Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. I’d always heard that Parker McLachlin, aka the Short Game Chef, was a genius ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...