{"product_id":"golfs-short-game-for-dummies-isbn-9780764569203","title":"Golf's Short Game For Dummies","description":"Easy-to-grasp techniques for improving the short game\u003cbr\u003e About 70 percent of the shots in a round of golf are taken 75 yards from the pin or closer, making the short game the most significant factor in a golfer's score. This practical guide shows readers how to shave strokes off their game by improving their pitching, chipping, bunker play, and putting. Golfers will find expert tips on choosing the right wedges, putters, and balls, as well as illustrated step-by-step instructions on swings used in short-game shots. They'll also find information on how to beat bunkers and other hazards and how to play various lies-in deep rough, from the fairway, uphill, side-hill, and off bare ground. There's also a section on stretches, exercises, and drills to improve techniques, as well as tips on reading greens for accurate putting.\u003cbr\u003e Michael Patrick Sheils (Birmingham, MI) is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America. He has written four books, and his articles and columns have appeared in worldwide magazines and newspapers. Michael Kernicki (Miami Beach, FL) has been a PGA member for 27 years and is currently the Head Professional at the historic Indian Creek Country Club in Miami Beach. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Walking the Short Game 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Sharpening Your Approach 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Discerning the Short Game Certainties 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Gearing Up for the Short Game 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Long and Short of It: Short Game Technique 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Chipping Off the Ol’ Block 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Pitch, Pitch, Pitch 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Climbing Bunker Hill 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Putting Your Best Foot Forward 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Short Game Strategies 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Waging (and Wedging) a Ground Campaign 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Selecting Putting Strategies and Remedies 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Taking an Unconventional Approach 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Flipping to Flop 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Keeping Your Head in the Game 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Short Cuts to the Short Game 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Warming Up to the Short Game 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Games People Play 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Tricks and Treats: Techniques and Tools to Improve Your Game 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Learning from the Stars 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Simple Secrets of Short-Shot Success 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Ways You Can Practice Off the Course 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten of the Greatest Short Shots Ever 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Great Short Game Golf Courses 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 257\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eMichael Patrick Shiels\u003c\/b\u003e writes frequently for golf magazines and is the official golf writer of the PGA of America's Michigan section.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Kernicki\u003c\/b\u003e is currently the Head Professional at the Indian Creek Country Club in Miami Beach.\u003c\/p\u003e  Packed with fun drills and exercises  \u003cp\u003eChip, pitch, and putt your way to a better score\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn average, 50 percent of your golf score is based on shots 50 yards or closer to the green. Packed with tips, techniques, drills, and exercises, this handy guide gives you the know-how you need to improve your short game — pitch and chip shots, bunker play, and putting — and dramatically lower your score.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove your chip, pitch, and bunker shots\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFine-tune your putting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelect the right wedges and putter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply the techniques of top pros\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFix common problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989303181541,"sku":"NP9780764569203","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780764569203.jpg?v=1761783588","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/golfs-short-game-for-dummies-isbn-9780764569203","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}