Creativity around the greens will be crucial for players this week at the Open Championship. To prevail at Royal Portrush, players will need to hit just about every short-game shot in their arsenals.

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, ...

One of the fastest ways for beginner golfers to lower scores is by developing a reliable (and repeatable!) short game. That’s because having a shorter swing and not a full swing is easier to control, ...

Q: Dear Chef, I’m heading across the pond to play my first round of links golf this summer. Which short-game shot do I need to master before then? —Andrew V., Traverse City, Mich. Links golf? Let’s go ...

We all love to bomb tee shots on the driving range to blow off some steam — and try to flex some muscle to any onlookers — but if you really want to lower your scores, most of your efforts should be ...

To win the AIG Women’s British Open, you need a great short game. Links golf challenges in a different way, demanding creativity and an ability to convert pars from difficult positions. And to save ...