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 ...

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 ...

Everyone wants to be able to blast a drive 300 yards or flag an iron from the fairway, but the real key to lower scores is dialing in your short game. Think about it like this: If you’re a typical ...

Pitching and chipping are two short-game techniques that often get confused, but each serves a different purpose around the green. In this video, we break down the key differences between the two – ...

Matt Fitzpatrick first used his cross-handed chipping technique in tournament play at the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Since then he has won the US Open, prevailed at Harbour Town, added a ...

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, ...