If there’s one piece of golf “wisdom” that needs to retire, it’s “keep your head down.” Usually delivered by a well-meaning parent or the guy slicing shots in the next stall at the range, this myth ...

If you want to level up your short game, you have to be able to spin your chips and pitches around the greens. When you can do this effectively, it allows you to access event the most tucked-away hole ...

We all know the full-swing myths, such as “keep your head down” or “slow it down.” Around the green, there are just as many ...

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 ...

You may have all the fundamentals to sharpen your short game, but top-ranked golf instructor Kelvin Kelley says you won’t see consistent results without knowing these two factors. Ask most amateur ...

Dave Pelz may have been regarded as one of the most important short-game teachers and golf researchers in the history of the game. But in practical terms, his engaging attitude, his comprehensive ...

When giving a short-game clinic, I’ll often bring up the letter ‘s’ to remind my students how simple it is to execute a standard pitch shot of, say, 20 to 50 yards. Let me explain. The ‘s’ stands for ...

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 ...

The pros at the Pinehurst Golf Academy are well known for helping players lower their scores and boost their love of the game. The schools, which include weekend, weekday, short game and parent-child ...

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 ...