I find it interesting that the Short Game posts...questions...etc, have far fewer posts. Half of the game IS the short game, pitches, chips, putting, but many of us focus on the "long game". If you watch the pro's, they don't stick approach shots on the pin...far from it. Thus, the short game is VERY important. Plus, the beauty of the short game is no athleticism is required...none. Thus it's far easier to "master" the short game vs. approach shots from uneven lies from 160 yards, or work on blowing out one's back to hit a 10 yard longer drive.
I see SO MANY guys who are 0-4 hcps with crazy good short games. The short game is IMO the short-cut to shooting mid 80's into the 70's.
GolfLivesMatter - looks like you have the facts nailed down. What this means for me is fun times in the 80s and feel like a Pro while on the cutting edge of prime shots. I'm in the process of mastering the Short Game from 60 yards into the Green. Thank you for the gleaning of data.