Spin is the King when it comes to short shots around the green. As spin deteriorates on your finesse shots, so does your control over the golf ball. If you’re not arming yourself with the right equipment, that short pitch…
In this video Titleist staff member James Sieckmann reviews the bounce and grind options available in Vokey SM8 wedges. James provides a clear explanation of what bounce is and how this critical wedge design element helps you play finesse shots…
There’s an old axiom in golf that says ‘When you can putt the ball, putt it. When you can’t putt it, chip it. And when you can’t chip it, pitch it.” The idea behind this advice is that it’s easier…
The bunker shot is said to be the easiest shot for tour pros, and yet it remains one of the hardest shots for amateurs. Why? Well, as Titleist staff member James Sieckmann explains in this video, bunker shots become very…
There may be no tougher shot in golf than the long bunker shot, but as Titleist staff member James Sieckmann demonstrates in this video, there are two solutions. As James explains, on this shot it’s important not to get overactive…
In his book “Your Short Game Solution”, Titleist staff member James Sieckmann shares a revelation he discovered after years of studying wedge play – the technique that the best wedge players use to hit short wedge shots (finesse shots as…
To become truly proficient in the short game, you can’t be a One Trick Pony. A stock bump and run shot is great when you have a clean lie, an unobstructed path to the hole and lots of green to…
In his extensive research on short game technique, Titleist staff member James Sieckmann has learned that for finesse wedge shots around the green, you want to deliver the club at about a 6-degree down angle, striking the turf and reaching…
In order to improve your finesse wedge game, it’s important to practice intelligently. As Titleist staff member James Sieckmann advises, try to structure your practice to be as similar to real playing conditions as possible. One way to recreate real-world…
In golf, training with one arm at a time can be a very effective way to practice. Because you can’t swing as fast or violently with just one hand on the club, it becomes easier to isolate movements and get…