Mastering Short Game Skills | GolfCask Practice Series with Brian Bailie

Join Brian Bailie from GolfCask as he walks you through an in-depth short game skills session built to improve your chipping, pitching, and distance control. Whether you're just getting started or looking to sharpen your edge around the greens, this video gives you a system to build consistency, creativity, and confidence.

You'll learn how to:

Develop low point control, arc height, face control, and path control
Use distance control to fine-tune touch
Practice effectively using block, random, and variance training
Challenge yourself with Brian's favorite game: Ten Degrees of Variance
Dial in feel with Goldilocks Drills for “Too much, Too little, Just right”
Turn post-round frustrations into skill-building using shot recreation drills
Each drill is designed to help you understand club interaction with the ground, how to manipulate trajectory, and how to read feedback from each shot—making you a smarter, more adaptable golfer around the green.

Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro
01:20 – Skill #1: Low Point Control
03:30 – Skill #2: Arc Height & Entry Point
06:10 – Skill #3: Face Control
08:00 – Skill #4: Path Control
10:00 – Skill #5: Distance Control
12:15 – Ten Degrees of Variance Drill
18:30 – Goldilocks Drills
22:00 – Call Your Shot Variance Game
26:40 – Post-Round Review Practice

🎯 Great for all skill levels, especially golfers looking to build a reliable short game under pressure.

🧠 “Confidence is nice. But concentration wins.” – Dr. Mike

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