Join Ed and Will on the driving range as they break down essential short game techniques to help you lower your golf scores.

It’s easy to assume that the most lofted club should always be used around the green, but this often leads to shots coming up short. The more lofted the club, the larger the swing required to get the ...

In this edition of Play Smart, we look at how Parker McLachlin, aka the Short Game Chef, fixed Zephyr Melton's chipping in five minutes. The post How an elite short-game coach fixed my chipping in ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. When you get close to the green — but aren’t quite putting — it’s important to have a ...

Developing a reliable short game is key for beginner golfers to lower scores. Learning lag chipping drills can improve control and accuracy from 5-15 yards. Consistent practice with defined benchmarks ...

No matter how solid your ball striking, you will inevitably miss greens in regulation. From there, the difference between par and bogey (or worse) is a tidy short game. If you watch the pros each ...

Unlike tour pros, we don't have the benefit of knowing how many strokes we’re gaining or losing around the green compared to other golfers with similar handicaps. But here’s a good general rule: If ...

One of the fastest ways for beginner golfers to lower scores is by developing a reliable (and repeatable!) short game. That's because having a shorter swing and not a full swing is easier to control, ...