You're closer to lower scores than you think. Improving your short game could be the key to turning good rounds into great ones.

A few better shots around the greens can make the second half of your season your best yet.

What Your Results Mean

The encouraging thing about your assessment is this:

You're already doing some things really well.

You avoid costly three-putts.

You probably make your share of short putts.

And when you do get the ball close to the hole, you can usually finish the job.

But your short game is leaving strokes on the golf course.

Maybe it's inconsistent contact.

Maybe it's poor distance control.

Maybe it's simply not getting enough shots close enough to make par-saving putts.

The good news?

This is one of the easiest areas of the game to improve.

Why the Short Game Matters

Golf isn't won with perfect swings.

It's won with better misses.

The best recreational golfers know how to:

✔ Get the ball on the green.

✔ Leave themselves makeable putts.

✔ Save pars when they miss greens.

Improving your short game won't just save strokes.

It will make every part of your game less stressful.

Your Mid-Season Practice Plan

DRILL #1 - The Landing Zone Drill

Purpose:

Improve distance control and predictability.

Setup:

Place towels or alignment sticks at:

20 yards

40 yards

60 yards

80 yards

Hit:

5 balls to each target.

Goal:

Land at least:

3 of 5 balls inside a 10-foot circle.

Why It Matters:

The best wedge players don't think about the hole.

They think about where the ball should land.

Better landing spots create easier putts.

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DRILL #2 -The One-Ball Up-and-Down Game

Purpose:

Simulate real golf.

Setup:

Drop one ball.

Play it until holed.

Move to another location.

Repeat:

9 times.

Goal:

Get up and down:

4 of 9 times.

Why It Matters:

You only get one chance on the golf course.

Practicing one ball builds focus and creativity..

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DRILL #3 - The 10-Ball Circle Challenge

Purpose:

Improve proximity to the hole.

Setup:

Drop 10 balls from different lies.

Goal:

Finish:

7 of 10 shots inside:

3 feet.

Tour Goal:

8 of 10.

Why It Matters:

Most pars start with easier second putts.

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DRILL #4 - The Par Saver Game

Purpose:

Learn to turn bogeys into pars.

Setup:

Play:

9 short-game holes around the practice green.

Keep score.

Scoring:

Par = 2 strokes.

Bogey = 3 strokes.

Goal:

Shoot:

20 or better.

Why It Matters:

Every up-and-down is one less stroke on your scorecard.

Equipment Can Accelerate Improvement

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You don't need perfect technique.

But the right equipment can help make your good swings even better.

The right wedges can help you:

✔ Improve contact.

✔ Improve distance control.

✔ Hit more shots inside makeable range.

✔ Save more pars.

Your scoring clubs should make the game easier.

Your Second Half Goal

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Save:

• One stroke per round.
• Just one.
• One better chip.
• One better pitch.
• One more up-and-down.

Over twenty rounds, that's:

20 fewer strokes.

That's the difference between:

• Breaking 100.
• Breaking 90.
• Breaking 80.
• Or reaching your lowest handicap.

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About Bill Totten

Bill Totten is one of the most experienced wedge fitters in the game, with more than 40 years helping golfers improve scoring from 100 yards and in. As the former Director of Golf at Fripp Island, SC, Bill has worked with thousands of players—from beginners to low handicaps—focusing on the part of the game that matters most: the scoring zone.

His approach is simple—better contact, better distance control, and smarter practice lead to lower scores. The insights in your scoring profile are based on the same principles he’s used to help golfers consistently hit it closer and convert more opportunities.