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From fear to finesse! How to regain confidence in your short game

Dan Grieve
Considered a "short game guru," his channel is a gold mine for pitching, chipping, and bunker play · 266K subscribers
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Instructor Quote

“I am a big believer if you if you're technically good, you can be mentally good.”

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Key Moments
Take it to the range
  1. 1Set up with one golf ball between heels, left foot open, and left shoulder over left foot.
  2. 2Practice moving your body back and through without a club, keeping hands still and elbows connected.
  3. 3Initiate the backswing with the back of your left shoulder, ensuring the club head stays outside your hands.
  4. 4Practice brushing the turf to hear a consistent sound, then replicate that sound during your shot.
  5. 5Perform the eye routine: glare at landing spot, glance at pin, glare at landing spot, then hit.
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Editorial Notes

Focuses on a connected, body-driven chipping motion and mental routines to overcome short game anxiety and the yips.

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