May 16, 2007

Short-Shot Checklist

To get it close from inside 100 yards, make sure your swing features these 10 elements

Whether it’s your third shot on a long par-5 or your approach on a short par-4, the full-swing wedge–be it with your gap, sand or pitching iron–is a critical play. All good players accept the short-range shot as a relatively easy opportunity to get up and down for birdies and pars, and do so with the regularity average golfers get up and down from just off the green. The reason: practice.

August 1, 2005

Its Your Turn

Most recreational golfers think the pros are playing a completely different game and that they struggle with totally different mistakes. Of course, touring pros are more advanced than weekend golfers in terms of technique and ability level, but believe it or not, there are some problems that almost all golfers struggle with from time to time._Ê