What to use for golfing practice in a dorm-style apartment room?
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Gregory asked:
I want to practice putting and chipping in my apartment at school next year. I have a putting mat that will work, but what should I chip into?
Thanks guys, I should have mentioned I already have some of the wiffle-ball looking practice balls, and I’m getting some calloway practice balls. I’ll look into a net at some point..thanks so much!
I want to practice putting and chipping in my apartment at school next year. I have a putting mat that will work, but what should I chip into?
Thanks guys, I should have mentioned I already have some of the wiffle-ball looking practice balls, and I’m getting some calloway practice balls. I’ll look into a net at some point..thanks so much!
February 27th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Try what I do: I use ping pong balls when practicing my chips indoors. The distance and roll may not be realistic, but it will do.
February 28th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Lots of items on the market from a small bucket sized net, to a fold away net with targets on it. I use a small grass like mat and a small net to practice. Careful with real balls, you might want to get some weighted foam balls if it is a small area.
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
use this the OS-130 CHIPPING NET.
you can have three different aiming points and it is usually inexpensive.. unless you are a HORRIBLE chipper then this should be fine for an apartment.
hope this helps
March 6th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
You can go to Walmart and buy the practice balls they won’t break much of anything and they are the same size as golf balls. I use them a lot for everything, they really help.
March 6th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Putting mats aren’t bad, but to take it to the next level. get a hot pink or neon green piece of string/yarn. If you are practicing in a 6 foot area, you’ll need just over six feet of string. Tie one end to a coffee cup, and tie the other end to a different coffee cup, and then pull them apart until the string is tight. Take one cup and put it about a foot behind where you would be putting from, and put the other cup just behind the center of the hole (if you have a putting mat). Placing the ball under the string, set it down so that when you address the ball, the string bisects the ball.
This can give you a great teach for not only keeping your eyes directly over the ball, but working on a solid stroke as well. You can even lengthen this to ten or twelve feet and use 3 golf balls (one short putt, one medium putt, one longer putt).
I wouldn’t recommend practicing your chipping in a dorm like room becuase it can give you a short, jabby chipping motion which is very inconsistent when you get to the course.
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March 8th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
try the Point3 golf balls by Dave Pelz. They behave just like a real golf ball, but they fly one-third the distance of a normal golf ball. Plus, they’re real soft, so they’re safe for indoor use.