Golf Ball Against the Collar: Three Safer Options Around the Green
When a golf ball rests against the collar, a normal putter or chip may snag. Compare three safer options and learn when each one fits the lie.
When a golf ball rests against the collar, a normal putter or chip may snag. Compare three safer options and learn when each one fits the lie.
Learn when a hybrid chip makes sense, how to use a putting-style setup, and how to test its carry and rollout before using it on the course.
Dormant grass can create tight, fast, or unexpectedly soft lies. Learn how to assess the turf, select a safer shot, and practice without damaging it.
Bermuda grass can change club-turf interaction and rollout around the green. Learn how to read the lie and grain, choose a safer shot, and practice three common Bermuda conditions.
Toe-down chipping reduces how much of the sole meets the turf and can soften short shots from tight fringe or light rough. Learn when to use it and how to test it.
Wet greens do not always produce less rollout. Learn how rain and morning dew affect the first bounce, skid, and roll so you can choose better landing spots.
A fairway bunker doesn’t have to ruin your hole. Learn how to assess the lip, choose a realistic target, adjust your setup, and practice the clean contact needed to get back into position with your next shot.
If you’re trying to break 90 in golf, here’s something I want you to understand before you make another swing: You don’t need to eliminate every bad golf shot to shoot in the 80s. You’re still going to chunk an iron. You’re going to hit a drive into the rough. You’re going to misjudge a…
Why Partial Wedges Separate Good Players from Great Players If there’s one skill that defines how consistently you score inside 100 yards, it’s controlling your partial wedges. Anyone can swing full speed, but the best players know how to hit half and three-quarter shots with precision. These shots fill the gaps between full-swing yardages —…
Why Small Adjustments Create Big Results Most golfers think they need a swing overhaul to lower their scores, but the truth is that better golf starts with small adjustments. A tweak in setup, a smarter target, or a new pre-shot thought can easily save five to ten strokes without changing your natural swing. These 25…