Play Without Fear

So you hit a good drive and knocked your ball on the green 30 or 40 feet away. That’s a successful hole so far, but it can all be undone with a dreaded three-putt. Long putts often have to travel over multiple tiers, which complicates an already difficult situation. In this video, Debbie Doniger shares her tips on how to handle tough lag putts and get down in two.

One of the harder short-game shots in golf is when you’re facing a downhill lie in the rough with an obstacle between you and the green. But if there’s a decent amount of green to work with, this risky shot can be very doable. Here, teacher Debbie Doniger helps you pick the right club and make the adjustments needed to knock it close.

Amateur golfers often make greenside chips, whether in the rough or the short grass, much more difficult than they should be. The secret is understanding what the lie and the hole location will allow you to do. In this video, Debbie Doniger looks at how to simplify these shots and stop wasting strokes around the green.

If you’re shooting in the 90s or higher, chances are you’re playing a lot of shots from the rough off the fairway. Without the right mind-set or any mechanical keys for handling these shots, you’ll struggle to lower your scores. The trick is knowing your limitations. Watch Debbie Doniger demonstrate what you need to do to escape the long stuff.

A common miss for amateurs is a slice with the driver. This makes holes with trouble down the right side a cause for much anxiety. Aside from leading to difficult recovery shots, even lost balls, trouble on the right creates a mental challenge that makes a free swing almost impossible. In this video, Debbie Doniger discusses how to avoid that big miss to the right.