The chip and run golf shot (aka ‘bump and run’) is one of the easiest shots in golf – or so everyone kept telling me. Frankly, it took me a while to master this shot – not because it was difficult … Read More
The Short Game, Putting and Chipping
ONE simple tip to get out of a bunker (every single time)
Bunkers (greenside bunkers) pose a mortal threat to most amateur golfers. In my case, this was literally true (I once encountered a deadly cobra in a bunker in India). However, getting a ball out of a bunker should not feel … Read More
Improve your Chipping – ONE step to better chipping
Most shots are lost around the green. (Also read, Chipping for Beginners and Putting for Beginners) Chipping is one of the most problematic areas for beginners in golf – for several reasons. The swing is much shorter, much more compact … Read More
Putting for Beginners
As a putter, although several coaches tried to give me advice, I continued to build on my own putting technique. Whenever a coach tried to teach me the ‘correct’ putting grip – or the correct posture – I listened respectfully … Read More