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Step 1
Depending on whether you are a novice or an intermediate golfer should depend on what part of the short game you start learning first. If you are a novice, it is best to start with putting, then chipping, then pitching. If you are an intermediate or advanced player you should keep stats of how many strokes each shot of your shortgame adds to your score and start learning or re-learning the shot that adds the most to your score.
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Step 2
I am going to explain starting with putting. You may want to refer to my article called "How to have awesome putting" to get a more detailed explanation. The main thing with putting is to think of making a pendulum swing starting with the shoulders and arms and then hands. You should keep the wrists quiet. Everything should work together. Always have your hands ahead of the ball and place the ball forward of center in your stance. Do not look for the ball until you know the ball is almost to the cup.
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Step 3
Next, is chipping. Chipping is like an extension of the putt. The main difference is you stand further away from the ball and play the ball back in your stance while keeping your hands towards the inner left thigh (if your right handed). Hang your arms downs from your shoulders in a relaxed way, but keep your wrists solid. Start by using a pitching wedge then try a 9, 8, 7, or even a 6 iron to chip with. Still think of making a pendulum swing starting with the shoulders and arms. Always keep you hands ahead of the clubhead throughout the swing.
The last shot to get consistent with is the pitch shot. This shot is just like making a 1/2 swing. The ball should be placed in the center of your stance and the arms hang down comfortably with your hands staying low. Refer to my pitch shot article to get a more detailed idea of what to do. You can also click onto my Video Page of my website at the link listed in additional resources below.
