The game of golf is a series of challenges. Golfers have to hit the ball accurately and with power off the tee. They must hit the ball accurately from the fairway. Hitting the ball out of the bunker is essential to the well-rounded player. However, when it comes to scoring consistently, chipping and putting are two of the most important factors.
Chipping
The ability to chip successfully on a consistent basis take a very confident stroke. Golfers must be aware of their surroundings and must take not of an uphill, downhill or sidehill lie. They must keep their hands with a forward profile toward the hole. In short they must use a firm grip to hit a relaxed shot. The idea when chipping is to leave yourself with a putt of 10 feet or less so that you have a chance to register a good score on the hole.
Putting
Putting the ball consistently and confidently will help a golfer enjoy his round of golf. More golfers are frustrated by the inability to hole makeable putts. A good putter can read the break in the greens, assess the stroke needed to get the ball to the hole and then execute the exact stroke needed to make the putt. It takes practice and a belief that you are going to make the putt on most occasions.
Features
Most golfer who excel in the short game -- chipping, pitching and putting -- spend a lot of time practice these shots. You can do that at the practice range and the practice green. Most golfers who play regularly will hit balls at the practice range before their round and also putt the ball on the practice greens in order to get prepared for their round.
Benefits
Golfers who can play the short game well tend to relax more and hit less troublesome shots throughout their round of golf. Knowing that you can chip the ball close to the hole or sink 12 foot putt will help a golfer feel confident in his abilities. He knows that even if he hits a bad shot or two he will be able to recover and still end up with a respectable score on the hole.
History
Throughout the history of golf, there have been many great putters. Perhaps the best every was Jack Nicklaus, the game's all-time leader in major championships. Arnold Palmer was Nicklaus's chief rival in 1960s and '70's and he thought Nicklaus was impervious to pressure when putting. "Jack made more big putts than anyone who ever played the game," Palmer said. "You want to know why he has the most majors? He was the best putter when the tournaments were on the line."
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