Total Short Game

Mark Blackburn

For a lot of golfers, the short game is overwhelming because of the variety of lies and situations that come up—every shot can feel like you’re reinventing the wheel. In this three-part series from Mark Blackburn, Golf Digest’s No. 1 Teacher in Alabama, you’ll learn what adjustments to make to your setup and swing to handle all the basic short-game shots—and some not-so-basic, too. Follow along as Blackburn demonstrates how to hit the “sticky spinner” from a tight lie, the tour-pro lob from the rough, the dreaded 50-yard bunker shot, and many more. You’ll be ready to score like never before!

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Chips and Pitches

The majority of greenside shots are either chips or pitches. Top teacher Mark Blackburn provides you with a blueprint on how to hit both types, from the everyday variety to the most extreme lies.

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Bunker Shots

In this video, instructor Mark Blackburn demonstrates how to play the standard, short and long greenside bunker shots, and explains how to produce the right loft and stop the ball near the hole.

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Specialty Shots

Here, Mark Blackburn tackles one of the most feared shots in golf: the tight-lie lob over a bunker. He also explains how to putt from off the green and chip from a bare lie using a fairway wood.