Working on your short game (chipping and pitching around the green) is a surefire way to save strokes on your round. Here are our latest lessons for your short game.
When chipping on an uphill lie, matching your shoulders to the hill will send the ball way too high. LPGA Top 50 Teacher Kellie Stenzel explains why letting the chip overrule the hill guarantees the lower, running trajectory you actually want.
Don’t automatically reach for your wedge. PGA and LPGA Master Professional, Alison Curdt shows how to decide on the best club when you are chipping.
Do you struggle around the green with chip shots that you either skull or hit fat? LPGA Instructor Christina Ricci has a couple of great drills to make sure that you stop flicking at the ball.
Learn the fundamentals of chipping with LPGA professional Nathalie Filler. This lesson covers everything from club selection to proper setup, focusing on a shot that stays low and rolls toward the hole.
Getting stuck behind a bunker with a short-sided pin can ruin your scorecard. Golf Digest Top 50 Coach Erika Larkin shares her go-to strategy for hitting a high, soft lob shot from the rough that lands softly and stops quickly near the hole.
Should you lock your wrists or let them hinge naturally on a bump and run shot? LPGA Top 50 Instructor Kellie Stenzel explains that both methods work, and why choosing the right one comes down to personal preference and what gives you the most consistent contact.
Should you hinge your wrists on short game shots? Discover Christina Ricci’s simple rule of thumb for matching wrist hinge, clubface angle, and body rotation so you can easily switch between a low-rolling chip and a high, soft landing pitch.
Once you are making solid contact with your pitches, the next milestone is mastering distance control. LPGA Top 50 Instructor Kellie Stenzel explains why changing the length of your backswing, rather than trying to manipulate your hand speed is the most reliable way to dial in your short game yardages.
When you have very little grass under your ball, standard chipping setups can lead to disaster. Discover Trillium Rose’s narrow stance technique and symmetrical swing method to secure crisp, reliable contact every time.
Struggling with chipping? Nathalie Filler shows you how to hit clean, high-lofted chips from tricky lies and introduces simpler, reliable bump-and-run techniques with an 8-iron or hybrid. Get ready to improve your short game and lower your scores.
Get the “flipperino” out of your short game. Christina Ricci shows how passive hands, straight arms, and body rotation from your knees to your head create reliable contact around the green.
From putters to 9-irons, Kristin Walla compares how different clubs react from the same spot off the green. Discover why visualization and “rolling” the ball can be more effective than hours of technical practice.
