Short Game Chef works miracles on 12 handicap | The Index Experiment | The Golfer's Journal

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: • Short Game Chef teache...
How to hit the low spinner: • Short Game Chef teache...
How to hit the high flop: • Short Game Chef teache...
How to hit the saucy bunker splash: • Short Game Chef teache...
This video was filmed at The Yards in Ponte Vedra, FL
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  • @simes007us
    @simes007us2 ай бұрын

    This is probably one of the most useful 13 minutes in golf

  • @peterreineke4707
    @peterreineke4707 Жыл бұрын

    What a great instructor. So simple and easy to understand.

  • @wotchoback

    @wotchoback

    Ай бұрын

    I love how stoked he is for the other guy, great teacher. He was more hyped about Ben's shots than Ben was.

  • @BlakeTeachesGolf
    @BlakeTeachesGolf Жыл бұрын

    Such an underrated channel. Thanks for sharing. So much great info to take away from all this. Keep it up!

  • @deldridg
    @deldridg Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @lancemcnab289
    @lancemcnab2897 ай бұрын

    So thankful for Parker’s videos. Learning how to properly engage the bounce has made golf so much more fun.

  • @sophiemcfaul3421
    @sophiemcfaul3421 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this! Very help tips on set up and backswing, definitely need this as a reminder 😊

  • @rickmason921
    @rickmason921 Жыл бұрын

    So impressed with the lesson can't wait to go use it tomorrow

  • @sandygilmour5444
    @sandygilmour5444 Жыл бұрын

    Love the short game chef. Great coaching and nice confidence building chat

  • @prestonwilliams6138
    @prestonwilliams6138 Жыл бұрын

    This was my problem with chipping, can’t wait to try this out!!

  • @nails0401
    @nails0401 Жыл бұрын

    Great content. To the point and very helpful! Thanks!

  • @Antbrooks11
    @Antbrooks11 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome lesson, thanks so much for sharing this. Great teaching method and explanation.

  • @jworks5
    @jworks5 Жыл бұрын

    This video helped me so much. Thank you!

  • @bamgolf7090
    @bamgolf7090 Жыл бұрын

    Great channel. Lots of nuggets in this particular video. Parker is the man, super jealous you got some 1 on 1 time.

  • @rickroy4556
    @rickroy4556 Жыл бұрын

    Terrific stuff. Thank You

  • @jackkauer7022
    @jackkauer7022 Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed this video, makes so much sense

  • @CraigNAnderson
    @CraigNAnderson Жыл бұрын

    Great video with a solid instructor and student!

  • @craigscott3133
    @craigscott3133 Жыл бұрын

    Great lesson! I'm going to put it into practice today.

  • @johnfeilmeier8465
    @johnfeilmeier8465 Жыл бұрын

    Great video and (free) lesson! 😊

  • @wiscobuckeye
    @wiscobuckeye Жыл бұрын

    SO helpful. Thanks

  • @joshcormany3319
    @joshcormany3319 Жыл бұрын

    Parker is the man!

  • @wimbrow1
    @wimbrow1 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @franklinniesterjr3812
    @franklinniesterjr3812 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video.

  • @sterlinggray350
    @sterlinggray350 Жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @ericfletcher2887
    @ericfletcher2887 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @quantumpotential7639

    @quantumpotential7639

    Жыл бұрын

    Funny how we cherish the most frustrating activity on the planet . Logically, it's completely an irrational endeavor that's like a drug. You just want mo.

  • @eegpas
    @eegpas Жыл бұрын

    great tips! Wednesday here I come!

  • @tompem
    @tompem Жыл бұрын

    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...

  • @ruatoomey9107
    @ruatoomey9107 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @salihalexanderesq.4084

    @salihalexanderesq.4084

    9 ай бұрын

    No one asked you.

  • @jeremycarter6297
    @jeremycarter6297 Жыл бұрын

    love it

  • @victorbecerril8548
    @victorbecerril8548 Жыл бұрын

    This is channel is perfect ty

  • @thomaskieselbach1024
    @thomaskieselbach10244 ай бұрын

    Tremendous!

  • @homesourceroofing
    @homesourceroofing Жыл бұрын

    Good video !!!

