Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. With the game being just as mental as it is physical — maybe even more so — it’s easy ...

Power is something we all long for, especially when it comes to tee shots. But actually creating a powerful move in the swing that sends that ball soaring is often something many women struggle to ...

First, do no harm. That’s the physician’s oath, but it should also apply to anybody giving swing tips. Most of us who play golf are well-intentioned. We like to share advice, especially with newbies ...

A steep backswing can lead to a lot of problems. Chunks, push fades and violent contact — not in a good way. A shallow move away and into the golf ball is key to hitting high-quality shots. This week, ...

The average golfer will swing their club about 94 times over the course of 18 holes, and some 26.6 million golfers took to the links in 2023. All of those swings tend to add up to a lot of injuries.

Thanks to a tip from top golf instructor Mike Dickson, I’ve been able to execute approach shots with masterful distance control. No matter how you spin it, golf is hard. It doesn’t matter if you’re ...