Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Fundamentals are vitally important to a solid golf swing — yet they’re also easy ...

Your driver swing looks solid until impact and then the ball sails weakly to the right. Sound familiar? The over-the-top move ...

How Does Golf Ball Position Impact Golf Shots? This Test Explains originally appeared on Athlon Sports. If you’re a beginner golfer (or even an average one!), you probably overlook a key factor when ...

In this edition of Play Smart, LPGA professional Gia Liwski shows us how to find the proper setup position to make a good swing.

The two-time major champion shares the most important elements when trying to put spin on a golf ball — a skill that every golfer can learn with some practice. Every golfer has seen those wicked shots ...

Reading the recent MythBusters story on whether you’ll hit it farther by swinging faster or by swinging more efficiently reminded me of a saying my old boss and mentor, Hank Johnson, had: “The ...

To fix the fats with your short clubs, try moving the ball forward in your stance, which promotes the proper weight transfer ...

If you’re a beginner golfer (or even an average one!), you probably overlook a key factor when it comes to hitting successful golf shots: Your golf ball position! While many players might overlook the ...

If you’re unsure about where your golf ball position should be for certain shots, this easy test from top-ranked golf instructor Tom Stickney helps you understand — and will make you a better golfer.