10 great short show tips by legend Dave Pelz

Golf coaching has been evolving, but the best advice has stood the test of time. In Golf.com’s new series “The Eternal Tips”, we highlight some of the greatest advice teachers and players distributed in the Golf Magazine page. Today, we offer 10 short tips from legendary instructor Dave Pelz, released in August 2006. If you have unlimited access to the complete Golf Magazine Digital Archive, please join InsideGolf Today; your value is only $140, only $39.99/year.

When famous short film coach Dave Pelz died at the age of 85, the golf world lost a great Sunday.

Pelz Short Game Bible Become a bestseller in the late 1990s, his theory and research are several Golf Magazine Cover story. Throughout his career, he has worked with many professional players, with 11 students winning major championships. (For more information on his career, check out the touching memory of David Denunzio, editor-in-chief of Golf Magazine.)

Phil Mickelson, one of Pelz’s most successful students, posted a heartfelt message late Wednesday.

Perz is normal golf Contributor, in August 2006, we published an article containing some of his best short shows. Below you will find 10 of them that can be applied to your own game. For the full list, please release it in August 2006 Golf Magazine Digital archive.

Dave Pelz’s best short game tips

If you are familiar with my philosophy, you will know that I want to take the scoring game seriously and how important it is to your overall score. My research on placement and wedge games is extending into the fourth decade, so this is the area where I can help you the most.

Of course, there isn’t enough space here to cover everything I’ve found over 30 years – we’ll save it for future issues Golf magazine. But what you can learn now is the essential element to create a travel-like touch from 100 yards and imports. This is the same information I provide to students in Score Games School and can also help you.

It’s your bad shots and weaknesses, not your strengths – which determines your score to a large extent. Take what I know, make your own stuff and turn it into the best season ever.

1. Let putters be your guide

The golfer spends a lot of time practicing the stroke path, because that seems to make sense – move the putter in the direction you want to putter. However, this is wrong. Research data show where the face angle of the putter is intended to affect the position of the ball. Studying two factors that hit a putter firmly, you will find that the face angle determines 83% of the starting line, while the putter path direction determines 17%. In other words, the distance for starting the push rod is five times that of the push rod path.

2. Try “chip pushrod” in long lag

The longer the putter is, the more likely you are to make it shorter, as your stroke (and everyone else) naturally develops to favor accuracy over power. You can overcome this trend by adding debris action to the putter – think of it as “stirring with the putter”. On the extra-long putter, stand upright to see the distance better, then move the putter with the same body as the 5 iron chips. On 75 to 110-foot putters, every golfer I’ve tested, including travel professionals, lags behind the holes using the “chip putter” method.

3. Ideal speed for each putter

Speed ​​can affect the line, and good speed is crucial to success.

So, what should you do? You have to find a way to drive the putts 17 inches through the hole (when they are missing). Studies have shown that when the ball rolls at this speed, putters have a greater chance of finding a cup (regardless of putter length).

My advice is to add a “speed evaluation” to your analysis of missed putters. For each missed putter, determine whether the ball is short or long at the preferred 17-inch speed distance. Over time, using this analysis will help you adjust the push rod touch with good speed control.

4. How to eliminate 3 strokes

The chance of putting over 35 feet is not very high, but the chance of tripping from this distance is good. This is the way to avoid those round-kill three shots.

On all putters over 35 feet, imagine the hole is a 6-foot circle and trying to place the ball within its perimeter. This makes putting looks much easier, and you will actually get stuck occasionally.

You can also use this circular rule on putters less than 35 feet, but make sure to cross the ball over the cup. I call this area a “safe area”. When you roll the ball into a safe area, you roll it is great.

5. Control wedge distance, backward length

After extensive testing and research, I have found that the best way to control the distance of a wedge lens is to wave backwards the length. If you use the same rhythm and full follow-up, you will have a shorter rear swing and the shorter the lens.

That’s my mantra: shorter guards, for shorter shots and longer guards. Imagine your left arm as the hourly hand of the clock, at 12:00 above the head. If you use the same rhythm and follow up, the wedge distance distance will increase as you extend the backing from 7:30 to 9:00 and 10:30 positions.

This distance control system prevents the biggest short program killer: slowing down. It also creates three repeatable distances for each wedge you carry.

6. Should you carry 4 (or more) wedges?

Absolutely! With over 50 PGA Tour players with four wedges, you miss more greens than they do. Different wedges with different lofts and bouncing angles create more different shots around the green. Short to long swings and accelerate through impact to eliminate the 40-yard weakness in the game.

7. Avoid wrist hinges

Using wrist muscles and articulating the wrist when you break the pieces is like a hassle. Fat and skull lenses are typical results. By waving your hands, arms and club as a unit, you can prevent clubs from exceeding your hands and reaching consistency in debris performance.

8. Learn to cut shooting

Only the cut lens can do the job when you need a high soft shot into the tight pin position. Aim at the left side of the target for five steps, and then open the wedge-shaped face so that the lead edge points to the right side of the target. Keeping the ball position in your position is much harder than it is usually from this distance. If you speed up to the full end, you’ll see a nice Cuhob Shot Land and stop near the flagpole.

9. How to escape a buried lie

When your ball is completely buried in the sand, using a standard wedge swing will not do the job. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have a choice. In fact, there are at least three reliable ways to extract balls from this lie. Each setup and manual action will vary by impact, but they share a common need to slide it violently into the sand with enough force.

1. Rooster and Pop: With a square club face, shake your wrist to maximum and knock down the ball. The ball will pop out of the sand with a large roll.
2. Heels first: Open the club’s address, but forces it to close when passing through the sand. Provide adequate motivation and expect mid-roll.
3. Toes first: Point the club’s toes towards the ball and maintain grip. The resistance of the sand opens the face and gently shovels the ball out with very little roll.

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To internalize the feeling of a good sand swing, draw two lines in the sand, about 5 inches apart. On the front footstep setting (proper ball position) and practice normal wedge fluctuations until you can consistently break into the sand in the back line (middle position). This is one of my most effective bunker drills. Without the ball, you can create a consistent separation in the sand (not too deep!) without disturbing the actual shot.