In the part of the game where precision decides everything, we take a closer look at a short game adjustment that can quickly shave strokes without overhauling your technique. By tightening your setup ...

How should you define a "good" putt? GOLF Hall of Fame Teacher Dave Pelz says it's a matter of distance, not direction.

Are you becoming increasingly frustrated at your inability to get up-and-down? We've teamed up with Ping and short game coach to the stars on the PGA Tour James Ridyard to bring you all the short game ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. One of the best ways to shoot lower scores is by taking advantage of your scoring ...

Say what you want to, but, in my humble opinion (and experience), cleaning up your short game is the fastest way towards lowering golf scores. And it’s not just me who thinks that, either. In fact, ...

If you keep chunking or skulling short-game shots, top-ranked golf teacher Kelvin Kelley says it’s time to learn this secret from masterful wedge players. Like many amateur golfers, I really struggle ...

Most golfers are so focused on swing mechanics, especially to get more distance off the tee, that they don't spend near enough time working on their short games. Think about it: If you could be just a ...

Dave Pelz may have been regarded as one of the most important short-game teachers and golf researchers in the history of the game. But in practical terms, his engaging attitude, his comprehensive ...

After working at NASA, he became an expert on putting and shots close to the green through his coaching, books, television appearances and training aids. By Richard Sandomir Dave Pelz, who left his ...