Podcast Summary Unlock the secrets to lowering your golf scores by mastering the short game techniques that truly make a difference. Join us alongside golf expert Jeff Smith as we guide you through the nuances of scoring on the course, focusing on essential skills like putting and body alignment with the slopes. Discover how to execute the "firm handed scrape" or bump and run, and learn how a stable base and the correct club length can transform your game, making shots more predictable and your scores lower. Experience the art of balance as we explore the execution of the firm-handed scrape, a technique that harmonizes control and flexibility. This is not a matter of choosing between extremes, but understanding the "Goldilocks" zone of neither too loose nor too stiff. We liken it to shaking hands or throwing a ball, emphasizing the importance of touch and feel. By challenging misconceptions about shot execution and emphasizing stability and balance, we offer insights that will change how you approach your game. Enhance your skills further with advanced techniques in putting and green reading. We tackle common mistakes in the sand trap and emphasize the importance of speed control and positioning in putting. By practicing innovative approaches, such as putting to the fringe, gain confidence in your distance control without the fear of missing. Furthermore, by embracing new green reading strategies like those taught in Aimpoint classes, you can elevate your ability to read greens and ultimately lower your scores. Join us and redefine your approach to the game with fresh insights and proven techniques.