The Short Game Golfer: A Practical System for Chipping, Pitching, and Bunker Play That Saves Strokes Every Round (The Scoring System Series Book 1)

Most golfers don't lose strokes around the green because of bad technique. They lose them because they choose the wrong shot before the swing even starts.

If you miss greens and keep walking away with bogey instead of par, The Short Game Golfer gives you a practical system to fix it.

The Problem Most Instruction Books Ignore

Short game instruction typically focuses on mechanics — stance, wrist hinge, acceleration through the ball. That information is useful. But it doesn't explain why a golfer who hits a reasonable chip still walks away with double bogey. The real issue is decision-making. Choosing the wrong shot from a good lie. Attempting a flop when a bump-and-run was the right call. Playing to the flag when the pin demands a safer target. Mechanics don't fix those mistakes. A decision framework does.

What This Book Gives You

The Short Game Golfer is built around a practical shot selection system that applies to every short game situation you will face. Not a checklist. Not a set of tips. A repeatable decision process that takes thirty seconds and consistently produces better outcomes than instinct.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

Choose the right short game shot based on lie, landing zone, and roll-out — every time, without guessing Chip with confidence and know exactly when the bump-and-run gives you a better percentage play than a traditional chip Know when to pitch, when to keep it low, and when the hero shot is costing you strokes Execute the flop shot correctly — and know the specific conditions that make it the right call versus a lower-risk alternative Handle greenside and fairway bunkers with a clear process that removes the fear and gives you a shot you can trust Navigate difficult lies — uphill, downhill, tight lies, sitting-up rough, hardpan — without guessing or compounding the mistake Perform under pressure by managing grip pressure, pre-shot routine, and the mental habits that separate golfers who convert from those who collapse Practice in a structured way that actually transfers to the course, using drills that simulate competitive pressure — not just repetition for its own sake Who This Book Is For

This book is written for recreational golfers who get the ball near the green but consistently fail to convert. If you are shooting between 85 and 105 and routinely turning makeable up-and-downs into bogeys or worse, this system is designed for you. You do not need to change your swing. You need a better process for the thirty seconds before you take it.

What You Will See on the Course

Golfers who apply this system fully typically see measurable improvement within six weeks — consistently better across all lie types, distances, and pressure situations. The short game conversion rate for most recreational golfers sits between 25 and 35 percent. This system is built to move you toward 55 to 65 percent. That improvement alone is worth 3–4 strokes per round, without touching your full swing.

This Is Not a Tips Book

There are no swing secrets here. No single drill that fixes everything. What this book offers is a clear, honest system built on the decisions that determine whether a missed green becomes a par or a bogey. Apply it consistently and the strokes will follow.

If you currently turn too many missed greens into bogeys, The Short Game Golfer will help you turn more of them into pars — and save 3–4 strokes per round without changing your swing.