Golf Tips, Drills & Lessons

Driving

A Footwork Drill for Better Weight Shift

Good weight shift has a rhythm you can feel in your feet. On the backswing, keep pressure in your trail heel. Your foot stays…DrillIntermediate10 min

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A Quick Checklist for Your Hook

A hook is the mirror image of a slice. The face is closed to the path, and the ball dives left for a right-hander. Most hooks…LessonIntermediate15 minHook

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Aim at Something Close, Not the Flag

Aiming at a faraway flag is hard. Aiming at something a foot away is easy. Stand behind the ball and pick your target. Then find…TipBeginner5 minPushPull

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Aim Your Driver Face Before Anything Else

A driver is tricky to aim. The face is curved, so there's no straight edge to line up like an iron. So make aiming the face your…TipBeginner5 minSlicePush

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Alternate Wedge and Driver to Calm Your Tempo

Here's a simple way to stop overswinging your driver. Hit one full sand wedge. Then hit one driver with the exact same effort.…DrillAll levels10 minSliceHook

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Build a Steady Driver Before a Fast One

If your tee shots keep finding long grass or the stakes, chasing speed won't help. Consistency will. Hold the club firmly, but…DrillBeginner15 min

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Change Your Trail-Hand Grip to Quiet a Slice

Some slices start early, when the face opens in the backswing. A common reason is the trail hand sitting too much on top of the…TipBeginner5 minSlice

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Check Your Driver Loft by Watching How Drives Land

Good drives come from hitting slightly up on the ball. So test that first. Set a light, soft object on the ground in front of…DrillIntermediate15 min

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Count Three Back, One Down

Lots of golfers think a powerful swing has to be a violent one. It doesn't. Try counting. Three beats on the way back. One beat…DrillBeginner15 min

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Driver Setup for Beginners

A good driver setup is easy to learn. Tee it high, with about half the ball above the top of the club. You want to catch it on…LessonBeginner10 min

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Exaggerate Lag to Store More Speed

Many golfers throw the club from the top. That wastes speed before the ball. This drill has you feel the opposite on purpose.…DrillAdvanced10 min

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Feel the Opposite to Cure a Hook

A hook usually comes from a path that swings far out to the right, with a face that's closed to it. To fix it, train the opposite…DrillIntermediate10 minHook

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Feel Your Weight Move Into Your Lead Foot

Good weight shift helps you hit the ball before the ground. It also gives you something to push against so your hips can clear.…DrillIntermediate10 minFatSlice

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Find the Cause of Your Pull First

You can't fix a pull until you know why it happens. A pull means you struck the outside of the ball. There are two usual causes.…LessonIntermediate10 minPull

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Fix a Push Slice With Better Rotation

A push slice starts right and curves farther right. Usually the face is open and the swing is too far from the inside. Or the…LessonIntermediate15 minPushSlice

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Four Checks When Your Ball Starts Hooking

Fixing a slice can swing you too far the other way. If you're now hooking, check four things. First, your grip. If your trail…LessonIntermediate10 minHook

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Get to Impact Early for Speed You Can Use

Course speed isn't long-drive speed. Most amateurs try to be perfect at impact but get there late. They spin out and the club…LessonAdvanced15 min

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Get Your Driver Tee Height Right

Tee height is a quick fix that changes your strike. A higher tee helps you hit up and catch the ball higher on the face. That's…TipAll levels5 minToppingSlice

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Give Your Hands a Longer Runway for More Distance

Think about pushing a heavy door. A long run-up gives you more force than a short one. Your swing works the same way. The farther…LessonIntermediate10 min

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Grip, Path, Takeaway: A Simple Slice Plan

Most slices have two parts: a move over the top and a ball that curves left to right. Start with your grip. Then work on path.…LessonBeginner15 minSlice

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Grip, Top and Impact: Three Hook Checks

A hook means the face is closed to both the target and the path. Check three spots. First, your grip. A lead hand too far on top…LessonIntermediate10 minHookPull

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Hold Your Shoulders Back to Straighten Your Drives

Many slices start because the shoulders open too fast from the top. That throws the club outside in. Try setting up with your…DrillIntermediate10 minSlicePull

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How a Draw Works With Your Driver

A draw needs two things. Your path heads right of the target. Your face points left of that path, but still right of the target.…LessonIntermediate10 minSlice

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How to Hold the Club

Your grip is your only link to the club. It controls the face. Hold the club more in the fingers of your lead hand than the palm.…LessonBeginner10 minSliceHook

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Keep Your Driver Low Into the Wind

Into a headwind, swinging harder is a trap. More speed means more spin, and the ball climbs. Do the opposite. Tee it a little…TipIntermediate10 min

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Keep Your Hips Back to Stop Early Extension

Early extension means your hips move toward the ball on the way down. Your arms lose their room. Your posture changes and the…DrillIntermediate10 minPushHook

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Keep Your Seat Back to Stop Pushing Drives

A ball that starts right and stays right isn't always a slice. A push often comes from your hips moving toward the ball and you…TipIntermediate5 minPush

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Let Your Lower Body Start the Downswing

Most amateurs start down with everything at once. That kills the stretch between your upper and lower body. Here's a simple home…DrillAdvanced5 minSlice

