Let’s face it, we could all use some extra practice with our short game. And while we might not think so, the humble chip shot can bulletproof your game. It might not be the coolest-looking shot to some, or you might not get to show off your strength with a club, but as far as … Read more
If you want to know how to improve your short game in golf, you’ve come to the right place. Every golfer wants to be able to hit the ball hard, far, and straight, but who wants to hit the ball accurately over short distances? The answer is simple: anyone who is serious about playing golf … Read more
A lot of golfers love nothing more than heading to the driving range, pulling out their driver, and rapid firing balls into oblivion. If you’re making a lot of short game golf mistakes, this could be the reason. You need to practice every facet of your golf game, not just the heavy hitting. There are … Read more
We don’t want to point any fingers, but it’s no secret that a lot of golfers overlook their short game practice. Most people prefer to spend their time in the driving range rapid firing balls into oblivion and wasting both their time and money. How you practice and how you bring that to your game … Read more
We get it – practicing golf can be tedious. It is important to work on your short game, but spending hours on the practice green gets boring. Chipping games are the answer. Develop your short game while having fun, competing against friends, and making a friendly wager. The best thing about chipping games is that … Read more
If you’ve ever hit a great chip shot one week, only to hit an awful chip shot the next week, then don’t worry – we’ve all been there. You might know how to hit a great chip shot, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you can do it consistently. The key to playing great golf … Read more
Golf is a game of strategy. The best players are not just those who can hit the most impressively powerful or delicate and precise swings, but those who know how and when to play a particular type of shot. It’s all about keeping the numbers low. If you want to break 100, 90, 80, or … Read more
The humble chip and run is a golf strategy favored by high handicappers and professionals alike. It’s a reliable technique used by many to get onto the green and save strokes. While some might confuse the chip and run with the up and down, the two are fairly different, as while an up and down … Read more
When faced with a challenge on the golf course, the more options you have the better. Learn to execute different types of chip shots and you will always have a solution. It won’t matter what Donald Ross, Pete Dye, or Gil Hanse throw at you. Diversity in your short game is critical to saving strokes … Read more
You have probably heard it a million times, but it bears repeating. You drive for show and you putt for dough. Your golf short game is, of course, more than just putting, however, the statement reigns true. It doesn’t matter how well you hit the ball if you can’t get it in the hole. Did … Read more
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