This guide provides information on how to perform the Short Game Tests. Instructions on how to use the Short Game Tracker app can be found in the User Manual.
Perform the following tests on a practice green:
Short putt tests
Up/downhill putt tests
Long putt tests
Repeat short putt tests
Perform the following tests on a practice green:
Make 5 putts from 1 meter / 3.25 feet from the hole
Make 5 putts from 2 meter / 6.50 feet from the hole
Make 5 putts from 3 meter / 9.75 feet from the hole
For every putt you hole out count one point. Enter the total number of points from each test in the Golf Short Game Tracker app.
Golf Short Game Tracker – Practice makes perfect
Perform the following tests on a practice green:
Make 5 uphill putts from 10 meter / 11 yards from the hole
Make 5 downhill putts from 10 meter / 11 yards from the hole
For every putt you hole out count two points. For every ball within 90 cm / 3 feet of the hole count one point Enter the total number of points from each test in the Golf Short Game Tracker app.
Perform the following tests on a practice green:
Make 5 long putts from 13 meter / 14 yards from the hole
Make 5 long putts from 16 meter / 17 yards from the hole
Make 5 long putts from 20 meter / 22 yards from the hole
For every putt you hole out count three points. For every ball within 60 cm / 2 feet of the hole count two points. For every ball behind the hole within 10% of total length of putt count one point:
For 13 meter / 14 yards putt within 1,3 meter / 4.25 feet
For 16 meter / 17 yards putt within 1,6 meter / 5.25 feet
For 20 meter / 22 yards putt within 2 meter / 6.5 feet
Enter the total number of points from each test in the Golf Short Game Tracker app.
Golf Short Game Tracker – Practice makes perfect
Perform the following tests on a practice green:
Chip 5 balls from 9 meter / 10 yards to a hole
Chip 5 balls from 12 meter / 13 yards to a hole
Chip 5 balls from 15 meter / 16 yards to a hole
Chip 5 balls from 18 meter / 20 yards to a hole
Change between distances at every next chip. For every chip in the hole count four points. For every ball within 1 meter / 3.25 feet of the hole count two points For every ball within 2 meter / 6.5 feet of the hole count one points Enter the total number of points from each test in the Golf Short Game Tracker app.
Perform the following tests on a practice green:
Play 5 balls from a bunker at 9 meter / 10 yards to a hole
Play 5 balls from a bunker at 12 meter / 13 yards to a hole
Play 5 balls from a bunker at 15 meter / 16 yards to a hole
Play 5 balls from a bunker at 18 meter / 20 yards to a hole
Change between distances at every next chip. For every shot you hole out count four points. For every ball within 1 meter / 3.25 feet of the hole count two points For every ball within 2 meter / 6.5 feet of the hole count one points Enter the total number of points from each test in the Golf Short Game Tracker app.
Golf Short Game Tracker – Practice makes perfect
Perform the following tests on a practice green:
Perform 5 lob shots from different spots at 10 meter / 11 yards from a hole.
Perform 5 lob shots from different spots at 15 meter / 16 yards from a hole
Place your balls at a spot with at least 80% carry over an obstacle (for example over a bunker or high rough) Change between distances after each lob shot. For every shot you hole out count four points. For every ball within 1 meter / 3.25 feet of the hole count two points For every ball within 2 meter / 6.5 feet of the hole count one points Enter the total number of points from each test in the Golf Short Game Tracker app.
Perform the following tests on a practice green:
Perform 5 pitches from a sport at 15 meter / 16 yards from a hole.
Perform 5 pitches from a different spot at 15 meter / 16 yards from a hole
Place your balls at a spot with at least 5 meter / 6 yards carry. Change between spots at every shot. For every shot you hole out count four points. For every ball within 1 meter / 3.25 feet of the hole count two points For every ball within 2 meter / 6.5 feet of the hole count one points Enter the total number of points from each test in the Golf Short Game Tracker app.