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Light Grip, Wide Turn, Late Release for More Yards

Want more distance with the driver? Start with a light grip. A tight grip makes you rush, and rushing leads to pushes and pulls.…TipAll levels5 min

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Loop the Club the Other Way to Turn a Slice Into a Draw

Most slices loop outside your hands on the way down and cut across the ball. So practice the opposite loop. If you're…DrillBeginner10 minSlice

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Loosen Up to Get Distance Back

Lost distance often comes from tension, not lost strength. A tight body can't turn. So free things up. Hold the club lightly…TipBeginner10 min

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Make Room to Swing From the Inside

If your downswing comes outside the line, you need room to drop the club in. Here are a few ways to train it. Let the club fall…DrillIntermediate15 minSlicePull

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Match Your Driver Ball Position to Your Low Point

Plenty of good swings hit crooked drives because the ball is in the wrong spot. It's all about where the bottom of your swing…LessonBeginner15 minSliceHook

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Pause at the Top and Turn Through

Many golfers start the downswing by yanking the handle down. Your body then has to stall to keep you balanced. Try this instead.…DrillIntermediate10 min

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Pause, Drop Your Arms, Then Turn

Do your arms get stuck behind you on the way down? This pause drill helps. Get to the top and stop there for about a second. Then…DrillIntermediate10 minPushHook

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Picture a New Swing Arc to Stop Pull Hooks

A pull hook starts left and goes farther left. That tells you two things. Your path is moving left. And your face is closed.…TipIntermediate10 minHookPull

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Play a Fade You Can Count On

Fighting a slice is tiring. Owning a gentle fade is a lot easier. You give up a few yards, but you gain control. If you're…TipIntermediate10 minSlice

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Power Comes From the Ground and the Turn

Swinging your arms harder won't give you more distance. Using the ground and your turn will. Load into your trail side going…TipIntermediate10 min

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Power Starts With a Wide, Tilted Driver Setup

Want more speed? Look at your feet first. With a driver, your stance should be wider than your shoulders. A narrow base makes you…DrillIntermediate10 min

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Pump the Club to Feel the Right Transition

The pump drill teaches your lower body to lead while your wrists stay hinged. Swing to the top. Start down until your hands reach…DrillIntermediate10 min

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Set Up for Distance Before You Swing

Extra yards often start before the club moves. A good driver setup lets you hit up on the ball and swing freely. Play the ball…TipAll levels5 min

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Shape a Fade or Draw With Your Driver

Being able to curve the ball both ways helps on doglegs and in wind. For a fade, tee it a little lower. Aim your body left, with…LessonAdvanced10 min

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Shift First, Then Turn, to Stop Coming Over the Top

Spinning hard from the top feels powerful. But it often throws the club outside and across the ball. Try a different order. Start…DrillIntermediate15 minSliceOver the top

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Slice Basics: Fix the Simple Stuff First

Before you rebuild your swing, check the easy things. Are your clubs fit for you? A local pro can help with that. Is your grip…LessonBeginner10 minSlice

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Start Your Takeaway in One Piece

Where your takeaway goes, your swing tends to follow. So start it smoothly. Let everything move together. The clubhead leads…TipBeginner5 min

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Stay Athletic: Don't Freeze Your Head

Keeping your head perfectly still sounds good. But it can make your swing stiff and slow. Think about how you swung a stick as a…TipBeginner5 min

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Stop Swinging Left to Fix a Slice

When the ball goes right, it's natural to swing left. But that only adds more slice spin. Most slices come from the face and the…DrillBeginner10 minSlice

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Stop Topping Your Driver

Topped drives usually mean the bottom of your swing rose above the ball. That happens when you stand up or pull your arms in on…DrillBeginner10 minTopping

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Swing to a Set Finish for Straighter Drives

Give your swing a place to end up. Lay a spare club on the ground, just past your lead toe. Point it parallel to your target…DrillIntermediate10 minSliceHook

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Test Your Body Before You Fix Over the Top

Many golfers fight over the top with swing tips. But sometimes the body is the real cause. Try this test. Hold a club across your…LessonIntermediate10 minSlicePull

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The Wings Drill for a Clean Takeaway

The first part of your backswing sets up the rest. So it's worth getting right. Wrap something around the shaft so two ends stick…DrillIntermediate10 minSlicePush

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Three Simple Habits for More Fairways

You don't need a new swing to find more fairways. Start with your mind. Before you tee up, picture a good drive you've hit…TipBeginner5 minSlice

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Two Checks for a Fuller Driver Turn

A good driver swing needs room. And room comes from a full turn. Swing to the top and stop. Now check two things. Where's your…TipIntermediate10 min

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Two Easy Ways to Smooth Out Your Tempo

Good tempo makes your swing repeat. Here are two simple ways to train it. One: use a metronome app. Pick a beat that feels…DrillBeginner15 min

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Two Lines on the Ground to Fix Over the Top

Coming over the top means the club moves outside your hands as you start down. Then it cuts across the ball. Lines on the ground…DrillIntermediate15 minSlicePull

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Use a Range Bucket to Block Your Slice

