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By Joe Thiel | © Golf Tips Magazine

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Short game distance control is a matter of feel and intuition. You need touch to score, and this is an area that's often overlooked in golf instruction. Inside 80 yards you must rely on your God-given instincts to control the distance of your shots.

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Sub-Category: Swing Mechanics, Distance, Putting, Reading Greens, Alignment, Swing Drills, Hands, Wrist, Practice, Warm Up

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