Are you one of the many golfers who putt better than you chip? While putting might seem like a simpler motion since the club doesn’t need to hit the ground and ideally the ball doesn’t get airborne, ...

Say what you want to, but, in my humble opinion (and experience), cleaning up your short game is the fastest way towards lowering golf scores. And it's not just me who thinks that, either. In fact, ...

Most amateur golfers wildly underestimate how many strokes they are losing by not dialing in their short game. For every hour of full swing you practice, you really should spend at least 2 hours of ...

If you keep chunking or skulling short-game shots, top-ranked golf teacher Kelvin Kelley says it’s time to learn this secret from masterful wedge players. Like many amateur golfers, I really struggle ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. I’d always heard that Parker McLachlin, aka the Short Game Chef, was a genius ...

After working at NASA, he became an expert on putting and shots close to the green through his coaching, books, television appearances and training aids. By Richard Sandomir Dave Pelz, who left his ...

To win the AIG Women’s British Open, you need a great short game. Links golf challenges in a different way, demanding creativity and an ability to convert pars from difficult positions. And to save ...

When you’re unsure about what golf wedge to use for pitch and chip shots, try this simple trick from top-ranked golf instructor Kevin Sprecher. Trust me, though, it ...