Most slices come from a swing that cuts across the ball from outside in. A simple obstacle can retrain that fast. Set an empty…DrillBeginner15 minSlice

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Use a Spot in Front of the Ball to Aim Your Driver

Being off by a few degrees doesn't feel like much. But down the fairway it can mean 20 or 30 yards. Lots of golfers feel lined up…DrillBeginner15 minSliceHook

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Use the Ground to Load for Driver Speed

Speed doesn't come only from your arms. It also comes from how you push against the ground. Start balanced, with a stance a touch…LessonAdvanced15 min

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When to Hit 3-Wood Off the Tee, and How

The best club off the tee is the one you trust. On a tight hole, or when your driver is wild, a 3-wood or hybrid can be the smart…TipBeginner5 min

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Why Quiet Feet and a Frozen Head Can Cost You

Two common tips can hold you back. The first is "keep your feet still." Many good players now use their feet actively. Your feet…TipIntermediate5 min

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Why You Slice and How to Stop It

The classic slice comes from two things. Your shoulders open too early. And the club cuts across the ball with the face open. So…LessonBeginner10 minSlice

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A Four-Point Setup Check for Every Range Session

Your setup is the part of the swing you fully control. So check it every time you practice. Look at your posture. Look at your…TipBeginner5 min

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A Quick Reset When Your Swing Leaves Mid-Round

Everyone loses it sometimes. When your swing goes missing on the course, simplify. Find solid contact first. While you wait on a…DrillIntermediate5 min

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Aim for the Toe to Cure the Shanks

When the ball keeps finding the hosel, aim for the other end. Set up with the ball lined up off the toe of the club. Make small…DrillBeginner10 minShank

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Better Ball-Striking Starts With the Basics

Great iron play starts with simple things. Check your grip, stance, posture and aim often. To improve contact, try hitting a…LessonBeginner15 min

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Build a Stick Station to Groove Your Path

Sticks on the ground give you clear lines to swing along. Lay one along your target line, past and behind the ball. Lay another…DrillIntermediate15 minSliceHook

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Build Your First Golf Swing

New to golf? Build your swing in order. Start with the grip. Lead hand first, then the trail hand covering your lead thumb. Use…LessonBeginner15 min

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Change Targets Every Ball to Learn Distance

Hitting 50 balls at one target isn't how golf works. The course gives you a new distance every shot. So practice that way. Pick…DrillIntermediate15 min

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Compress the Ball Instead of Flipping at It

Flipping means the clubhead passes your hands before impact. That adds loft. You hit the ground or the middle of the ball.…TipBeginner5 minFatThin

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Control Iron Height With Your Setup

You can change your iron height without new swing moves. Use your setup. Start with a few normal 7-irons. That's your baseline.…DrillAdvanced15 min

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Early Extension Is Often a Symptom

Early extension means your hips move toward the ball on the way down and your chest rises. Often it's caused by something else.…LessonIntermediate10 minEarly extension

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Exaggerate the Opposite Miss to Find Your Low Point

Everyone has a contact miss. Fat or thin. Here's a feel-based fix. If you hit it fat, try to hit it thin on purpose for a few…DrillAll levels15 minFatThin

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Fix Early Extension at Setup

Early extension can start before you swing. Check your spine first. The bottom of it should sit right under the top of it. If it…DrillIntermediate10 minEarly extension

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Get the Still Parts Right Before You Swing

A lot of good shots are made before the club moves. Your grip, face aim, body alignment and ball position all set up the result.…LessonBeginner10 min

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Grip Down Instead of Swinging Easy

Need a shorter shot with the same iron? Don't slow down. Grip down. Slowing your swing is when contact and control fall apart.…TipIntermediate5 min

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Handle Forward, Toe Down: An Impact Feel

Pulls, slices and weak contact often come from two things. Your body opens too early, and your wrists flick at the ball. This…DrillIntermediate10 minSlicePull

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Hit a Low Knockdown Iron

A knockdown keeps the ball under wind or branches. Take one more club. Put a little more weight on your lead foot. Press your…TipIntermediate10 min

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Hit Fairway Woods Off the Ground

Fairway woods off the turf scare a lot of golfers. They top it or chunk it. The key is to sweep, not dig. Play the ball a couple…TipIntermediate10 minToppingFat

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Hit Irons Into Target Zones

Hitting at a whole range teaches you nothing. Give yourself zones. Use two sticks or tees to make a lane. Then set more markers…DrillIntermediate30+ min

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How to Hit a Hybrid

The hybrid is very forgiving. But many golfers swing it like a fairway wood or a long iron. Treat it like an iron. Play the ball…LessonBeginner15 minToppingFat

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How to Hit a Low Punch Shot

Sometimes you need the ball to stay under branches or below the wind. That's the punch. Take one or two more clubs than normal.…LessonIntermediate10 min

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How to Hit From a Downhill Lie

On a downhill lie, the ground falls away toward the target. That makes it easy to hit behind the ball. Tilt your shoulders to…TipIntermediate10 minFat

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How to Hit From an Uphill Lie

An uphill lie sends the ball high and left. The club can also dig into the slope. Tilt your shoulders to match the hill, with…TipIntermediate10 minPull

