• Expect the ball to hook!Expect the ball to hook!
The Punch ShotThe Punch Shot• Setup• Ball position middle-forward• Hands even with ball, shaft vertical• Shoulders slightly open relative to intended target
line; clubface slightly open• Weight evenly distributed left to right foot
• Goal: Higher flying, controlled escape• Swing Execution• Minimum wrist action; Backswing Length … 9-10
o’clock• Swingpath Direction: Inside to Square; low
followthru• Expect the ball to cut!Expect the ball to cut!