Short game practice

A 30-Minute Short Game Practice Session Plan

A course-ready guide to a 30-minute short game practice session plan, with practical short game practice choices explained in plain golf language.

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Keep the clock honest

A short short game practice session works when every block has a role. Warm up just enough to find contact, train one priority, then finish with a scoring game that refuses second chances for short game practice.

The 30-minute build

  1. 5 minutes: easy contact and rhythm for A 30-Minute Short Game Practice Session Plan.
  2. 10 minutes: one technical or distance-control priority for short game practice.
  3. 10 minutes: random targets built around landing spots, rough lies, bunker exits, and the putt after the chip.
  4. 5 minutes: a scored test, written down before you leave for short game practice. If the final test points toward green-side practice that looks like the course, the session was worth more than another hour of guessing.