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.
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.
Alison Curdt demonstrates why loft is your best friend when you need to stop the ball quickly on short-sided pitch shots.
LPGA Top 50 Instructor Kellie Stenzel explains why the putter is often your safest bet from off the green. Learn the secret to mastering long-distance putts by focusing on backstroke length rather than hitting the ball harder.
Christina Ricci’s complete uneven lies chipping technique for getting it close to the pin when playing a chip shot above and below your feet on downhill and uphill lies.
Stop struggling with inconsistent contact around the green. Erika Larkin demonstrates how simplifying your stance and getting closer to the ball leads to clean, crisp chip shots every time.
Lower your scores by mastering the three most vital short-game techniques. Natalie Adams breaks down the 7-iron chip and run, the standard pitching wedge, and the high-risk flop shot, including the “Rule of Thumb” percentages for carry and roll.
LPGA Instructor Christina Ricci shares her go-to techniques to eliminate anxiety and those dreaded bladed or chunked shots. Learn the crucial role of chest rotation and tempo with her easy-to-follow “country road” visualization. Get ready for more pars!
