For golfers looking to get better, “fun” and “practice” don’t always go hand in hand. Many players approach their improvement goals as tasks that need to be accomplished rather than a process that is, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new miniature golf course and short game practice facility is opening in Chicago’s Columbus Park. City officials will celebrate the park's completion at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Columbus Park, located at ...

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 ...