Mark Egly's Early Morning Coffee Golf Sessions - Chipping and Pitching, the Short Game

Mark Egly's Early Morning Coffee Golf Sessions - Chipping and Pitching, the Short Game

In the oppressive heat of September 2026 in Iowa, with temperatures almost reaching 100 degrees outside. Mark got up at 4:00 AM, went to the Des Moines Driving Range and turned on the lights and practiced for 3 hours as he starts his comeback to playing this great game

Coming back after a decade away from golf, most players chase the big swing first. Distance feels like progress. The truth is simpler: if you want lower scores sooner, get well-versed in the short game.

Around the green, every chip, pitch, and bump-and-run is a chance to turn a miss into a save. When you’re rusty, that skill pays off faster than a perfect driver.

One idea worth building into your practice is, don’t force every short shot with the same wedge. Learn to use multiple clubs. a lower-lofted club when you want more roll, a higher-lofted wedge when you need the ball to stop, and the club that fits the lie and landing spot in front of you. Same target, different tools.

That’s the theme I’m digging into in this video, short game feel, and choosing the right club for the shot instead of one swing for everything:

If you’re returning to the game like I am, put your next range session near the practice green. Ten years off doesn’t have to mean ten years of high scores. short game fluency is the shortcut.