Short Game: chips, pitches, bunkers and putts

Learn to control contact, landing distance and roll around the green.

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Chipping: contact and rollout

Choose a chip when the ball only needs a little carry before rolling.

Pitching: carry the trouble, control the landing

A pitch spends more of its journey in the air than a chip.

The bump-and-run: a low-risk short-game option

A bump-and-run uses modest loft to carry a small obstacle and then roll.

Wedge distance control: build a carry matrix

A wedge matrix records the carry produced by repeatable swing lengths with your own clubs.

Greenside bunker shots: understand the sand

A normal greenside bunker shot uses the club to move sand beneath the ball.

Greenside recovery: choose the simplest exit

A difficult greenside lie asks for a realistic exit, not the most spectacular shot.

Putting setup that you can repeat

A putting setup should make aim and contact repeatable without creating tension.

Putting stroke: return the face, control the pace

A repeatable putting stroke delivers the face and speed needed for your read.

Reading greens: pair line with speed

A putt's break depends on slope, speed and surface conditions.

Lag putting: control the next putt

The main job of a long putt is often to leave a manageable next stroke.

Reduce three-putts with a two-part check

Three-putts often involve both an awkward first leave and a missed short putt.

Short putts: aim, start line and commitment

Short putts reward a clear start line and a stroke you can repeat.