The great Harvey Penick used to ask his students to practice their short games by hitting chips under a bench. Classic stuff that can help you learn how to lead with your hands through impact.

Developing a reliable short game is key for beginner golfers to lower scores. Learning lag chipping drills can improve control and accuracy from 5-15 yards. Consistent practice with defined benchmarks ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Golf is already tough enough, but when you add pressure to the mix, it can make even the ...

For some professional golfers, their best year is their winningest, but for Tom Watson, it was the season he captured two major championships by taking down Jack Nicklaus—both times. That year, 1977, ...

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, ...