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7 Keys To Short Game Confidence

7 Keys To Short Game Confidence

  • January 10, 2022
  • David MacKenzie
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The short game is the area of the game that requires the most use of fine motor skills, which is why some players can struggle. Because precision is required (touch, contact, face control, etc.), a player's mental state is a…

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The Short Game Process

The Short Game Process

  • July 15, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
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In this week's lesson, we're going to take a look at how improving your short game process to practice and play can massively improve your success round the greens. Click "Listen in browser" to listen to the audio. It’s amazing…

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7 Ways To Improve Distance Control With Your Wedges

7 Ways To Improve Distance Control with Your Wedges

  • June 1, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
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One of the ways that Tour pros and elite players gain several shots each round on us weekend golfers is with distance control with wedges. Short game guru, Dave Pelz says that for the short game and putting, distance control…

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More Accurate Wedges And Your Optimal Mental State For Golf

More accurate wedges and your optimal mental state for golf

  • July 23, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
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What an amazing Open Championship that was! It had everything. Delays from severe wind and rain, 3 amateurs tied 12th or better, the drama of Jordan being a shot or two away from 3 majors in a row, the legend…

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Top 10 Hole Outs Of 2013

Top 10 Hole Outs of 2013

  • December 20, 2013
  • David MacKenzie
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This is a great video of the PGA Tour's top ten hole outs. The area within 100 yards is undoubtedly the biggest difference between the amateur and professional games and in this video you get a taste of how good…

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5 Easy Steps To Improve Your Performance In The Scoring Zone

5 Easy Steps to Improve Your Performance in The Scoring Zone

  • April 22, 2013
  • David MacKenzie
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We all play around 50% of our shots within 40 yards a.k.a "The Scoring Zone", so doing everything we can in our preparation for each shot is critical if we’re going to play as best we can. Here are 5…

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The Importance Of The BRUSH & LOOK When Playing Chip Shots

The Importance of the BRUSH & LOOK When Playing Chip Shots

  • May 6, 2011
  • Matthew Masters
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In my recent GSOM article "The 2 Vital Magic Tricks" discussing putting I explained that there are many varied styles that will “get the ball in the hole”. However, with the addition of the two disciplines (the 2 vital magic…

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Your “spot” Is Key For A Good Short Game

Your “spot” is key for a good short game

  • August 5, 2009
  • David MacKenzie
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A key element of short game practice is developing your skills of visualization and feel. The more you can use your eyes to tell your body what it needs to do to hit it the required distance, the better your…

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What is the fastest way to lower golf scores?

  • June 30, 2009
  • David MacKenzie
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Yesterday I played a round with a Callaway Sales Manager at The Wisley Golf Club, Surrey, England. With optimism, he informed me of Callaway's latest technological advances in club manufacturing and how they are making the game easier for the…

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Short Game Tips
  • 7 Keys To Short Game Confidence

    January 10, 2022

  • The Short Game Process

    July 15, 2019

  • 7 Ways To Improve Distance Control with Your Wedges

    June 1, 2018

  • More accurate wedges and your optimal mental state for golf

    July 23, 2015

  • Top 10 Hole Outs of 2013

    December 20, 2013

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