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By T.J. Tomasi, PH.D.; PGA Photography by L.C. Lambrecht
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 Part of being a skillful player is “reading” the situation, choosing
the right shot and then being able to execute that particular play.
Taking into account all your options is important, but most golfers
never consider the versatility the game allows. For example, when faced
with a bunker shot, most golfers think “blast.” But in some situations,
thinking “chip” may produce the better result. |
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By T.J. Tomasi, PH.D.; PGA Photography by Larry Lambrecht
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 Bad lies are one thing, but there’s nothing worse than a situation
where your backswing is completely restricted. The feeling of
helplessness can be pretty disheartening. For most golfers, the only
play is to chip back into the fairway—a momentum-breaker that’s not
going to help you if your goal is to shoot low numbers. But take a
closer look—you may be able to knock it near or even on the green if
you know this savvy technique. |
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By Tom Stickney II, G.S.E.D., PGA, Illustration by Phil Franke
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 When you desire a softer type of explosion shot out of the bunker from
this normally “hot” lie, you need to employ an open clubface and
relaxed hands. Make your angle of attack steeper by leaning your weight
toward your front foot. This weight shift also accentuates the digging
action of the clubhead, making soft hands and an open clubface that
much more critical. Otherwise, the golf ball will come out with more
velocity than desired. |
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By Dr. Craig Farnsworth, Illustration by Phil Franke
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 In everyday life, we rarely use both hands to accomplish a motor task.
This is one of the reasons why putting with just one hand on the handle
can yield positive results.
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By Todd Sones, PGA; Photography by Warren Keating
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 Unlike the golf swing, there are almost no centrifugal forces at work
in the putting stroke. Therefore, whatever you do at address pretty
much determines what you’ll do with the putter during the stroke. In
studying the best players on Tour, it’s easy to find common
denominators in both their setup positions and strokes. Obviously,
there are exceptions to every rule, but for the most part, common
traits run rampant in the setup positions of great putters.
Specifically, they establish four key setup lines. |
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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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