James Sieckmann Shares Solutions for Short Game

Noted instructor shares three components about the short game that were completely opposite of what he had initially been taught and breaks down the process that he teaches his players.

Jeff Pelizzaro | Jun 28, 2021

James Sieckmann Shares Solutions for Short Game /

James Sieckmann, director of instruction at The Golf Academy at Shadow Ridge Country Club in Omaha, Neb., discusses the intricacies of the short game.

Sieckmann has previously been selected to Golf Digest’s “50 Best Teachers In America” list and is author of “Your Short Game Solution: Mastering The Finesse Game from 120 Yards and In” and “Your Putting Solution: A Tour Proven Approach to Mastering the Greens.”

He shares three components about the short game that were completely opposite of what he had initially been taught and breaks down the process that he teaches his players, how they can learn from their mistakes, and how they can become more intelligent to taking the feedback from their practices and using that out on the course.

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Published Jun 28, 2021

JEFF PELIZZARO

Jeff Pelizzaro is the co-founder of 18STRONG, an online golf fitness brand that provides golfers with the resources, exercises and guidance to train properly, live a healthier lifestyle and achieve maximal results on and off the links. Jeff is a licensed physical therapist and Golf Digest Top 50 Fitness Professional based in St. Louis, MO, who specializes in movement and fitness for golfers. In addition to 18STRONG's online platform, Jeff has worked with golfers of all ages and levels, from recreational amateurs to PGA Tour players (including PGA Tour Winner Adam Long). Jeff has interviewed some of the best coaches, golfers, and experts in the world, including the likes of Nick Price, Zach Johnson, Michael Breed, Webb Simpson, Dr. Gio Valiante, Ed Mylett, Joe Buck and many more.