You find me here in front of the green at the beautiful par-4 16th on the Forest of Arden’s Championship Arden layout. The challenge this shot presents to me is a great example of how, when it comes to golf’s Scrambling Zone, no two shots are the same. From 25-55 yards, a unique mix of lie, wind, hazards, green firmness, gradient and flag positioning awaits us. By giving you the ability to adapt the flight of your shots, the Short Game Toolbox allows you to meet any combination of those. Here are some thoughts to consider when taking this system to the course…

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Some of the world’s best players want to let you in on a secret… if you want to hit long, high approaches, from all kinds of lies, add a 7-wood to your bag

As mentioned earlier, we’re looking to develop a path that is reasonably close to neutral. This can be slightly rightward or leftward, depending on whether you want to play with draws or fades. The main thing is that it’s consistent. These four exercises will help.

Understand the ideal strike point before building up your strike quality through a foolproof three-step process.