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Short-Game Practice at Home: Putting, Chipping and Fairway Zones

By Backyard Golf Team

Most shots are played close to the hole. Here is how to build a home practice area that sharpens your short game.

The short game is where scores are made. A home practice area lets you work on it every day, whatever the weather.

The putting green

The heart of any practice area. Varied hole positions and gentle breaks help you train distance control and read slopes.

The fringe

A transition area around the green that lets you practice the shots you face just off the putting surface.

The chipping zone

A dedicated area with space to land the ball and let it roll, so you can work on touch and consistency.

The fairway

A strip of fairway-style turf lets you practice approach shots and different lies.

Make practice a habit

When your practice area is steps from your door and needs no upkeep, it is far easier to practice a little every day.

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