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Course ManagementA Plan for Tough Par 3s
Par 3s are often the hardest holes on the course. Have a plan. Pick your club based on distance, wind and elevation. Look at the…TipBeginner5 min
Course ManagementA Plan for Wind and Rain
Bad weather is as much a mental test as a physical one. Before the round, accept it'll be uncomfortable. Accept it. In between…LessonIntermediate10 min
Course ManagementAdjust Your Yardages at Altitude
Thin air at high elevation means less drag. Every club flies farther. How much depends on how high you are. It can be several…TipAll levels10 minCourse ManagementAim Between the Trouble, Not at the Middle
Golf is a game of misses. Plan for them. On each tee, find the real trouble. Penalty areas, out of bounds, trees. Then aim…TipIntermediate5 min
Course ManagementAim Your Whole Pattern, Not Your Best Shot
Your shots don't all go where you aim. They spread out. Picture all your shots from one distance forming a cone. Now aim so the…LessonIntermediate10 minCourse ManagementAre You Playing the Right Tees?
Playing from the right tees makes golf more fun. Here's a simple test. After your drive, are you usually hitting a wood or hybrid…TipBeginner5 min
Course ManagementBreak 80 by Avoiding Doubles
Breaking 80 isn't about birdies. Eleven pars and seven bogeys get you there. So the real job is avoiding double bogeys. Plan on…LessonIntermediate15 minThree-puttsCourse ManagementChoose Your Spot on the Tee, Then Check Your Lie
Most golfers walk to the middle of the tee and then look for a target. That's backward. First, look at the hole from the left…LessonIntermediate10 minSliceHookCourse ManagementClub Up and Swing Easy in Strong Wind
In strong wind, avoiding mistakes matters more than chasing birdies. Take more club. Swing smoother. A faster swing adds spin…DrillIntermediate15 minBallooning
Course ManagementCourse Strategy, Made Simple
Smart thinking is a big difference between average and good golfers. And it doesn't need a better swing. Know your real…LessonBeginner15 minCourse ManagementDistance, Smart Misses and the 50-100 Yard Zone
You don't need to hit every fairway to score well. Distance plus smart misses can work. Spend a range session finding your…DrillIntermediate30+ minSliceHook
Course ManagementDon't Miss on the Short Side
Short-siding means missing on the side of the green closest to the pin. That leaves little room to chip, and up-and-downs get…LessonIntermediate10 minCourse ManagementEasy Strategy for Newer Golfers
You don't need a great swing to play smart. Off the tee, swing with speed and balance. Don't steer it. A longer drive usually…LessonBeginner10 minCourse ManagementFive Keys for Windy Days
Wind tests your patience as much as your swing. Shorten your backswing and keep your follow-through smooth. Choose your club with…TipBeginner5 min
Course ManagementFive Smart Decisions a Caddie Would Make
Good caddies think about more than the yardage. Adjust your number for slope, temperature and breeze. Then take an extra club and…LessonIntermediate15 min
Course ManagementFive Things That Change Your Yardage
The rangefinder number is just a start. Temperature matters. Cold air and a cold ball mean shorter shots. Altitude matters too.…LessonAdvanced15 minCourse ManagementFive Ways to Plan Your Own Course Strategy
Good strategy saves more strokes than a new swing. Know how far each club carries. Learn the course before you play it, hole by…LessonIntermediate10 minThree-puttsCourse ManagementFour Habits for Winter Golf
Cold weather stiffens your body and your swing. Stretch for a few minutes before the first tee. It matters more in winter. Add…TipAll levels5 minCourse ManagementGetting Ready for a New Course
A new course is easier with a little homework. Look at the course website and scorecard. Go hole by hole on a GPS app. Make a…TipAll levels10 min
Course ManagementHow to Avoid Double Bogeys
Double bogeys wreck scorecards fast. They rarely come from one bad shot. They come from a bad shot followed by a risky one. So…LessonBeginner15 minCourse ManagementHow to Play Into, Down and Across the Wind
Each wind needs a different plan. Into the wind, take one to three more clubs. Don't swing harder. Grip down, make a shorter…TipBeginner5 minCourse ManagementLessons for Smarter Decisions
Small decisions save the most strokes. When you lay up off the tee, pick the club that lands in the widest part of the fairway.…LessonIntermediate5 minCourse ManagementLower Scores With Good Speed and Smart Choices
Two things lower scores fast: putting speed and smart choices. Before your round, roll putts for about 10 minutes. Hit short…LessonAll levels10 minThree-puttsCourse ManagementMake More Birdies on Easy Holes
