The term 'HARDLY A LONG SHOT' can be broken down into three crossword solutions: PUTT (4 letters), CHIP (4 letters), and CLOSEUP (7 letters). Putt is a golf shot made on the green, usually from a short distance. CHIP is another golf shot, typically used to get the ball onto the green from a short distance. Closeup is a shot taken from a close distance, usually with a zoom lens. Together, these three terms describe a golf shot that is not very difficult or far away.