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Master Your Short Game: Golf Scoring Drills with Arjun Malik

byArjun MalikAvailable online and in-person across NCR; Coaches at ZEN GOLF Range & Academy, GurugramStarts from₹490 per sessionView full gallery

Golf is played from the green backward. If you want to drop your scores, you have to own the space inside 30 yards. That is where we start.

My book, "Inside 30 Yards," is a complete guide to purposeful short game practice. It's filled with 75 drills to help you master chipping, bunker shots, and putting.

Hitting the center of the putter face is non-negotiable. This drill, using a barrel-shaped flat ball, gives you immediate feedback on the quality of your strike.

This is the pro short game kit. We work on hitting shots with different flights from all kinds of lies to build creativity and confidence around the green.

Part two of my simple putting drills. Here, I demonstrate the "railway tracks" drill for path and a pressure drill to get used to sinking more putts.

The "gate drill" is one of the best ways to improve your putting. It forces you to focus on your start line, which is the key to making more putts.

Putting upgrades in progress. We are refining putter face alignment, foot and shoulder alignment, and arm structure for a more consistent stroke.

A before-and-after look at the putting stroke. The "after" image shows a more stable and connected movement.

From a different angle, you can see the improved posture and alignment in the putting setup.

Putting practice doesn't have to be boring. I use skill-building games and challenges like the tee gate, eyes-closed putts, and single-handed putts to make it fun and effective for my junior players.

Are you topping your chips? I explain three common reasons: a takeaway that's too inside, weight falling backward, or an early release of the wrists.

About Scoring Zone: The Short Game

Most golfers struggle with the short game because they lack a systematic approach. Whether you are topping chips or leaving putts short, it almost always comes down to two things: poor contact or a lack of purpose in your practice. We fix this by isolating variables—using drills like the gate drill to perfect your putter path and learning to retain wrist angles during chipping—so you can trust your swing when it counts.

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Arjun Malik

Available online and in-person across NCR; Coaches at ZEN GOLF Range & Academy, GurugramStarts from ₹490 per session

I'm Arjun. Golf is my thing, and I love helping students stop 'beating balls' at the range and start actually playing the game. My short game system is about one thing: results. We'll strip away the guesswork, drill the fundamentals, and get you feeling confident over every chip and putt.

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