Short Game
Article: Give Your Swing A Tune Up
It's already the middle of the golf season, and I'm sure some of you are finding yourselves stuck in a rut.
Article: July-August 2011
Article: The Putt-Chip Shot
The putt-chip is a shot that I encourage all of my students to learn at our golf school.
Article: Quick Tips To Play Better
If you want to dial in your chips and pitch shots, you have to learn to swing with the bigger muscles, not the smaller ones.
Article: Tips For Sticks
Good golfers often struggle with very different problems than average golfers. Good golfers often struggle with very different...
Article: Learn Like A Pro
As an instructor, I have had the privilege to work with Paige Mackenzie since the winter of 2008.
Article: Making Crisp Chipping Contact
The chip shot might seem like a simple motion, so why do so many golfers complicate it with added movements?
Article: Stripe Your Chips
When it comes to hitting short shots from just off the green, many of my students tend to neglect some basic swing fundamentals.
Article: Old School Rescue
While a buried bunker lie might be a bad break, it’s certainly not impossible to get it up and down from here.
Article: Throw Some Sand
One of the reasons so many folks struggle from the sand is that they don’t understand the importance of an open face at impact.
Article: Knock It Tight!
My good friend and mentor Mike LaBauve once told me a story about watching Greg Norman practice at the U.S. Open. ...
Article: Closed, Open, Square
Better iron play is at the heart of game improvement. It’s the center link of the golfing chain, and without a strong link in the middle, playing your best becomes an arduous, if not very frustrating, task.
Article: Drop 10 Strokes In 10 Minutes
It’s a new year. It’s a new you. It’s time to kick those bad swing habits and make 2011 the year you play your best golf ever. ...
Article: My Favorite Tips And Drills
Just because the golf season is near a close, there’s still plenty of work to do if you want to keep your swing fresh and up to par for the next golf season.
Article: Score From The Sand
How you grip the club can greatly influence the type of shot you want to hit.
Article: Save More Pars
The best way to chip the golf ball isn’t the way you might have been taught. In fact, chipping is arguably the most misunderstood aspect of scoring, mainly because there are countless ways to get the job done.
Article: Putt 4 Dough
Line up three balls about 10 feet from the cup.
Article: Play Like A Pro
Every week, TV audiences are mesmerized by PGA Tour pros. It’s easy to understand why.
Article: Bunker Escapes
When it comes to bunkers, amateurs fear them far more often than do touring professionals.
Article: Putting Absolutes
When it comes to putting, personal preference almost always wins.
Article: Chip Shots
One of the reasons the world’s best players are so good is that they have stellar short games.
Article: 5 Shots 1 Club
The most successful golfers are the most creative ones. (Consider how inventive Phil Mickelson is when his tee shots get him in trouble.) ...
Article: Fix Your Game
When you’re on the course and your game starts to fall apart, what should you do?
Article: Characteristics Of Great Chipping
Hitting better chip shots requires a few fundamentals, most of which get overlooked by beginner and better players alike. ...
Article: Chip Control
Admit it. Chipping isn’t exactly exciting. Some might say it’s downright boring. It certainly isn’t as thrilling as busting a drive 300 yards down the middle.
Article: Master The Short Game
The fastest way to lower your scores is to hone your game from 100 yards in.
Article: 10 Best Tips
If you’ve ever received a lesson, or better yet, a series of lessons, it’s likely you’ve been told to do the same thing more than once. ...
Article: Hunker Down
Have you ever been told to “hunker down” and get ready? Ever wonder what that means? The word “hunker” has been traced back to German and Dutch origins, meaning to squat, get low and bend the knees. Today, the expression means that and a few things more,...
Article: Tour Trends
The Tour pros I teach have altered their swings over the past few years to better match the latest equipment, advances in physical conditioning and varying course conditions.
