In an article about three months ago, I detailed what the bounce off a wedge is. But knowing what bounce is and knowing how to use it on short game shots are two different things. Most golfers know ...

Mark Blackburn was voted No. 1 by his peers on Golf Digest's 2026-'27 ranking of The 50 Best Teachers in America. In this series, “What the Pros Do That You Don't,” Blackburn highlights the key ...

A few years ago, a buddy of mine — who was just a beginner golfer — always opted to use his putter from anywhere relatively close to the putting surface. From 15 feet off the green to a whopping 150 ...

Ideally, your course management is good enough that you rarely need to hit a flop shot. In most cases, it’s far more reliable to putt, or play a lower, running chip shot — both of which require a ...