The Best Golf Ball For Distance And Short Game Control?
“I want a ball with good distance but with a lot of short game control as well. What kind do you think is the best?”
“I want a ball with good distance but with a lot of short game control as well. What kind do you think is the best?”
Refering to lower trajectory, bump and run, knockdown… Any average yardage table out there online for this? It would save me an afternoon measuring yardage.
Low shot – as an example, my 8 iron goes about 130, my 5 iron goes around 165. A smooth swing with proper alignment should result in a fairly consistent shot. Does a low shot that rolls more go the same distance?
Knockdown around the greens – With a 9 iron the last couple rounds, hit a few of these right at the hole, but the success was from feel, not from knowing how far it would carry/roll.
If I’m 10-15 yds off an uphill-slope green, how do you choose 7, 8, or 9 iron? Knowing for sure the distance of these shots would make it easier when 10-60 yds out.

Keeping your eyes directly over the ball will help you swing straight back and improve your putting accuracy and distance. Learn this simple but effective practice tip from PurePoint Golf pro Bobby Eldridge to keep your eyes stay directly above the ball.
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“My high school golf tryouts are in early March. I have an exceptional long game, but my short game is very inconsistent. Any tips that could help me practice my short game this winter?”