bdbl, it seems to even the most casual observer (ok, me), that the ability to get up and down can really, really save your scores.

The proof is in the scores of the seniors who head out to golf courses en masse every morning, and turn in scores in the 70's. Obviously they're not tearing up the course in long hitting. Thus, they're not necessarily hitting all the greens. But I've noticed (when playing with seniors) that they do two things, and do them well:

They don't miss fairways. It's easier to pick a club when you're off a good lie.

When they miss greens, they don't two putt. If they miss, they get up and down like madmen.

Just a shining example of how shortgame can save your bacon, time and again. I'm at my most confident when I'm sticking balls within 6' of the pin, after missing greens. A good short game takes pressure off your full swing shots. And we all know once you take the pressure off in golf, you're in position to shoot good scores.

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