Peter Harris, Author at Valley News

Good putting form requires a deep breath, a straight back and a limited stroke motion. (Courtesy photograph)

Amen corner: Good putting form can be a breath of fresh air

by Peter Harris Special to the Valley NewsAugust 14, 2019

Good putting starts with a good setup. First, hold the putter out in front of you, stand tall and take a deep breath. When your lungs are filled, your chest will be puffed out and your back will be straight. Next, connect the upper part of your arms…

The face staring at you from the sand trap won't be there for long with a properly executed sand wedge, as Nayan Batra, 8, of Etna, is about to demonstrate. (Courtesy photograph)

Amen corner: A sand-saving solution that’ll produce a smile

by Peter Harris Special to the Valley NewsAugust 7, 2019

Using a more vertical shaft set-up for chipping, right, will enable you to use gravity to your advantage and limit the amount of club contact through grass while attempting to move your golf ball. (Courtesy photograph)

Amen Corner: Vertical shaft will make gravity your friend

by Peter Harris Special to the Valley NewsJuly 31, 2019

There's nothing wrong with using a putter from just off the green when a chip shot might work. But there are variables to consider in both situations. (Courtesy photograph)

Amen Corner: Putter from the fringe? Why not?

by Peter Harris Special to the Valley NewsJuly 17, 2019

Use your standard chipping or pitching set-up to learn how the golf ball will react, then move the ball forward or back to change the trajectory or the amount of roll. (Courtesy photograph)

Amen corner: Every good short game requires an angle

by Peter Harris Special to the Valley NewsJuly 10, 2019

Getting the golf ball out of deep rough requires a stronger grip of the club through the hands, wrists and arms. (Courtesy photograph)

Amen Corner: Chips from the rough are no picnic

by Peter Harris Special to the Valley NewsJuly 3, 2019

The more your cock your wrists during a golf swing, the longer you're likely to hit the golf ball. (Courtesy photograph)

Amen Corner: Don’t get cocky — unless you’re tweaking a golf swing

by Peter Harris Special to the Valley NewsJune 26, 2019

Keep the feet together and your arms glued to your body to succeed with the type of chip shot that decided Sunday's U.S. Open. (Courtesy photograph)

Amen Corner: Woodland’s wedge perfect form for the situation

by Peter Harris Special to the Valley NewsJune 19, 2019

The key challenge of a side-hill chip is keeping the heel of the club from hitting the ground first and the ball second. (Courtesy photograph)

Amen corner: Side-hill chip shots can make you feel like a heel

by Peter Harris Special to the Valley NewsJune 12, 2019

It's all about the angling when successfully hitting a downhill chip shot. (Courtesy photograph)

Amen Corner: It’s all about the angle on a downhill chip

by Peter Harris Special to the Valley NewsJune 5, 2019