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How to Hit Out of a Divot

Sometimes a good drive ends up in a divot. You have to play it as it lies. The hardest version has the ball near the rear edge of…TipIntermediate5 min

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How to Hit When the Ball Is Below Your Feet

Standing above the ball on a slope makes shots bend downhill. Plan for it. Take one extra club. Aim a little toward the high side…TipIntermediate5 minSlice

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How to Stop Topping the Ball

Topping usually comes from trying to help the ball up. You lift your body or your arms, and the club catches the top of the ball.…LessonBeginner15 minTopping

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Impact Doesn't Look Like Address

Many golfers think impact should look like setup. It doesn't. At impact you're pushing against the ground. Your hips are more…DrillBeginner10 minFatThin

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In Long Grass, Read the Lie Before the Yardage

In long grass, the lie decides the shot. The yardage comes second. Look behind the ball. Can the club reach it without catching a…TipIntermediate5 min

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Keep Your Shoulders Closed to Stop Pulls

A pull starts left and flies straight. Usually your shoulders are open at impact, so the path goes left. Keep your chest closed a…DrillIntermediate10 minPull

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Lean the Shaft Forward for Longer Irons

Ever hit an iron well and still come up short? You probably added loft at impact by flicking or scooping. Better players lean the…TipIntermediate5 minThin

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Learn Low Shots by Building Up From Short Ones

A low shot is something you build. Take a 5-iron and hit it only about 100 yards. At that speed it can't climb. It'll fly low and…DrillAdvanced15 min

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Line Up Like a Set of Railroad Tracks

Alignment trips up good players too. Picture railroad tracks. The ball and clubface sit on the outside rail, which points at your…DrillBeginner10 minSlicePulls

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Make the Swish Loud and Keep Your Chest Down

Speed, not muscle, makes distance. Hear it for yourself. Turn a club upside down, or use a stick or towel. Make practice swings…DrillBeginner10 min

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Move Your Low Point Forward to Stop Thin Shots

Thin shots usually come from one of two things. You're hanging back, so the club bottoms out early. Or you're steep, so you lift…DrillBeginner10 minThinTopping

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New to Irons? Let the Loft Lift the Ball

Here's the big secret for beginners. It's not your job to get the ball in the air. The loft does that. Your job is to drive the…LessonBeginner10 minThinFat

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Practice Your Way Out of Deep Rough

Deep rough is easier when you've practiced it. Find thick grass at your practice area. Drop a few balls. Grab plenty of loft, a…DrillBeginner15 min

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Punch, Knockdown or Stinger?

There are three main low shots. Each has a different job. The punch gets you out from under a branch. Ball back, short swing, and…LessonAdvanced15 min

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Push Into the Ground to Stop Thin Shots

Thin shots often come from rising up on your toes through impact. Use the ground instead. Feel your feet planted at setup. On the…TipIntermediate5 minThin

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Read Which Way the Rough Is Growing

Not all rough is the same. How deep the ball sits matters less than which way the grass lies and how wet it is. Grass growing…LessonIntermediate10 min

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Read Your Divot to Check Your Path

You stand to the side of the ball, so the club swings on a curve. Your arms go inside as you turn back. They come back inside as…DrillIntermediate10 minSlicePull

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Rehearse a Feel That Fights Your Fault

What you feel and what you do are often different. So use that. Figure out your usual fault at impact. Then rehearse an…TipAdvanced5 min

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Simple Rules for Sidehill Lies

Off the tee box, flat lies are rare. Slopes change your strike, your curve and your distance. Here's the simple version. Ball…LessonIntermediate15 min

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Start the Takeaway by Moving the Handle

Don't pick the club up with your hands. Start your backswing by moving the whole handle away with your arms. Keep your wrists…TipIntermediate10 min

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Steady Posture for Crisper Irons

Thin and fat shots often share a cause. Your body changes height or position during the swing. Keep your chest over the ball.…TipBeginner10 minFatThin

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Stop Hitting Your Irons Thin

Thin shots usually happen for one of two reasons. Your body backs away from the ball. Or the club hits the ground too early and…LessonIntermediate15 minThin

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Stop Topping Your Fairway Woods

Topped fairway woods happen when the club bottoms out behind the ball. Three things control where it hits the ground. Ball…LessonBeginner10 minToppingThin

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Sweep Your Long Irons and Hybrids

Long irons and hybrids don't have much loft. So it's tempting to help the ball up. That ruins contact. What works best is a…DrillIntermediate15 minThin shotsFat shots

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Take the Fear Out of Long Irons

The first mistake with long irons is trying to lift the ball. Solid contact is always the job. When you're between clubs, take…TipIntermediate5 minThin

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The Towel Drill for Ball-First Contact

This is one of the simplest contact drills there is. Lay a folded towel about six inches behind the ball. If your club hits the…DrillAll levels10 minFatThin

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Think Like the Ball in Deep Rough

In deep rough, picture the shot from the ball's view. It's sitting down in thick grass. Its only way out is up. Yet many golfers…TipBeginner5 min

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Three Keys for Solid Irons

Start your backswing with your big muscles: arms, shoulders and core together. Coming into impact, keep your chest down through…TipBeginner5 min

