When temperatures drop in Calgary, many golfers step away from the game until spring.
At Country Hills Golf Club, winter is when improvement happens. If you want cleaner contact, better turf interaction, and more consistency in your chipping and pitching, this is the season to focus on your short game.
Contact Country Hills Golf Club to learn more about membership opportunities and how working with our golf professionals can elevate your game year-round.
The Small Adjustment That Changes Everything
Inconsistent short game shots often come down to one issue: digging. When your transition stalls or your chest stops moving through the shot, the club reaches the ground too early. The result is heavy contact, poor turf interaction, and inconsistent distance control.
The key adjustment featured in our latest pro tip video focuses on:
• Proper chest movement through impact
• Staying rotational instead of flipping the hands
• Controlling your low point
• Creating a cleaner strike on chips and pitches
It is a subtle shift, but it creates a noticeable difference in strike quality around the greens. Winter is the ideal time to groove this movement and build consistency.
Why Winter Is the Best Time to Improve Your Short Game in Calgary
Most golfers try to fix mechanics once outdoor play begins. Winter practice allows you to slow down and focus on movement patterns without the pressure of scorecards or pace of play.
At Country Hills Golf Club, members take advantage of:
• Indoor golf simulator practice
• Structured winter league play
• Professional coaching and instructional tips
• A strong golf community that stays active all year
By the time spring arrives, contact feels solid and controlled instead of rushed or uncertain.
How Simulator Practice Translates to Real Results
Indoor golf simulators are powerful tools for short game improvement. They help you:
• Monitor strike consistency
• Refine distance control from 20 to 60 yards
• Practice transition and chest rotation mechanics
• Build confidence before the outdoor season begins
When you return to the course in Calgary, your contact feels cleaner and your distance control becomes more predictable. That confidence translates into lower scores.
Build Your Short Game Edge Now
Spring rewards preparation. Cleaner contact. Better turf interaction. More confidence around the greens.
Watch the pro tip video and apply the transition adjustment to your winter practice. The work you put in now shows up when the season begins. When our championship golf courses reopen, you will feel the difference in your contact from the first chip shot you face.
Country Hills Golf Club remains active, competitive, and welcoming all winter long. This is the season to sharpen your short game and prepare for your best golf yet. Contact us to learn more about membership opportunities and how working with our golf professionals can elevate your game throughout the year.
Your Questions About Short Games Answered
Winter provides a focused environment to refine fundamentals without the pressure of scorecards or pace of play. When outdoor golf slows down in Calgary, players can dedicate time to improving mechanics such as transition, chest rotation, and low-point control. Practicing with intention during the offseason builds consistency and eliminates common issues like digging and heavy contact. By training throughout the winter, golfers return to the course in spring with cleaner strike patterns, improved turf interaction, and greater confidence around the greens.
Winter practice at Country Hills Golf Club is designed to maintain momentum and sharpen technique. Members benefit from structured winter league play, access to practice facilities, and guidance from experienced golf professionals. This environment allows golfers to focus on movement patterns, strike quality, and distance control in a consistent and supportive setting. Rather than waiting for spring to address mechanical issues, winter becomes a productive training period that strengthens fundamentals and prepares players for competitive play once the season begins.
Heavy contact, often referred to as digging, typically occurs when the body stops rotating through impact. If the chest stalls and the hands attempt to flip or compensate, the club reaches the ground too early. This leads to inconsistent turf interaction and unpredictable distance control. Proper short game mechanics require continuous chest movement and controlled rotation through the strike. By improving transition and maintaining a forward-moving pivot, golfers can better control their low point, create cleaner contact, and produce more consistent results around the greens.