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Dealing with a Fluffy Lie Around the Green
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Dealing with a Fluffy Lie Around the Green

by Tom Brassell

“This lie can embarrass you because it’s easy to whiff, to swing right under the ball and leave yourself with an even tougher lie. The key to this shot is a shallow angle of attack. This ensures that you make contact with the center of the face, not the top couple of grooves.” – Brandon…

The Short Pitch Shot
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The Short Pitch Shot

by Tom Brassell

“The pitch is more challenging than the bump & run because it requires a little more force and usually a little higher trajectory. Once you get set up correctly, the big key to the pitch shot is a staying centered. If you can minimize the amount of lateral movement you have when you swing, the…

The Bump and Run Shot
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The Bump and Run Shot

by Tom Brassell

The key to a good short game is versatility. To consistently pitch and chip the golf ball close, you have to be able to adapt to a limitless variety of turf conditions, lies and green surfaces. You have to be able to hit low shots that release and run, high shots that stop on a…

Putting Gate Drill – Titleist Staff Member Michael Breed
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Putting Gate Drill – Titleist Staff Member Michael Breed

by Tom Brassell

FROM MICHAEL BREED ON MARCH 26, 2020 For any putt, the moment of truth arrives at a point about four inches from the back of the ball. Your putter has to be traveling down your target line at this crucial juncture for any chance of success. Luckily, all you need to ingrain the correct path is two sleeves…

Downhill Wedge Off a Tight Lie
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Downhill Wedge Off a Tight Lie

by Tom Brassell

The keys to this shot are solid contact (to ensure that you clear the water) and sufficient spin (in order to hold the slick green) and in this latest Titleist Tip, staff member Cameron McCormick shares his approach for taking the fear factor out and hitting these shots close.

The Ultimate Fairway Finder
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The Ultimate Fairway Finder

by Tom Brassell

Jamie Sadlowski and Peter Jacobsen give their best tips for finding the fairway off the tee with the Launcher HB Turbo Driver. Watch as they describe how teeing the ball up lower will help you hit the center of the fairway when you need to most. This instructional tip brought to you courtesy of Cleveland…

How to Hit Bombs with Phil Mickelson – 2020
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How to Hit Bombs with Phil Mickelson – 2020

by Tom Brassell

Take it from Lefty, there is an art to hitting bombs. World Golf Hall of Famer, Phil Mickelson, walks you through how to hit two different types of shots off the tee that he uses in tournament play, courtesy of Callaway Golf.

Simplify Your Chipping with Peter Jacobsen
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Simplify Your Chipping with Peter Jacobsen

by Tom Brassell

Nine-time PGA Tour winner Peter Jacobsen is here to help improve your short game with a vast collection of helpful golf tips. In Jake’s Takes presented by Cleveland Golf, Jacobsen provides instruction on every aspect of the short game – from chipping to bunker play to putting – so you can start lowering your scores and play…