Articles by Jackson Koert with Dave Allen

October 31st, 2025

Short-sided? Try this cut shot to save par

You’ve pulled your approach shot left of the green, leaving yourself a delicate uphill shot with very little green between you and the hole—we call that “short-sided.” Your first inclination might be to reach for your lob wedge and try the hero flop, but that generally works only on TV. Many amateurs don’t have the Read more…

September 27th, 2025

A simple move to clean up short putts

One universal thing all good putters do is finish their stroke. Cameron Smith, considered one of the best putters in the game today, doesn’t lift or move his putterhead from its finish position until the ball is in the cup. It’s a consistent rhythm back and through and a crisp, stable finish. Why am I Read more…

August 15th, 2025

Add this superpower to your short game

When giving a short-game clinic, I’ll often bring up the letter ‘s’ to remind my students how simple it is to execute a standard pitch shot. Here’s why.