Short Game Chef w/ Parker McLachlin

Short Game Chef’s guide to understanding bounce

The construction of your wedges is one of the most important, intricate things for golfers to understand. Parker McLachlin runs us through different wedge grinds and how they impact your chipping and pitching.

Putting
The grip Scottie used to win the PGA could cure your putting yips

The grip Scottie Scheffler used to win the PGA could cure your putting yips

Are the yips destroying your feel and eroding your confidence on the greens? Switching your putting grip can smooth out your stroke.
Short Game
How to chip with your hybrid, a step-by-step guide

A step-by-step guide to chip with your hybrid

One of the best short game shots you can have in the bag this season is a hybrid chip. Here’s a quick step-by-step guide for hitting it.
Short Game
parker mclachlin demonstrates how to hit a pitch shot

You need to do this drill if you want crisper short-game shots

Use this “pause drill” from GOLF Teacher to Watch Parker McLachlin so you can hit more consistent shots around the greens.
Putting
The putting trick pros swear by for reading grain on bermuda greens

The putting trick pros swear by to read grain on Bermuda greens

Learn how to read the grain on Bermuda greens using this pro-trusted trick and start making more putts this season.
Bunker Shots
A plugged bunker lie like this one doesn't need to ruin your round.
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Plugged lie in the bunker? Here’s what you should do

If you find your ball plugged in the sand of a greenside bunker, follow these steps from GOLF Teacher to Watch Parker McLachlin to escape.
Short Game
How to boost your consistency and control from greenside rough

How to boost your consistency and control from greenside rough

Struggling from greenside rough? A top teacher reveals how this simple swing key can increase your contact and control.
Bunker Shots
Andrew Novak plays a shot from a bunker

How a simple grip change can fix your bunker shots

Struggling from the sand? This short-game guru says a simple grip adjustment can help improve your control and consistency from the bunker.
Driving
golfer points to golf ball on the ground next to a tee

Use this hack to ensure a perfect tee height when hitting driver

In today’s edition of Play Smart, five-time LET winner Emily Kristine Pedersen shows us a trick she uses to ensure a perfect tee height.
Instruction
scottie scheffler hits balls on the range at the 2025 pga championship while randy smith watches

The best advice Scottie Scheffler ever received — and why it works

In today’s edition of Play Smart, we hear key piece of advice Scottie Scheffler’s coach Randy Smith gave the three-time major winner.
Approach Shots
golfer swings golf club / golf ball with mud on one side

Those mud balls at the PGA? Here’s why the pros detest them

For this edition of Play Smart, we ran a quick test to see how mud on the golf ball affects the ball flight.
Putting
a golfer in a blue shirt crouches down to read a putt on a green

Why this common putting strategy is actually the ‘worst advice in golf’

In today’s edition of Play Smart, we look at why aiming to never leave a putt short is actually terrible advice.
Driving
jordan spieth points to the right during the 2014 ryder cup

Improve this key skill if you want to shoot lower scores

In today’s edition of Play Smart, we look at a huge mistake high-handicaps make according to the Arccos annual Driving Distance Report.
Driving
Smooth out your swing with Rose Zhang’s tempo keys

How Rose Zhang’s simple tempo keys improved my swing

Rose Zhang’s buttery tempo is a model for which all golfers should strive. Here’s how she swings seemingly with such effortlessness.
Putting
man demonstrates how putts of different speed break differently

Fascinating video shows why speed is so important for making putts

In this edition of Play Smart, we look at a video that shows how much speed can affect the line on your putts.
Approach Shots
joe plecker demonstrates how to find the center of your stance
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Find the center of your stance for better contact with your irons

Finding the true center of your stance will help you hit better shots with your irons. GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker shows you how.
Instruction
golfer hits shot out of fairway bunker
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6 shots amateurs never practice — but they should

There are a number of shots that amateur golfers never practice. Here are six from Top 100 Teacher Tom Stickney that will help your game.
Bunker Shots
golfer hits shot from bunker with sun shining through the trees in background
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This common mistake kills your bunker game. Here’s how to fix it

Having trouble escaping the sand? You might be hitting too far behind the ball in the bunker. Here’s how to fix that flaw.
Fitness
motion analysis from proscreen with student next to it
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How high-tech mobility analysis diagnosed this golfer’s swing flaws

In this edition of Shaving Strokes, Top 100 Teacher Tom Stickney explains how he used Proscreen AI to help diagnose a student’s flaws.
Instruction
One move great players make around the greens
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This sneaky ‘toe tap’ move will improve your chipping instantly

Want to boost your short game? This simple drill will teach you to properly shift your pressure on delicate wedge shots around the green.
Instruction
golfer in yellow shirts celebrates on green
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Simple course-management tips for breaking 100, 90, 80 and par

Want to break through a scoring barrier this season? Follow these simple tips from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joey Wuertemberger.
Driving
aldrich potgieter hits a tee shot

Want to hit longer drives? Use this drill to increase your attack angle

Hitting longer drives can be achieved by increasing your attack angle. Here’s an easy drill to practice that.

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This tip will help your warmups be more effective and enhance your range practice

Bridges Cup competitor Jonathan Bale shows golf analyst and coach Simon Holmes a great stretch to do before warming up on the range. He also explains what you should be doing before you arrive to the course for the most effective warmup.

Short Game Chef’s guide to understanding bounce

The construction of your wedges is one of the most important, intricate things for golfers to understand. Parker McLachlin runs us through different wedge grinds and how they impact your chipping and pitching.

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