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Two Fixes for Topped Irons

Topped irons often come from two simple things. First, your weight at setup. Put a little more on your lead side, about 55 to 60…TipBeginner5 minThin shotsTopped shots

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Two Towels for Better Compression

Once you can miss one towel, try two. Put one about six inches behind the ball. Put the other about a foot in front of it, a…DrillIntermediate15 minFatThin

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Use a Line to Stop Fat Shots

A fat shot means your swing bottoms out behind the ball. You need to move that low point forward. Get your weight onto your lead…DrillBeginner10 minFat

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Use Your Lead Shoe as a Target for Ball-First Contact

Ball-first contact separates good players from the rest. Here's an easy target. Look at the laces on your lead shoe. Make that…DrillBeginner10 minFatThin

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What "Covering the Ball" Really Means

You'll hear coaches say "cover the ball." It's about where your weight is at impact. As you swing down, your weight moves toward…LessonIntermediate10 minFat shotsThin shots

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What Actually Causes a Shank

A shank hits the hosel and shoots off to the right. Most people blame an open face. Usually the real cause is the club moving…LessonIntermediate10 minShank

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What Your Divot Says About Your Strike

Your divot is a report card. A big, deep chunk means you're too steep. You're taking loft off and hitting it low. That makes…TipIntermediate5 minFatThin

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When the Ball Is Above Your Feet

A ball above your feet makes your swing flatter. The face points left, so the ball wants to draw or pull. Don't fight it. Plan…TipIntermediate5 minHookPull

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A Quiet-Hands Wedge You Can Trust

If your wedges get duffed or skulled, take your hands out of it. Tuck a towel under both armpits. Set up a little forward…DrillBeginner10 minFatThin

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A Simple 50-Yard Pitch

On a 50-yard pitch, many golfers hang back and try to lift the ball. That leads to fat shots or blades that race over the green.…TipBeginner5 minFatThin

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Build a Half-Swing Wedge Chart

Shots from 40 to 125 yards are where scoring happens. Half swings help a lot here. First, list your wedges and their lofts. Hit…DrillIntermediate30+ min

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Change Targets on Every Pitch

Hitting twenty balls to one flag feels good. It doesn't teach much. Change your target every shot instead. Set targets at 20, 30…DrillIntermediate15 min

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Chip for Roll, Pitch for Air

Around the green, first decide if the shot needs air or roll. For a chip, stand closer. Lean the shaft forward. Keep your weight…LessonBeginner10 min

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Chip or Pitch? An Easy Way to Decide

Here's a simple way to remember it. Chip when you're close. Pitch when you're farther away. A chip is a simple rocking motion of…TipBeginner5 min

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Commit to the Flop Over Trouble

A flop over trouble to a tight pin needs one thing above all: commitment. Once you choose it, swing through with speed. Slowing…TipAdvanced10 min

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Drive Your Hips for Lower, Steadier Wedges

High, floaty wedges get pushed around by wind. A lower shot driven by your body carries a steadier distance. Take one less lofted…DrillAdvanced15 min

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Find Your Most Controlled Wedge Backswing

Many amateurs swing every club to the same length. Wedges need less. Here's how to find your best spot. Take your pitching wedge…DrillIntermediate15 min

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Fix the Dreaded 40-Yard Pitch

The 40-yard pitch scares lots of golfers. Because it's not a full swing, they never get their weight onto their lead foot. So…TipIntermediate5 minFatThin

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Flop or Bump and Run? How to Choose

Here's the rule. Keep it on the ground when you can. Go in the air when you have to. A bump and run has fewer moving parts and…TipBeginner5 min

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Flop Shot Basics

A flop sends the ball high and drops it softly. Use it when you have very little green. Open the face first, then take your grip.…LessonAdvanced15 min

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Four Habits of Good Scramblers

Good scrambling isn't about holing chips. It's about leaving easy putts. Pick safe targets around the green. Train your distance…LessonIntermediate15 min

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Give Each Wedge a Job

Know what each wedge is for. You'll make fewer awkward moves with the face. Your lob wedge can hit a high, soft pitch with the…LessonIntermediate15 min

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Hit a Low, Flighted Wedge

A normal wedge flies high and soft. That's great until the wind blows. A flighted wedge flies lower and holds its line. Move the…LessonIntermediate15 minBallooning

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How to Play 50- and 70-Yard Wedges

In-between wedges trip up a lot of golfers. First, check your lie and any slope. From 50 yards, many amateurs take a big swing…LessonAdvanced15 min

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Keys to a High, Soft Lob

A lob is risky, so stack the odds. First, check the lie. Only try it from a good one. From a bad lie, play safe to the middle of…LessonIntermediate10 min

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Let Your Wedge Do the Work

Your wedges have lots of loft and bounce. Both are on your side. The mistake is trying to lift the ball. Let the loft do that. On…DrillIntermediate15 minChunked chips

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Make a Scrambling Circuit

One chip, over and over, from one spot won't get you ready for real rounds. Mix it up. Drop three balls around the green. Scatter…DrillAll levels30+ min

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One Club, Three Shots: Pitching Wedge Practice

