Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges they ...

Let’s be honest here, hitting a flop shot isn’t for everyone. Sure, the shot is useful — like when you short-side yourself and need to stop a ball on the green quickly — but actually pulling it off is ...

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 ...

Whether it’s chunking or thinning, lots of amateurs struggle to make consistently good contact when chipping, which saps ...

Many golfers overlook how wedge bounce impacts short game shot selection. Golf coach and Head Pro Anthony Wik advises analyzing the lie, conditions, landing area, and hazards before choosing a wedge.

When I’m giving short-game lessons, I’m amazed when I ask my student to pick a landing spot on the green, and they choose something two or three yards from the hole! They always want to fly the ball ...

When I’m playing in a pro-am or an outing for a sponsor, I usually struggle to explain my short-game technique if I’m put on the spot. I stand there and have to think really hard about what I do.

Each season, winning a championship is the goal of all 30 teams in the NBA, but 29 teams will ultimately fall short of this quest. With Game 7 of the NBA Finals approaching, the reality is that either ...