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• Get a Feel for the 'Chip-Putt'

  By Andrew Park Senior Instructor, DLGA In two minds whether to chip or putt? You get the best of both worlds with this cute little shot – the so-called 'chip-putt'. Anytime you are within a yard or so of the putting surface, you can take away... Posted Jun 01 2007, 04:05 PM by Andrew Park with | with no comments Filed under: Golf International, Short Game, Andrew Park

• The Big Feeling - Pitching

  By Denis Pugh Golf International Teaching Professional FINE-TUNE YOUR TOUCH Good players use the length of swing and the 'turnspeed' of their body to control their pitching distance. Using the 'speedo' principle certainly gives you a good... Posted May 25 2007, 03:55 PM by Denis Pugh with | with no comments Filed under: Golf International, Short Game, Pitching, Dennis Pugh

• Short Game - Speciality Shots

  Keith Williams, PGA Master Professional Rescue Run-Up Low and running A choice of clubs is possible here - a rescue or hybrid club or even a lofted wood. It is usually played from just off the green when perhaps a lofted club is too difficult to play... Posted May 25 2007, 12:02 PM by Pocket Shots with | with no comments Filed under: Short Game, Pocket Shots, Keith Williams

• The Big Feeling - Chipping

  By Denis Pugh Golf International Teaching Professional The 'big' feeling that I want you to focus on with the chipping action is to turn your upper body over still legs. Nine times out of ten, mis-hits and generally poor ball control ball in the... Posted May 18 2007, 03:52 PM by Denis Pugh with | with no comments Filed under: Golf International, Short Game, Dennis Pugh

• Total Recoil

  By Steve Wakulsky DLGA DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION WORLDWIDE David Leadbetter Golf Academy, Champions' Gate, Orlando We've all been in this situation: you go after a tight pin, closely guarded by a bunker, and wind up just short in... Posted Mar 30 2007, 03:00 PM by Steve Wakulsky with | with no comments Filed under: Golf International, Short Game, Swing Tips, Steve Wakulsky

• Soft Hands Are The Key To Pitching

  By Padraig Harrington I'm often asked when a chip turns into a pitch. My answer is 'when the length of the shot requires you to make even the smallest pivot, which, for me, equates to somewhere around the 60-yard mark. The best strategy is to... Posted Jul 21 2006, 08:07 AM by Padraig Harrington with | with no comments Filed under: Golf International, Short Game, Padraig Harrington, Pitching

• The First Rule of Chipping: Lean Left

  By Padraig Harrington Week-in, week-out, I see the same basic chipping error committed by at least one of my pro-am partners. Even before they attempt to play the shot, they are clearly thinking about lifting the ball up into the air. You can see it in... Posted Jul 14 2006, 08:03 AM by Padraig Harrington with | with no comments Filed under: Golf International, Short Game, Padraig Harrington, Chipping

• Concentrate On Your Short Game by Nick Faldo

  By Nick Faldo To get a feel for these shots, 'cheat' your impact position at the set-up. Everything in this game revolves around the set-up position. And unless you fully understand what you are trying to achieve with your swing - and the type... Posted May 18 2006, 07:21 AM by Nick Faldo with | with no comments Filed under: Nick Faldo, Golf International, Short Game