Long holes and short two-shotters are where you can score. Get the tee shot in the short grass, even with less than driver. Plan…DrillIntermediate30+ min
Course ManagementOne Driver Swing, Two Tee Heights
Mid-handicappers hit a lot of drives into trouble. Part of it is changing effort. Swinging hard on long holes and steering on…LessonIntermediate15 minSliceHookCourse ManagementPick Your Safe Miss and Practice It
Before every approach, decide where a miss should go. Flag tucked behind sand? Go for the center. Flag on one edge? Lean toward…TipIntermediate5 min
Course ManagementPlan Each Hole Backward, From Green to Tee
The best way to plan a hole is to start at the green. Which part of the green leaves the easiest putt? Which side is safe to…TipAll levels5 minCourse ManagementPlan Your Misses Before You Swing
Good scoring often comes from patience, not a perfect swing. Start before you play. During your warm-up, walk to a few greens and…LessonIntermediate10 minCourse ManagementPlay Par 3s With a Plan
Par 3s give you birdie chances. They also produce easy double bogeys. Get more than one yardage. Front, middle and back, not just…TipBeginner5 minCourse ManagementPlaying Golf When It's Cold
Cold days need a few changes. Keep your hands warm between shots with mittens or winter gloves. Slip them off to swing. Dress in…TipAll levels5 minCourse ManagementPlaying Links Golf: Use the Ground
Links courses are firm and windy. They reward a different game. Use the ground. Off the tee, think about woods and long irons.…LessonIntermediate10 minCourse ManagementPut Down the Long Iron on Long Par 3s
Which of your clubs hits the ball highest with the least effort? On a long par 3, that's probably the one to use. For most…TipBeginner5 minCourse ManagementRead the Wind, Then Control Your Flight
How the wind affects your ball depends on its speed, spin and launch. So do three things. Read the wind before every shot. Look…TipIntermediate5 minCourse ManagementSafe Target, Confident Swing
A big mistake is aiming at flags without thinking about your misses. Everyone's shots spread out in a pattern. If you tend to…TipIntermediate5 minCourse ManagementSix Ways to Hit More Greens
More greens means more easy pars. Start with the tee shot. A fairway sets up an easier approach. Know how far each club goes.…TipIntermediate10 minCourse ManagementSmart Strategy to Break 100, 90 or 80
Each scoring goal needs its own plan. To break 100, play tees that leave most approach shots inside about 150 yards. Plan every…LessonBeginner10 minCourse ManagementStay Below the Hole on Fast Greens
On fast, sloping greens, an uphill 20-footer can be easier than a downhill 8-footer. So think about where you leave it. Read the…DrillAll levels30+ minThree-puttsCourse ManagementThree Questions Before a Risky Shot
Bad lie, tricky shot? Before you go for it, ask three questions. First, is this a shot I've pulled off before? If not, choose…TipAll levels5 minCourse ManagementThree Simple Habits for Smarter Golf
Start with your yardages. You can't control a shot if you don't know how far each club really goes. Next, change how you aim at…TipBeginner5 minSliceCourse ManagementThree Tips for Rainy Rounds
Rain makes everything harder, so get ready for it. Pack rain gloves, extra towels and an umbrella. Keep your grips and hands dry.…TipAll levels5 minCourse ManagementThree Wind Keys: Ball Back, Club Up, Swing Smaller
Into the wind, keep it simple. Move the ball slightly back. That takes some loft off and keeps the ball lower. Take more club.…TipIntermediate5 minBallooningCourse ManagementTrack Four Numbers to Know What to Practice
Most golfers practice what they're already good at. Track four numbers instead. Fairways hit. Greens hit. Total putts. And how…LessonIntermediate30+ minCourse ManagementUse the Tee Box and the Wind to Find Fairways
Don't just tee up in the middle. Where you tee changes your angle. Teeing on the right has you aiming left, and the reverse. That…TipIntermediate5 minSliceHook
Course ManagementUse the Tee to Give Your Misses Room
Where you tee up changes how much room you have to miss. On a straight hole, tee up on the side that matches your curve. Draw…TipIntermediate10 minSliceHookCourse ManagementUse Your Own Numbers to Plan Your Round
A common amateur mistake is ignoring the facts. Where's the trouble? Where's the best miss? How far do your shots really spread…LessonAdvanced15 minCourse ManagementWarm Up to Get Ready, Not to Fix
Many golfers rip drivers before a round, hoping their swing shows up. That rarely helps. Your warm-up is about getting ready. Not…TipAll levels15 minNo tips match. Try a different word or clear the filters.