  • @gardhavelin8307
    @gardhavelin8307 Жыл бұрын

    Love this content! Would you recommend a neutral shaft lean for full wedge shots too?

  • @jasonwarlond7388
    @jasonwarlond7388 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting comment that keeping your feet together forces you to slow down and manage the low point better. And it works

  • @mbstark19
    @mbstark19 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Helpful tips. Thanks. (What brand hoodie is Parker wearing?)

  • @tacticaltruth8118
    @tacticaltruth8118 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. What loft and bounce is Ben using on these shots?

  • @christophersamson5100
    @christophersamson5100 Жыл бұрын

    I watched one of your videos about 4 months ago, practiced and now I don't think I have duffed a chip since. Awesome.

  • @kevinwhelehan421

    @kevinwhelehan421

    Жыл бұрын

    Which one? I need to stop duffing my chips!

  • @christophersamson5100

    @christophersamson5100

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kevinwhelehan421 it was a two part lesson he did with Be Better Golf KZread channel.

  • @kevinwhelehan421

    @kevinwhelehan421

    Жыл бұрын

    @@christophersamson5100 thanks I'll see if I can find it.

  • @cass1us12
    @cass1us12 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @nashbodenstiener358

    @nashbodenstiener358

    Жыл бұрын

    Apply this same motion…. Thats what the chef teaches… a shallow chip shot, use more bounce thats something he emphasizes

  • @MrJujitsu1
    @MrJujitsu1 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Which wedge is he hitting, 60* or 54* ? What is the bounce?

  • @rickwaas8276
    @rickwaas827610 ай бұрын

    Great video. How will this setup differ if you're in the rough right around the green?

  • @jeffwalker5967
    @jeffwalker5967 Жыл бұрын

    After opening the clubface slightly should you regrip the club?

  • @richardpaul9760
    @richardpaul9760 Жыл бұрын

    what club do u recommend for that shot

  • @jacksoni349
    @jacksoni349 Жыл бұрын

    What is the hoodie brand that Parker McLachlin is wearing in this video?

  • @randallreed9942
    @randallreed9942 Жыл бұрын

    What club are you using?

  • @geoffreypleavin5268
    @geoffreypleavin526810 ай бұрын

    Do you have a video of the techniques for deep rough for pitches or chips?

  • @GolfersJournal

    @GolfersJournal

    10 ай бұрын

    We just filmed a series on that and will be publishing it soon!

  • @geoffreypleavin5268

    @geoffreypleavin5268

    10 ай бұрын

    @@GolfersJournal great looking forward to it

  • @steveschwalbach4070
    @steveschwalbach4070 Жыл бұрын

    Same on really short grass ?

  • @davidhall9851
    @davidhall9851 Жыл бұрын

    Do you have anything on playing short shots around the green from severe uphill stance

  • @TeeBoxTobies

    @TeeBoxTobies

    Жыл бұрын

    Spine angle matching the slope and use 1 extra club as the slope will weaken your loft

  • @davidhall9851

    @davidhall9851

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TeeBoxTobies Many thanks for your response. Regards

  • @edwardchulpark6405
    @edwardchulpark6405 Жыл бұрын

    Where did he get that visor?

  • @GolfersJournal

    @GolfersJournal

    Жыл бұрын

    Right here fine, sir: www.golfersjournal.com/product/the-top-dressing-visor/

  • @jbeezy126
    @jbeezy126 Жыл бұрын

    The fortnite kids would say you’re goated

  • @Robaldeenyo
    @Robaldeenyo Жыл бұрын

    Biggest issue is the visor.

  • @johnnycourage1013
    @johnnycourage1013 Жыл бұрын

    Keith Mitchell looks like old money. #lglg

  • @BillyDee159
    @BillyDee1599 ай бұрын

    He skipped over too much of the improvement, i.e. backswing, how far back, etc. how far to hit it

  • @BayouJeaux
    @BayouJeaux Жыл бұрын

    This guys’ first real problem is the visor…

  • @BayouJeaux

    @BayouJeaux

    Жыл бұрын

    I joke.. but good video

  • @nolansanchez5551
    @nolansanchez5551 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @TeeBoxTobies

    @TeeBoxTobies

    Жыл бұрын

    It was edited - he even said “we’ve hit 15 shots and you can see the difference bla bla ”