Bad-Ass Short Game

Putting makes up roughly 40 percent of the strokes taken in a round, so it makes sense that if you become a bad-ass putter, your scores are going to drop. In this video, teacher Jeff Ritter explains the keys to making short putts and getting the long ones within tap-in range.

Many time-honored tips for hitting good chip shots can actually hurt your ability to be a bad-ass chipper. In this video, teacher Jeff Ritter debunks many myths about chipping and offers a simpler, more efficient way to hit these stroke-saving shots consistently well.

Let’s face it, most golfers hate less-than-full shots. But to be a bad-ass wedge player, you need to be able to get the ball close from any distance when you have a wedge in your hands. In this video, teacher Jeff Ritter shows you the proper technique to master partial wedge shots.

Even the best players miss at least a handful of greens per round. And just like them, you’re going to be in situations where you have to pitch the ball onto the green to avoid bogeys or worse. In this video, teacher Jeff Ritter explains the two secrets to being a bad-ass pitcher and why this swing is the foundation to all short-game play.

Pros often say the bunker shot is the easiest in golf. Teacher Jeff Ritter thinks it’s the hardest because it’s unlike any other shot, especially the concept of intentionally swinging under the ball and missing it entirely. In this video, Ritter simplifies this shot so that bad-ass sand play becomes routine.