# Up + Down Golf — The Short Game Game

> The Short Game Game (iPhone/iPad app by The Rift Song Workshop.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-plus-down-golf/id6755495570 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Rift Song Workshop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853457818)
- Category: Sports, Games, Sports
- Price: $4.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-11-20
- Data updated: 2026-05-15
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-plus-down-golf/id6755495570/reviews.md

## What is Up + Down Golf?

My short game practice was aimless.
"Practice" was hitting ball after ball from the same spot until I got bored. No structure, no pressure, no point. Sound familiar?
So I built Up + Down Golf. One ball. Real pressure. 15 minutes. Done.
Two game modes:
Up + Down Mode
Chip and putt from 5-60 feet (1.5-18 meters). One ball per hole. No mulligans. Mix of chips and toss shots to train feel and green reading. Just like the course - you get one chance.
Pitch Perfect Mode
Approach shots from 40-270 feet (12-82 meters). Hit to a target, measure proximity, move on. Build the distance control that sets up everything else.
Why it works:

Structure - Every session is 9 holes. You're playing, not aimlessly hitting balls.
Real scenarios - Random distances. Different shots. Like you'll face on Saturday.
Accountability - Practice streaks reset if you skip 3+ days. Consistency wins.
Adaptive - Struggle with a shot? You'll see it more.
Simple - Pace distance with your feet, count strokes with your fingers, use one actual ball. Like golf.

The result:
I dropped 10 strokes off my short game building this thing. Your mileage will vary, but if your practice has no structure, this fixes that.
$4.99. One time. No subscription. No data collection. No logins.
Your short game struggles are between you, your watch, and your ears.
Full guide and documentation: upanddowngame.com


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2025-12-02

-Added Instruction screen to first use of each game mode
-Added the logo to the launch screen!

### 1.1 — 2025-11-21

-Changes streak calculation to dynamic -modified shot distribution algorithm

### 1.0 — 2025-11-20

No release notes.

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