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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
All Great Short-Game Players Do This, Says Top Teacher
All Great Short-Game Players Do This, Says Top Teacher originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Like many amateur golfers, I really struggle hitting short-game shots — which is only adding unnecessary strokes to my scorecard each round. Advertisement Off the tee? I'm pretty good, capable of using above-average club head speed for maximum distance without sacrificing accuracy. And my approach shots have improved, too, giving me solid ball-striking and distance control with my irons. But the real trouble starts once I get a wedge in my hands, often losing strokes anywhere within 30 yards. With my short-game being a real sore spot, I had to tap top-ranked golf coach Kelvin Kelley for some tips. So the Rainmakers Golf crew recently took an on-course golf lesson to help shore up my short game — which you can watch in the video below. This Simple Secret is Key for Great Short-Game Players In the video, Kelley and I walk up to my golf ball that's just sitting off the green, putting me in a tough situation as an amateur golfer — getting up-and-down to save par. Advertisement As we assess the lie together, I admit that I've got a general idea which club I want to use and which type of short-game shot I prefer. 'I like to either choke down on a Pitching Wedge [or an Approach Wedge] and do a little bump and run,' I tell him. But this is where Kelley briefs me on something simple that all great short-game players do: Avoid getting the ball into the air if you can near the putting surface. 'Good short-game players always keep it as low to the ground as possible, since you can control the distance easier,' he tells me. While using a Texas Wedge — aka putting from off the green — is out of play here given the thickness of the rough, Kelley instructs me to go with a Sand Wedge, which allows me to control the ball-flight and roll-out once my ball hits the green a little bit better. Advertisement Unfortunately, I caught the ball just a little too high on my clubface, which popped it up more than I would've preferred — leaving my ball short after landing softly, but without much roll-out. 'It just landed on that ridge and stayed up top,' Kelley says following my result. 'Had you landed that just a little bit further it would've caught that slope and run down [towards the pin].' Although I didn't execute the shot properly, the golf tip is now ingrained in me: Keeping the ball near the ground on chip shots is going to give me a much better opportunity at shaving strokes. So use this tip to your advantage the next time you've got a tricky short-game shot. Advertisement Related: This Cheat Code Will Lead to Better Green-Reading in No Time Related: How to Increase Club Head Speed With Your Driver Related: Ask a Golf Caddie: What's the Most Common Mistake Rec Players Make? This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
CTV News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Glenn's Golf Tips: Early season, get creative around the green
Calgary Watch For this week's golf tip, Glenn and Scott look at how to save you some strokes around the green at this time of year.
