-How much practice time do you spend every week putting? Go to any driving range and you will see nearly every player reaching for their driver and trying to bang it 300 yards. A feat that will never happen for most golfers. Every golfer, however, could improve their chipping and putting. Most amateur golfers are lucky to hit five greens in an 18-hole round. That means they are chipping from off the green at least 13 times. If a golfer improves his chipping and gets the ball up and down from off the green just 50% of the time, he would immediately shave 6.5 shots off his scores. As you improve your chipping ability you will chip it closer, which will reduce three-putting. If you are serious about lowering your handicap, hit the chipping and putting green for some serious practice. Short Game Drills To Lower Your Scores Chipping: Chip ten balls at a particular hole on the practice green. Putt out each shot and keep score of how many you were able to get up and down. An acceptable goal would be to get at least six out of ten up and down every time. If you want to really lower your scores, keep doing the drill until you get 80% up and down and make at least one out of the ten chips. When you are satisfied with your results from the first location, move to another location
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