You can learn a lot with just one club. Take a pitching wedge and a handful of balls. Practice from 5 to 30 yards. For very short…DrillBeginner30+ min

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Pick a Pitching Style That Suits You

There's more than one way to pitch. Find the one that fits you. The simplest starts with everything centered: ball, handle and…LessonIntermediate15 minFatThin

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Pitch From Thick Rough Like It's a Bunker Shot

A pitch from deep rough plays a lot like a bunker shot. Ball forward. Face open. Hit slightly behind it and let the grass pop it…TipIntermediate5 min

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Pitch to a Landing Spot, Not the Hole

Great pitchers think about where the ball lands. The hole comes second. Set out three small targets on the green, at short…DrillIntermediate30+ min

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Pitching Basics: Setup and Turn

A pitch flies most of the way and rolls very little. That's the opposite of a chip. Set up with your feet a little wider than for…LessonBeginner15 min

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Pitching Off Hardpan

Bare, hard ground feels like hitting off a rock. You can't get the club under the ball. So don't try to lift it. Let the leading…TipIntermediate5 minThin

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Pitching Out of Thick Greenside Rough

Thick rough by the green is tricky. Swing hard and you fly the green. Swing soft and the grass grabs the club. Play the ball back…TipIntermediate5 min

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Read the Situation Before You Pitch

A good pitch starts with a good read. Check the slope. If the ball is above your feet, grip down. Check the lie. On a tight, bare…LessonIntermediate10 min

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Set Up Right for Better Pitches

A good pitch starts at address. Use a lofted wedge with some bounce, so it glides on the grass. Pitches use a longer swing, so…LessonBeginner10 minFatThin

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Short Game Plans for Fast, Sloping Greens

Fast, tilted greens punish guesswork. So prepare. At your home course, practice chips and putts to the spots where holes are…TipIntermediate15 min

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Spend 20 Minutes on Scrambling Before You Play

Short on practice time? Put it into your short game. You'll miss plenty of greens. Getting up and down more often saves strokes…DrillIntermediate30+ min

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The Clock Method for Wedge Distances

Want reliable wedges inside 100 yards? Change your backswing length and keep your tempo the same. Picture yourself as a clock…LessonIntermediate15 min

Short Game

The Downwind Pitch Off a Tight Lie

A 40-yard pitch downwind from a tight lie is one of golf's toughest shots. You need lots of spin and just the right height. Too…LessonAdvanced10 min

Short Game

The Landing Window Chipping Game

This game trains you to control both carry and roll. Make a window on the green with two markers. Put the near one just past…DrillIntermediate15 min

Short Game

Three Odd Shots for Ugly Lies

Some lies need a strange-looking shot. Practice these before you need them. Ball resting against thick fringe? Stand closer and…LessonIntermediate15 min

Short Game

Two Flop Shots: Simple and Advanced

Short-sided with no green to work with? You need a flop. Start with the simple version. Open the face a little. Play the ball in…LessonIntermediate15 min

Short Game

Wedge Distances: Know Your Number Every Time

Most wedge misses come up short. Golfers guess the yardage, or they plan for their best-ever strike. So build a habit. Get the…LessonIntermediate15 min

Short Game

What Spin Loft Means for Your Wedges

Spin isn't luck. A lot of it comes from spin loft. That's the gap between the direction the club is moving and the loft on the…LessonAdvanced10 min

Short Game

When to Pitch Instead of Chip

Pitch when the ball needs more air than ground. That's usually when the lie is poor, you're farther out, or the pin is close to…LessonBeginner10 min

Short Game

When to Reach for the Lob Wedge

The lob wedge is a special tool. Use it when you're close to the green and need the ball to land soft and stop fast. Otherwise…TipIntermediate5 min

Chipping

A Chip Rolls More Than It Flies

A chip flies a short way, then rolls like a putt. Many golfers chip only with their highest wedge. That makes heavy and thin…LessonBeginner10 minFat shotsThin shots

Chipping

A Reliable Bump-and-Run in Six Steps

A low shot has less that can go wrong. It uses the ground to give you steady carry and roll. Here's how to hit one. Use a short…LessonBeginner10 min

Chipping

A Soft Chip From Short Rough

Short-sided in the rough? You need the ball up fast and down soft. Start square. Then pull your lead foot back to open your…LessonAdvanced10 min

Chipping

A Still Head and Three More Chipping Keys

"Keep your head down" isn't quite right. Keep your head still. Many golfers mix these up. Then add three things. Play the ball…TipBeginner5 minThin shots

Chipping

Adjust Your Chip as the Grass Gets Longer

Different grass needs a slightly different chip. Some things stay the same. Weight forward. Soft hands. From the fringe, use a…LessonIntermediate10 min

Chipping

Bump It Along With a 7-Iron

A 7-iron chip barely flies. It lands quickly and rolls. So you can play it a lot like a putt. That's great if wedge contact gives…TipBeginner10 min

Chipping

Calm Chipping Yips by Turning, Not Flicking

When the chipping yips show up, your hands take over. The stroke gets jerky and slows down at the ball. So take your hands out of…TipIntermediate5 minFatThin

