GET UP AND DOWN FROM ANYWHERE
GET UP AND DOWN FROM ANYWHERE
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Build a tour level short game by learning technique, how to apply that technique and how to practice to maximise your gains.
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ONE TECHNIQUE MANY POSSIBLE OUTCOMES
A good short game can save you so many shots and turn a bad round into a great one. Dan teaches a simple technique that can be applied to many different shots by changing a few simple fundamentals. You'll learn how to hit high flop shots, low running chips and how to get up and down from any bunker with one simple technique for all shots.
INTROduction
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Learn the intricacies of the short game, the fundamentals that the best players in the world utilise to get the ball up and down from anywhere. Learn how to apply the shots from the variety of lies you encounter on the course and how to practice the techniques to maximise your practice time.
TECHNICAL
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In this section we will cover all of the technical aspects in the short game and how you apply this to your game.
one technique
01-01
You will utilise one technique and alter your setup, ball position, stance, weight distribution and distance from the ball to vary the trajectory and spin. This creates consistency whilst giving you the greatest amount of versatility.
distance from the ball and handle height
01-02
The distance you stand from the ball will allow you to create different spins and trajectory due to the angle of the shaft. The shaft angle will alter loft and impact how much speed can be delivered.
takeaway
01-03
The key is making sure that the arms and body move away together and that the club doesn’t get behind you. The way you set the wrists and move the club back is key to this.
pivot
01-04
The pivot is the engine of the short game. The body will be in charge of the motion whilst the wrists, hands and arms will provide the artistry. The arms and body will work as a cohesive unit, learn how to apply this to create a bullet proof technique.
problems using the arms too much
01-05
Using the arms and hands too much is a killer for lots of peoples short game. Learn how to problem solve by reverse engineering the learning process understanding contact and the alterations you need to make in order to get perfect contact.
you still use your hands
01-06
Your hands still do a lot of work, they are what provides the artistry and help you alter the trajectory. Learn how setup dictates what the hands will do at impact.
follow through lengths
01-07
The length and width of the follow through dictates the spin and trajectory of the shot. Learn how the length and width of the follow through work with the hands to vary shot type.
how to use bounce
01-08
Learn what the bounce is, how it is used and how the best players in the world access all areas of the sole in order to access any flag and get the ball up and down.
tempo
01-09
We all have our own individual tempo, learn how to utilise your own unique tempo and rhythm and apply this to create your own short game mastery.
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
02
Learn what shots to play in any given situation. We take the short game to the golf course and see how you vary the shot to suit the unique positions you encounter on the course.
short game matrix
02-01
See how altering weight distribution, ball position and handle height to vary trajectory and hit all types of shots from a low running chip to a high soft shot.
hierarchy of a chip shot
02-02
The hierarchy of a chip shot are strike, speed and trajectory. Learn the importance of understanding these key fundamentals and how vital they are to short game success.
dna
02-03
Learn the DNA of a chip shot and how applying these will help you choose the correct shot for the situation you encounter.
APPLYING THE DNA
02-04
You will be able to get the ball up and down from anywhere when you learn how to apply the the DNA and choose the right shot and alter the trajectory and spin to get the ball up and down.
bunker PLAY
02-05
Tour players make bunker shots look simple, find out what the tour players utilise in their techniques to guarantee contact, spin and trajectory.
HOMEWORK
03
How you practice and apply the techniques you use is vital to your success, the practice will be broken into sections. You will work at the technical aspects of your short game and then apply some pressure via tests.
BLOCK PRATICE
03-01
All practice begins with block practice where you are working on pure technique and working through a variety of shots. You will spend more time on the shots you are struggling on and you will begin the evaluation with how you are controlling your strike, then your speed and lastly your trajectory. Then you can use feedback loops to ascertain your skill development in a chosen area.
FEEDBACK LOOPS
03-02
Applying SMART practice sessions in golf that include feedback loops allow you to own the changes in your game.
TESTS
03-03
Tests form a vital part of your practice they are where you will be able to pressure test the technique. It’s where you will build your skills and learn how to create the diversity you will require on the course and in competition. The key with all tests is to record the scores and aim to beat this each time you do the test therefore simulating competition pressure.