My favorite part of the game is around the green. When I started playing moons ago, I scrambled so much that I don't care if I end up in the sand or on a bed of straw, etc.; my confidence is always high. Also, due to schedule restraints and proximity to my club, I spend a lot of time practicing 35yd shots with either my make-shift chipping green or a series of hula hoops and 5-gallon buckets. I have a bucket of Pro V1x's and three Vokey wedges (52/56/60), and I spend probably 3 hours a day (sporadically) making my shots from all over the yard. Drives the wife nuts.

Here's my concern. When I am chipping on my "green," I am hitting my target landing area, BUT due to the patchy nature of the turf, the ball doesn't behave like it does at a golf course. It'll often run rather that drop and stop after a couple of bounces. I find myself trying to control the ball for my chipping green, but I don't want this to translate onto a course where I misjudge where I should land the ball. Is there any advice on how to best practice the short game at home so that my home practice benefits me at the golf course?