Chipping

Chip Around Your Lead Leg

Leaving weight on your back foot ruins chips. Use your lead leg as a post. Put your weight on it. Turn around it. Finish every…DrillBeginner15 minFat shots

Chipping

Chip From Deep Rough Like a Bunker Shot

A chip from deep rough near the green plays a lot like a bunker shot. First, make sure it's your ball. Take your sand wedge. Its…TipIntermediate5 min

Chipping

Chip Into Gaps to Train Your Landing Spot

The most important chipping skill is landing the ball where you planned. Train it with gaps. Lay a few clubs on the green, about…DrillBeginner10 min

Chipping

Chip Off the Toe to Calm Twitchy Hands

If your hands get nervous on chips, try this. Grip down and stand a bit closer. Tilt the club up so only the toe touches the…TipBeginner5 minFatThin

Chipping

Chip Off Tight Lies With a Mid-Iron

On a tight lie, the ball sits right on the ground. There's no room for error with a wedge. Some golfers use a hybrid. But the…TipBeginner10 minThin shots

Chipping

Chip Setup: A Base and Two Variations

There's more than one way to set up for a chip. Start with a solid base. Feet narrower than your shoulders. Ball in the middle.…LessonBeginner10 minFatThin

Chipping

Chip to a Towel to Train Your Carry

The real key to chipping is carry distance. Not the hole. A towel gives you a clear landing target. Lay one a few steps onto the…DrillIntermediate15 min

Chipping

Chip With Your Body, Not Just Your Hands

The most common chipping fault is using only your hands. For steady chips, let your whole body turn. Your trail side has to…TipBeginner5 minFatThin

Chipping

Chipping From Tight, Short Grass

Around many greens, the grass is mown very short. Here's a simple rule. Get the ball rolling as soon as you can. Only fly it if…TipIntermediate10 min

Chipping

Chipping Into the Grain? Use a Hybrid

Grain is the direction short grass lies. When you chip with it or across it, the club slides through. When you chip into it, the…TipIntermediate10 minFat shots

Chipping

Climb the Chipping Ladder

This drill teaches you how far to swing for each distance. Lay out a row of landing zones with clubs. Seven zones, each about a…DrillIntermediate15 min

Chipping

Control Chip Distance With Swing Length

Don't change effort to change distance. That speeds up or slows down your stroke at random. Keep the rhythm steady. Change only…DrillBeginner10 min

Chipping

Don't Like Chipping? Use Your Hybrid

If chipping makes you nervous, try a hybrid. Its weight pushes through fringe and light rough. You don't have to lift anything.…TipBeginner5 min

Chipping

Five Pieces of a Good Chip

A good chip comes together from five pieces. Pick a landing spot that allows for the roll. Notice the roll when you practice.…LessonBeginner10 min

Chipping

How to Chip Off the Green Itself

Sometimes you have to chip from the putting surface. It's less scary than it looks. Green grass is only a little tighter than…LessonAdvanced10 min

Chipping

How to Chip When the Course Is Wet

Wet ground changes your chips. The bottom of the club digs instead of bouncing, so fat shots creep in. Or you try to pick it…TipIntermediate5 minFat shotsThin shots

Chipping

How to Hit a Bump and Run

When there's room to roll it, the bump and run is the safest shot around the green. The ball comes out low, lands early and rolls…LessonBeginner10 min

Chipping

How to Play a Downhill Chip

The downhill chip is one of the hardest in golf. Get it wrong and you leave it in a bunker or skull it over the green. Start with…LessonAdvanced10 minThinFat

Chipping

Keep Your Weight Forward on Tight Lies

Many golfers set up dead square with even weight. That leads to scooping and fat or thin chips. Make one change. Turn your lead…DrillBeginner10 minFatThin

Chipping

Land It on a Spot and Count to Two

Under pressure, two simple things help your chips. First, find a landing spot. Don't aim at the hole. Read the roll and pick a…TipBeginner5 min

Chipping

Let Your Weight Move on Short Shots Too

Many golfers set their weight forward on short shots and freeze it there. Then they push off the lead foot and end up falling…DrillIntermediate10 minChunksYips

Chipping

One Chipping Motion, Many Shots

You don't need a new swing for every chip. Build one motion and adjust around it. Choose the club first. Less loft means lower…LessonBeginner10 minFatThin

Chipping

Pick the Right Club for a Bump and Run

The right club depends on two things. How much green you have. And how far you need to carry it. Less carry and more roll means…TipBeginner10 min

Chipping

Plan Your Bump-and-Run From the Hole Back

On firm ground, see the ground as a path, not something to fly over. Most golfers look at the lie and grab a club. Try reading it…TipIntermediate10 min

Chipping

Set Your Hands Forward for Solid Chips

Chips that come up way short usually mean poor contact. Fix it at setup. Lean a bit more of your weight toward the target. Push…TipBeginner5 minFat shotsThin shots

Chipping

Stop Chunking Your Chip-and-Runs

Chunked chips come from poor low-point control. Fix the setup. Play the ball just inside your trail heel. Add a little shaft…LessonBeginner10 minFat

