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By Brady Riggs, PGA; Illustration by Phil Franke
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 A square putterface and a straight-back, straight-through path are
crucial fundamentals for a solid stroke. These two elements control
direction, which is undeniably one of the two most important aspects of
good putting. However, perhaps the most important fundamental, rhythm,
is often overlooked. Rhythm establishes the steadiness of the putting
stroke and is the main factor in controlling distance and speed. Rhythm
is the heartbeat of a good stroke, and is at least as important, if not
more so, than any other aspect of successful putting. |
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By Dan Pasquariello, PGA; Photography by Warren Keating
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 The putting grip best represents the individuality of golf. On Tour, if
there are 160 golfers playing in an event, you’ll find no less than 160
different putting grips. |
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By T.J. Tomasi, Ph.D., PGA, Photography by D2 Productions
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 They don’t keep stats for it on the PGA Tour, but all pros excel at
hitting the mid-range lob. It’s played with your highest-lofted club
(usually a lob wedge) from around 30 yards, and it’s one of those shots
that, if you pull it off to save par or make birdie, can energize the
rest of your round. |
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By Barry Goldstein, PGA, Illustration by Phil Franke
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 I’m sure you’re familiar with the famous Sam Snead tip, “Hear your
putts.” To ensure that he didn’t come out of his putts too early, the
“Slammer” held fast in his putting posture until he hopefully heard the
ball rattle the bottom of the cup. |
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By Debbie Steinbach, LPGA, Photography by Warren Keating
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 The chipping and putting motions are linear in nature. By that, I mean
the face remains square to the target line throughout, never opening or
closing like it does with full swings from the fairway and the tee.
Moreover, the path of the stroke shouldn’t deviate from the target
line. Realizing these facts can save a lot of amateur golfers a lot of
headaches around the green, where the majority of less-than-skilled
players chip the ball with a full-swing technique and leave themselves
with a lengthy putt. |
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By Scott Schneider, PGA; Illustration by Phil Franke
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 Of course, only dedicated practice can help you become a better
short-game player, but if you master the key elements of pitching and
chipping, you’ll discover an immediate improvement in your scores. |
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By Steve Atherton, PGA; Illustration by Phil Franke
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 If you want to increase your ballstriking ability, you need to
understand how to rotate your hips properly in the golf swing. Most
amateur golfers rotate their hips too far during the backswing, which
makes it difficult for them to get their hips to open up to the target
at impact, a key component of a successful swing. |
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By Dr. T.J. Tomasi, PH. D.; PGA Photography by D2 Productions
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 Even good golfers with sound, grooved swings come untracked now and
then, especially if they lose the flex in the back leg trying for
distance. If you stiffen your back leg during the backswing, your body
will likely tilt out of balance, making it tough to re-flex the knee
just the right amount in time for impact. If you can play some great
golf, but consistency is your problem, it might be that you need a dose
of Special K. Here’s how it works. |
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By Jeff Ritter, PGA; Photography by D2 Productions
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 A key element to becoming a better player is learning to create
different ballflight trajectories on command. It’s this aspect of your
play that will allow you to effectively tackle a variety of situations
ranging from lob pitches to knockdowns to recovery shots. Here are six
“factors of flight” to help you learn to throw it high or keep it low. |
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