The chip shot is a standard in golf. When you are somewhere between 20 and 2 feet from the green, too far to putt and too short to pitch, the golf stroke you want to make is a chip shot. There are lots of different ideas about how to best chip your golf ball onto…
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Golf Lesson: The Secret to Making Consistent Pitch Shots
One of the prettiest shots in golf is the pitch shot. When hit correctly, the ball sails high on an arc through the air, landing on the green with a soft “thump,” within three feet of the hole. Beautiful. I love that sound, and I’ve heard it often when I play with good golfers. The…
One Secret to the Easy Golf Swing
Recently I played a round of golf with an 85 year old woman and she beat me. Easily! I drive the ball a fair distance, at least 30 yards further than my companion, but for accuracy she had me beat. I watched her as she played the round. Long game, short game, it didn’t matter.…
Reading Golf Greens: Ten Tips To Make It Easier
You may be able to drive the golf ball 200+ yards, but if you’re short game is not “up to par” you will have a hard time winning your next match. Think about it. In a typical round of golf you might use your driver 10-15 times. (Those short par 3 holes most likely require…