Golf Short Game Tracker – Practice makes perfect
Perform the following tests on a practice green:
Hit 5 balls from 30 meter / 33 yards to a hole
Hit 5 balls from 35 meter / 38 yards to a hole
Hit 5 balls from 40 meter / 44 yards to a hole
Hit 5 balls from 45 meter / 49 yards to a hole
Change between distances at every next chip. For every shot in the hole count four points. For every ball within 1 meter / 3.25 feet of the hole count two points For every ball within 2 meter / 6.5 feet of the hole count one points Enter the total number of points from each test in the Golf Short Game Tracker app.
Perform the following tests on a practice green:
Hit 5 balls from 50 meter / 55 yards to a hole
Hit 5 balls from 60 meter / 66 yards to a hole
Hit 5 balls from 70 meter / 77 yards to a hole
Hit 5 balls from 80 meter / 87 yards to a hole
Change between distances at every next chip. For every shot in the hole count four points. For every ball within 1 meter / 3.25 feet of the hole count two points For every ball within 2 meter / 6.5 feet of the hole count one points Enter the total number of points from each test in the Golf Short Game Tracker app.
Golf Short Game Tracker – Practice makes perfect
Perform the following tests on a practice green, using one ball: 1. Chip 9 meter / 10 yards (ball at max 5 meter / 5.5 yards from greenside) 2. Pitch 15 meter / 16 yards (ball at min 5 meter / 5.5 yards from greenside) 3. Bunker 9 meter / 10 yards (greenside bunker, normal lie) 4. Chip 12 meter / 13 yards (ball at max 5 meter / 5.5 yards from greenside) 5. Lob Shot 15 meter / 16 yards (ball behind a bunker or an obstacle) 6. Bunker 15 meter / 16 yards (greenside bunker, normal lie) 7. Chip 15 meter / 16 yards (ball in the rough) 8. Lob Shot 10 meter / 11 yards (ball behind a bunker or an obstacle) 9. Bunker 12 meter / 13 yards (greenside bunker, normal lie) Perform those tests twice in a row. For each test enter the total number of strokes in the Golf Short Game Tracker app. If you want you can also enter the number of putts you make per test (see user guide how to do this).
Golf Short Game Tracker – Practice makes perfect
Perform the following tests on a practice green, using one ball: 1. Chip 12 meter / 13 yards (ball at max 5 meter / 5.5 yards from greenside) 2. Pitch 20 meter / 22 yards (ball in semi-rough at min 5 meter / 5.5 yards from greenside) 3. Bunker 15 meter / 10 yards (greenside bunker, normal lie) 4. Chip 18 meter / 20 yards (ball in semi-rough at min 5 meter / 5.5 yards from greenside) 5. Pitch 25 meter / 27 yards (ball from fairway) 6. Bunker 12 meter / 13 yards (greenside bunker, normal lie) 7. Chip 15 meter / 16 yards (ball in the rough) 8. Pitch 30 meter / 33 yards (ball from fairway) 9. Bunker 9 meter / 10 yards (greenside bunker, uphill lie) Perform those tests twice in a row. For each test enter the total number of strokes in the Golf Short Game Tracker app. If you want you can also enter the number of putts you make per test (see user guide how to do this).
Golf Short Game Tracker – Practice makes perfect
Perform the following tests on a practice green, using one ball: 1. Putt ball from 12 meter / 13 yards to hole 2. Chip 9 meter / 10 yards (ball at max 5 meter / 5.5 yards from greenside) 3. Pitch 20 meter / 22 yards (ball at min 5 meter / 5.5 yards from greenside) 4. Putt ball from 16 meter / 17 yards to hole 5. Chip 12 meter / 13 yards (ball at max 5 meter / 5.5 yards from greenside) 6. Pitch 20 meter / 22 yards (ball at min 5 meter / 5.5 yards from greenside) 7. Putt ball from 20 meter / 22 yards to hole 8. Chip 15 meter / 16 yards (ball at max 5 meter / 5.5 yards from greenside) 9. Pitch 20 meter / 22 yards (ball at min 5 meter / 5.5 yards from greenside) Perform those tests twice in a row. For each test enter the total number of strokes in the Golf Short Game Tracker app. If you want you can also enter the number of putts you make per test (see user guide how to do this).
Golf Short Game Tracker – Practice makes perfect