One of the fastest ways for beginner golfers to lower scores is by developing a reliable (and repeatable!) short game. That's because having a shorter swing and not a full swing is easier to control, ...

Whether you need to clear a bunker, navigate thick rough, or land the ball softly on the green, the pitch shot is a go-to for many golfers. Yet, despite its reputation as a short-game staple, most ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. I’d always heard that Parker McLachlin, aka the Short Game Chef, was a genius ...

Your short game can make or break your scorecard, yet it’s often the most overlooked part of practice. From dialing in wedge distances to mastering chips, pitches, and bunker shots, focused short game ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

To win the AIG Women’s British Open, you need a great short game. Links golf challenges in a different way, demanding creativity and an ability to convert pars from difficult positions. And to save ...

Roy Heilman special to The Free Press Apr 5, 2026 Apr 5, 2026 A week later, information and conversations from the 2026 Duck Summit still dominate my thoughts. Most of that stems from what was ...

Tired of boring dialogue you don’t really care about? Don’t want to be invested in cliche backstory and setting? Hate being super serious all the time? You just want to chill? Look no further, this is ...