Ever hit what felt like the perfect swing—only to chunk the ball a few feet or blade it over the green? You’re not alone. Most golfers make pitching harder than it has to be. The real problem isn’t your swing speed or your wedge. It’s that you’re not using the bounce on your club correctly….
There’s nothing more frustrating than hitting a beautiful drive and approach, only to chunk or blade a short pitch and throw away your chance at par. These pitch shots—from 20 to 60 yards—should be your scoring bread and butter. But for many golfers, they’re a constant source of stress. The good news? If you’re chunking…
The scoring zone—20 to 60 yards—is where rounds are saved or lost. These aren’t full swings, and they’re not chips either. Too many golfers guess their way through these shots, relying on feel alone. That leads to inconsistent distance control and blown opportunities to get up-and-down. If you want to shoot lower scores, you need…
Pitching vs. Chipping: What Shot to Hit from 20 Yards? The 20-yard shot is one of the most misunderstood in golf. Many players freeze up, unsure whether to chip it low or pitch it high. That indecision usually leads to poor contact or picking the wrong shot altogether. And when you guess instead of assess,…
The Challenge of Wet Lies Every golfer knows the uneasy feeling of walking up to a short game shot and seeing water glistening off the grass — or worse, the ball sitting half-buried in mud. These types of lies are among the most difficult in golf because they take away your margin for error. One…
Practicing your chipping shouldn’t feel like a chore — but for many golfers, that’s exactly what happens. They hit ball after ball toward the green without a clear plan or purpose, and it quickly becomes a repetitive grind. The result? Limited improvement and frustration when those skills don’t translate to the course. That’s where chipping…
It’s Not Always Your Technique You’ve spent hours practicing your chipping. You’ve watched tutorials, rehearsed your setup, and dialed in your club selection. But when you’re out on the course, things fall apart. The contact is inconsistent, your distance control disappears, and the confidence you had on the practice green vanishes. Sound familiar? The truth…
How to Practice Chipping Under Pressure Ever feel confident while practicing chip shots—only to flub one when it really counts? It’s not your technique. It’s pressure. When the scorecard is on the line, your hands get tense, your rhythm gets rushed, and suddenly that routine chip becomes anything but. Practicing under pressure is one of…
Turn Your Home Into a Short Game Training Ground You don’t need a fancy country club or a perfectly manicured practice green to improve your chipping. In fact, some of the best short game gains happen in the most unexpected place—your backyard or even your living room. Many amateur golfers believe they can’t practice unless…
Stop Guessing Around the Green You’re standing just off the green with a scoring opportunity in front of you. You ask yourself the familiar question: “Should I putt this, chip it, or pitch it?” It’s a question every golfer faces multiple times a round, but most answer it with uncertainty. Too often, the wrong decision…
