Have a go and hit that low runner

American star Collin Morikawa exhibits his fine touch around the greens at Pebble Beach Golf Links. — AFP

SCRAMBLING is an important part of the game, only because it’s the avenue from which we get out of trouble around the green. Here are a few tips that should help you save a few strokes on your scorecard.

Your main thought when you’re chipping is to regulate the length of your backswing and use this to control the distance the ball travels. The through-swing should be the same length to set a steady swing rhythm.