[mrkajz44]

I wonder if the feeling that it's better to be hitting it in from a 100+ yards with a full swing rather than a 70 yards with a partial swing is unconscious expectations? When you are close enough that you are doing a partial swing, you surely have the expectation you'll be on the green and maybe even be in a position to 1 putt. But from 125, your probably just pleased to be on the green and 2 putt is more commonly expected. So while your 70 yard shot is actually better than your 125 yard shot, it feels worse because your expectations are higher for the 70 yard shot?

I'll admit I've also been a guy that didn't like partial swing shots, but since I got a range finder I'm no longer as afraid of them as I feel like I have a good idea of how hard to hit the partial swing shots now. No more guessing if I'm 40 yards or 60 yards away trying to eyeball the distance.