Par 3's

[Joe Bracken]

Thanks for all your good instructions. I wanted to know if you had any pearls of wisdom regarding your approach to playing Par 3's.

[Bobby_Eldridge]

The long/medium ones?
Attitude?
Golf Course Mngt?

[Joe Bracken]

I think attitude. I seem to be trying to hit the perfect shot on the par 3's and end up either left or right on the green. Distance is good but direction is off. I don't have the same problem on Par 4's. Would a shorter backswing with one more club help?

[Bobby_Eldridge]

Don't change the backswing....For the next two rounds, try something different.

I want you to take one club less, as long as the trouble is not in front. I want you to try and pitch and putt for par. See if you can hit the ball short, don't short side yourself and then go from there.

If you have the patience to not go for the hole...what I think you are doing is short-siding yourself. Do you know what that means? It is a great statistic.

[Joe Bracken]

To me, short-siding means I am not giving myself enought green to work with. I will try your suggestion and let you know the results. Thanks.