Ben Darden is a 12 handicap and Broken Tee Society member from Orlando, FL who is struggling with consistency around the greens. As part of the Index Experiment we selected him to get a personal lesson from one of the world’s best short game coaches, Parker McLachlin. Aka @ShortGameChef. Check out some more lessons below:
How to hit the stock pitch: https://youtu.be/FF4qMwZrj2U
How to hit the low spinner: https://youtu.be/_eayRr8-u0M
How to hit the high flop: https://youtu.be/Okritg9WM8s
How to hit the saucy bunker splash: https://youtu.be/HLMa9a0GP3s
This video was filmed at The Yards in Ponte Vedra, FL
What is The Index Experiment?: https://www.golfersjournal.com/index-experiment/
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More lessons from Parker McLachlin: https://www.shortgamechef.com/
47 Comments
The only thing I wish they could do is go to a course with dormant Bermuda and show how he would handle because brushing or bruising the grass is so hard for me to commit to until the grass greens up and then I feel like i'm a different golfer.
Great video
great tips! Wednesday here I come!
Keith Mitchell looks like old money.
#lglg
Such an underrated channel. Thanks for sharing. So much great info to take away from all this. Keep it up!
love it
This video helped me so much. Thank you!
Great video and (free) lesson! 😊
Great lesson and thank you. I understand the smaller muscles – hand/forearm/etc. – are the most affected by anxiety, so moving the "engine" towards the bigger muscles and basically taking the smaller ones out of the equation gives enormous confidence when you'd be otherwise a candidate for a miss. I think this was the biggest change for me years ago and got me from 12 to 4 in less than a year. New sub from Sydney and cheers – Dave
Thanks for sharing this! Very help tips on set up and backswing, definitely need this as a reminder 😊
Love the video. Best part of my game by far is chipping. I always assess the lie first and then pick my landing spot. I will also take a few practice swings to see where I ground the club, must graze the ground in front of the ball. This time of year we get very inconsistent lies in Ireland, sometimes just on wet mud. This is the hardest lie of all and requires maybe a 7i. The best tip I could give anyone is to not be afraid to mess 1 up. Even the pros mess some up. If you don’t put so much pressure on the shot, you’ll be more confident.
This guys’ first real problem is the visor…
Awesome video.
love your work SGC! its funny how almost everybody still goes back to 10 degree forward shaft lean even after you telling them to have a more neutral shaft! old habits are hard to break.
Terrific stuff. Thank You
Love this content! Would you recommend a neutral shaft lean for full wedge shots too?
what club do u recommend for that shot
Awesome video. Helpful tips. Thanks. (What brand hoodie is Parker wearing?)
Great channel. Lots of nuggets in this particular video. Parker is the man, super jealous you got some 1 on 1 time.
Explanation of set up and technique is beyond words. The attitude and tone of your teaching is the absolute BEST I have ever seen and I have watched thousands of coaching videos from the top 50 ranked swing and short game coaches. You have chosen the proper path in life and you are a gift from God to us mortals who cherish the GREAT CHALLENGE WE CALL GOLF! Cheers from Canada
I watched one of your videos about 4 months ago, practiced and now I don't think I have duffed a chip since. Awesome.
Awesome lesson, thanks so much for sharing this. Great teaching method and explanation.
Biggest issue is the visor.
This is channel is perfect ty
Dude chipped 2 balls and dives so fast in. Take at least 10 balls talk about shots hit then dove into mechanics . 2 is not enough
What a great instructor. So simple and easy to understand.
Great video. Which wedge is he hitting, 60* or 54* ? What is the bounce?
This was my problem with chipping, can’t wait to try this out!!
Parker is the man!
Really enjoyed this video, makes so much sense
Same on really short grass ?
https://youtu.be/hHgIvJyc9Wo
Great video. What loft and bounce is Ben using on these shots?
Interesting comment that keeping your feet together forces you to slow down and manage the low point better. And it works
Do you have anything on playing short shots around the green from severe uphill stance
After opening the clubface slightly should you regrip the club?
Love the short game chef. Great coaching and nice confidence building chat
Great lesson! I'm going to put it into practice today.
Good video !!!
Where did he get that visor?
If I were taking this lesson, I'd have to make a bunch of practice swings trying something new, but this guy jumps right in…
SO helpful. Thanks
Great video with a solid instructor and student!
What club are you using?
What is the hoodie brand that Parker McLachlin is wearing in this video?
Great video. How will this setup differ if you're in the rough right around the green?
Do you have a video of the techniques for deep rough for pitches or chips?