Archives for The Short Game
Chip and Run (Bump and Run) –Simplified
The ‘chip and run’ (aka ‘bump and run’) is one of the easiest shots in golf – or so everyone kept telling ; Frankly, it took me a while to…
ONE simple tip to get out of a bunker (every single time)
Bunkers (greenside bunkers) pose a mortal threat to most amateur golfers. In my case, this was literally true (I once encountered a deadly cobra in a bunker in India). However,…
ONE step to better chipping
Most shots are lost around the green. Chipping is one of the most problematic areas for beginners in golf – for several reasons. The swing is much shorter, much more…
The secret (the ONLY secret) to putting
As a putter, although several coaches tried to give me advice, I continued to build on my own putting technique. Whenever a coach tried to teach me the ‘correct’ putting…
Why Chipping is the most important thing to practice
You already know that the short game is the most neglected piece of your practice ; And you already know that it is the one thing that can save you…