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Having trouble getting your shots around the green close to the hole? You’re not alone. Sometimes the lie that you have can be deceiving, with blades of grass going in the opposite direction of your target, also known as, “into the grain.” In this Play Better Golf segment, Titleist staff, James Sieckmann, recommends that when…

When it comes to hitting your mid irons, there are a few factors that need to be taken into consideration. First, the club is getting much longer which means that your swing path is going to be different than your short irons. Next, your losing loft on the club. Combine these two factors and your…

https://youtu.be/SKcD7IjbhE8 There are a number of keys to unlock a victory at the first major of the year, and playing at Augusta, you need to have all of them. The first key to success is a sound short game. The greens run unbelievably fast on the stimpmeter and areas around the greens (fringe and longer…

https://youtu.be/RKnwU5nl8FA A “lag putt” is a long putt which, because of its length, the golfer does not expect to make but hopes to get close to the cup to make the next putt with ease. For the professional golfer, this can come easy but for the average golfer, this can be an extremely daunting task…

There are a number of factors to consider when playing short chip shots around the greens. The average golfer typically plays short chip shots with the ball too far back in their stance and with their weight too far back in the setup position. In this Play Better Golf segment, Ladies European Tour player, and…

A common feature of many great putting strokes is flow. And what we see as a graceful stroke is actually the result of letting the putter head load naturally on the backswing and release through the ball. In this Play Better Golf Segment, Titleist Leadership Advisory Staff member, Justin Parsons, provides some tips on how…

Every golfer wants to hit the long ball off the tee. There is no better feeling than crushing a drive dead down the middle, not to mention, a good drive can set you up for an easier second shot, keep you out of trouble and ultimately help you shoot better scores. For amateur golfers, hitting…

A pitch shot, which typically ranges from 30-60 yards, is out of the comfort zone for a lot of players. You can play the ball high and land it soft, low and let the ball run out, or in some cases low and spin the ball. However, it is all dependent on the pin position…

Your lie is hit or miss whenever you hit your ball in the rough. It could be sitting up perfectly or could settle deep down in the rough. If you do have a ball that is buried in the rough, changing your approach to executing the shot could be the difference in having a putt…

One major difference between amateur and professional golfers is the professional golfers’ ability to read the greens. There are a number of factors that need to be taken into consideration before lining up and attempting your putt like slope, grain, speed, direction and break to name a few. In this Play Better Golf segment, Callaway…