Test out your short game to see what you should be working on this off season!
You may have a handicap for your entire game, but do you know how each part of your game stacks up to others? We have a few tests that can help you find your weak spots so you can improve for next year.
Lag Putting:
Hit 10 putts in total, hit 2 putts from 7 Steps, 10 Steps, 13 Steps, 17 Steps, and 20 Steps away from the hole.
The Scoring system is as follows:
| Score | Distance | # Hit in this area |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Points | In the Hole | |
| 4 Points | Within 1 step | |
| 2 Points | Within 1-2 Steps | |
| 0 Points | Within 2-3 Steps | |
| -2 Points | Over 3 Steps | |
| *Total Score |
A score of 10 is a 22+ handicap
A score of 14 is a 17-22 handicap
A score of 20 is a 12-17 handicap
A score of 30 is a 7-12 handicap
A score of 34 is a 3-7 handicap
A score of 40 is a 0 handicap
Ladder Putting
A total of 20 putts will be made, 5 from each downhill, uphill, breaking left to right, and breaking right to left.
| Score | # of Putts Made |
|---|---|
| 1 Point each putt made |
A score of 2 is a 22+ handicap
A score of 4 is a 17-22 handicap
A score of 5 is a 12-17 handicap
A score of 7 is a 7-12 handicap
A score of 9 is a 3-7 handicap
A score of 10 is a 0 handicap
Chipping Tests:
From 25 yards, and the edge of the green half way between you and the hole, you must hit 10 shots.
| Score | Distance | # Hit in area |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Points | In the Hole | |
| 4 Points | Within 2 Steps | |
| 2 Points | Within 2-3 Steps | |
| 0 Points | Within 3-4 Steps | |
| -2 Points | Over 4 Steps | |
| *Total Score |
A score of 12 is a 22+ handicap
A score of 16 is a 17-22 handicap
A score of 20 is a 12-17 handicap
A score of 26 is a 7-12 handicap
A score of 30 is a 3-7 handicap
A score of 36 is a 0 handicap
Hit 5 chips from 15 yards and 20 yards just on the fringe with plenty of green to work with.
| Score | Distance | # Hit in Area |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Points | In the Hole | |
| 4 Points |
Within 1 Step |
|
| 2 Points | Within 1-2 Steps | |
| 0 Points | 2-3 Steps | |
| -2 Points | Over 3 Steps | |
| *Total Score |
A score of 12 is a 22+ handicap
A score of 16 is a 17-22 handicap
A score of 20 is a 12-17 handicap
A score of 26 is a 7-12 handicap
A score of 30 is a 3-7 handicap
A score of 36 is a 0 handicap
Hit 12 Pitch Shots from these distances.
25 - 3 shots
50 - 3 shots
75 - 3 shots
100 - 3 shots
| Score | Distance | # Hit in Area |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Points | Holed | |
| 2 Points | Within 2 Steps | |
| 1 Point | 2-4 Steps | |
| 0 Points | 4-5 Steps | |
| -1 Points | 5 Steps | |
| *Total Score |
A score of 4 is a 22+ handicap
A score of 5 is a 17-22 handicap
A score of 8 is a 12-17 handicap
A score of 11 is a 7-12 handicap
A score of 15 is a 3-7 handicap
A score of 29 is a 0 handicap
This test was loosly based from a short game test by Charlie King, author of Uncommon Golf.