Shoot 89
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The Up-and-Down Circuit

A short game that practices pretty but doesn't convert on the course.

25 minintermediatechippingArea, puttingGreenWorth ~1–2 strokes/round
HOLE OUT — EVERY TIMESPOT 1SPOT 2SAVES
Overhead view · chip on and hole the putt from every spot — the save isn't done until it's in

Set up

Pick 9 spots around one green — different lies, distances, and trouble. One ball, chip then putt out every time.

The reps

Play all 9. An up-and-down scores 1 point; three shots scores 0. Log your score.

How you know it's working

4 of 9 converted — that's a 44% rate, well above the 25% mid-handicap average.

Why it works

Chipping practice without the putt is half a skill. The circuit trains the full save — including the 6-footer with something riding on it.

The evidence

Shot Scope benchmarks: 15-handicaps get up and down ~25% of the time; single-digit players roughly double that. Every 3 extra conversions per round is 3 strokes. The one-ball, varied-lie format is random practice with consequences — the schedule that transfers.

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