short game

American  

noun

1. the aspect of golf considered in relation to the ability of a player to hit medium or short shots, as chip shots, pitch shots, and putts, with accuracy.

2. a card game in which not all cards in the pack are dealt before play.

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Etymology

Origin of short game

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

“It’s all part of the game — the long game, the short game, the medium game.”

From Los Angeles Times

Her performance Thursday illustrated that while she is strong off the tee, her short game needs to develop.

From Los Angeles Times

From tee to green he was always not as precise, however, and that continued on Friday as his short game helped keep him ahead of the chasing pack.

From BBC

Having said that, the champion almost always knits together a blend of experience, recent form, distance off the tee and a crisp short game.

From BBC

"I was always pretty good at the long game, but I had to work a lot harder on my short game and I learned how to practise more effectively."

From BBC