The Backyard Landing Spot Drill (Control Your Wedges Fast)
Most golfers practice short game by hitting shots.
That’s not the goal.
The goal is controlling where the ball lands
The Setup (Backyard Friendly)
All you need:
- A wedge
- A few balls (foam or real)
- A towel or small target
Place the towel 5–15 yards away.
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The Drill
- Hit shots trying to land the ball on the towel
- Ignore where it rolls
- Focus ONLY on landing spot
Progression
Move the towel:
- closer
- farther
- different trajectories
Goal
5 out of 10 balls land on or within a step of the target
What This Builds
- Distance control
- Trajectory awareness
- Real short game skill
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Why It Works
Most golfers think short game is about:
No contact
No feel
It’s not.
It’s about controlling where the ball lands
Pivot Take
If you can control your landing spot:
You can control your scoring
Everything else is just rollout.
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