A golfer chips a shot toward the green at the Penobscot Valley Country Club in Orono in this 2017 file photo. Credit: Ashley L. Conti

Having a deft touch around the greens is a key tool for a golfer to get the ball close to the hole and set up a short putt.

That’s the skill Bangor Municipal Golf Course head pro Rob Jarvis discusses in today’s BDN golf tips instructional video. The segment, first published in 2014, is one of several to teach golfers techniques that can help lower their score.

You can check out the previous tips at bangordailynews.com/sports.