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Short Game Chef

How to Master the 50 Yard Pitch Shot

It’s the shot that haunts amateurs… until now. Parker McLachlin, the Short Game Chef, teams up with PGA Tour winner Arron Oberholser to break down one of the toughest shots in golf: the 50-yard pitch. If you’ve ever struggled with consistency from this range, this is your blueprint.

lottie woad hits a chip shot during the 2025 queen city championship — The secret to hitting a chip shot from a fluffy lie
Struggling to hit chip shots from fluffy lies? Parker McLachlin — aka the Short Game Chef — shows you how to execute to perfection. By: Parker McLachlin, Top 100 Teacher January 17, 2026

golf ball in long grass — Insiders Only
How to judge your lie in the rough, according to a short-game expert
Parker McLachlin — aka the Short Game Chef — explains how you can easily judge your lie from any greenside rough. By: Parker McLachlin, Top 100 Teacher January 10, 2026

Bryson DeChambeau hits a shot from the bunker at the 18th hole during the final round of 124th U.S. Open Championship at Pinehurst No. 2 at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. — How do you hit a long bunker shot? Short-game expert breaks it down
Parker McLachlin — aka the Short Game Chef — breaks down how to execute one of the most difficult shots in golf. By: Parker McLachlin, Top 100 Teacher December 26, 2025

bryson dechambeau hits chip shot during the 2025 masters — The real reason you blade chip shots from tight lies
Parker McLachlin, aka the Short Game Chef, explains why you blade chips from tight lies — and offers an easy fix. By: Parker McLachlin, Top 100 Teacher October 25, 2025

Keith Mitchell hits Thai spinner from greenside bunker — How this ‘viral’ shot can boost your bunker game
A top teacher says practicing this unique shot is a great way to learn how to use the bounce and improve your bunker game. By: Maddi MacClurg October 18, 2025

A golfer works on his chipping at a golf course practice range on a late spring day. — Stop making this takeaway mistake to easily improve your short game
Parker McLachlin — a.k.a. the Short Game Chef — says cleaning up this takeaway mistake will instantly improve your chipping. By: Zephyr Melton October 3, 2025

Parker McLachlin demonstrates how to hit a fried egg bunker shot — How to hit a fried egg bunker shot in 5 easy steps
Use this top teacher’s simple keys to master these tricky greenside bunker shots and give yourself a chance at saving par. By: Maddi MacClurg September 17, 2025

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