[cmccuist]

Distance is not my problem - it's direction. I'm long off the tee, but can't control it. I won the long drive at the last tournament (140 golfers entered, with lots of single digit guys). There are guys I play with that just grandpa it down the fairway 200 yards, hit it somewhere around the green, chip up and sink the putt. Meanwhile, I'm 260-280 in the bushes, punch out, miss the green, chip up and 2 putts!

I like working on the short game, but don't really have any method for practice. Do I take 10 balls and hit the same chip or pitch? Do I try and hit different shots to all different pins with different clubs?

I can work on the full swing with the pro and am making some good progress with that, but those lower handicap guys are really good at getting up and down.

I'm not a great putter - average about 2 putts per hole. I know it should be lower, but I think that's a function of not getting it close on the chipping and pitching.

The clubs I'm playing with are the NIke Victory irons. They're forgings, but not the blades. They're the ones for 10-20 handicap players. I noticed that my divot is deeper at the toe than at the heel. So maybe the lie is not right for me. We have a guy here who can adjust that. I'll look into that.

The consensus seems to be that the most effective use of my time is to work on the short game. That makes a lot of sense, because even the best players don't hit every green. So maybe I hit 2-5 GIR, I could really help myself by working on my wedges and putting.