Nothing rattles a beginner faster than watching their ball roll into a bunker. Suddenly the simple pitch shot they were expecting turns into a mystery: too little swing and the ball barely climbs the...
Category: Short Game
Putt From the Fringe: When to Trade the Wedge for the Putter
Your ball comes up just short of the green. It's sitting in the fringe — that narrow band of slightly longer grass between the fairway and the putting surface — a foot or two off the actual...
Master the Pitch Shot: The Short-Game Skill That Saves Your Score
Few shots expose an inconsistent short game faster than the pitch shot. A drive can be slightly off-line and still find the fairway. A pitch shot that's mishit doesn't just miss the target, it often...
Chip It Close: A Simple Technique for Better Around-the-Green Shots
Chipping close doesn't require fancy technique. Learn the simple ball position, weight, and swing keys that make it easy to get up and down.