Chipping

The Basic Chip Shot

Keep your basic chip simple. Grip down so your hands sit near the bottom of the grip. Put them in the same spot every time. That…LessonBeginner10 minFatThin

Chipping

The One-Hop-and-Stop Chip

Sometimes you need a chip that lands, hops once and stops. It's a riskier shot. Use it from good lies. Take a lofted wedge. Set…TipAdvanced5 min

Chipping

The Rule of 12 for Picking a Chipping Club

The rule of 12 helps you match carry and roll. Pace off the distance to your landing spot on the green. Then pace off the roll…LessonIntermediate15 min

Chipping

Three Keys for Consistent Chips

Consistent chipping is mostly about removing moving parts. Put your weight on your lead foot and leave it there. Set your hands a…LessonBeginner10 minFatThin

Chipping

Three Keys for Steady Chipping

Good chippers have a lot in common, even with different full swings. Keep your head very still as you take the club back. Let…LessonIntermediate10 min

Chipping

Try Chipping Cross-Handed

Blading and chunking chips? Your trail hand may be too busy. Try switching hands. Your lead hand goes lower on the handle than…DrillIntermediate15 minFat shotsThin shots

Chipping

Two Drills: Clean Contact, Then Distance

You need two skills to get up and down. Clean contact and distance control. Train contact first. Push a tee into the ground just…DrillIntermediate15 minFatThin

Chipping

Uphill Chip? Take Less Loft

An uphill slope adds loft. Your normal wedge pops the ball straight up and comes up short. So take less loft. A pitching wedge or…TipBeginner5 min

Chipping

Use a 7-Iron to Run It Up

Big greens with room to roll? Leave the wedge in the bag. Use a mid-iron, around a 7. Choke down on the grip. Narrow your stance.…TipBeginner5 min

Chipping

Use the Bounce, Not the Edge

Good chipping uses the bottom of the wedge, not the front edge. Lean the shaft too far forward and the edge digs in. Set up so…LessonIntermediate10 minFatThin

Putting

A Putting Setup Checklist

Before the putter moves, setup is fully in your hands. Check it from the front. Your ankles, knees and hips should line up. Keep…LessonBeginner10 min

Putting

A Short Putting Warm-Up That Builds Confidence

A good warm-up builds trust in your stroke. Start with start line. Find a short, straight putt, a little uphill. Make a narrow…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-putts

Putting

A Simple Lag Putting Routine

Long putts deserve real practice. Spend time on putts from 15, 20 and even 30 feet. Pace off the distance instead of just…DrillBeginner30+ minThree-putts

Putting

A Smoother Stroke for Better Lag Putts

A short, jabby hit makes long putts hard to judge. A longer, smoother stroke gives you more control. Widen your stance a little…TipBeginner5 minThree-putts

Putting

A Speed Drill to Cut Your Three-Putts

From long range, focus on speed. Forget the line for a moment. If every long putt finishes in a small zone, three-putts go away.…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-putts

Putting

A Stick Drill to Quiet Your Wrists

Wrist movement changes loft and face angle at impact. That makes line and speed harder to control. A shoulder-driven stroke…DrillBeginner10 min

Putting

A Tee Gate to Start Putts on Line

Good putters start the ball on line. That comes from a square face. Build a small gate to check it. Pick a straight putt of about…DrillIntermediate10 min

Putting

A Ten-Minute Putting Warm-Up

Don't just roll balls around before you play. Use a plan. Start long. Speed changes most from course to course, so learn it…DrillAll levels10 minThree-putts

Putting

A Two-Gate Drill for Your Putting Mat

You can sharpen your stroke at home. Make two gates. Lay two sticks a few inches apart, partway between the ball and the hole.…DrillBeginner15 min

Putting

Balance a Coin on Your Putter for a Smooth Transition

A jerky change of direction ruins putts. Here's a simple check. Balance a coin on the back of your putter head. Make slow…DrillIntermediate10 min

Putting

Build a Putting Plan You'll Actually Follow

Putting is where many strokes go. It's also where anyone can improve. Start by being honest. Look at every part of your putting.…LessonAll levels15 minThree-putts

Putting

Build a Solid Putting Setup and Routine

Good putting starts with simple basics. Get your eyes over the ball. Keep your shoulders level and square. Use a grip that quiets…LessonIntermediate30+ min

Putting

Build a Stroke-Length Chart for Your Putts

You can putt by numbers. On a flat part of the practice green, find the stroke that rolls the ball 5 feet. Use your feet as…LessonIntermediate30+ minThree-putts

Putting

Check Your Contact Before Changing Your Stroke

After a few misses, it's tempting to change everything. Your read, your ball position, your stroke. Stop. Check your contact…DrillIntermediate10 min

Putting

Every Putt Is a Straight Putt

Every putt is struck straight at something. The hole, or a spot on the break. So learn to hit it straight. Find a flat…DrillIntermediate15 minPushesPulls

Putting

Find Out if One Hand Is Taking Over

Your hands should work as a team on the greens. Here's how to check. Pick one spot on a flat putt. Hit one putt with only your…DrillBeginner10 min

Putting

Find Where You Freeze Over Short Putts

Golf isn't a frozen game. The best putters keep a little motion going in their routine. If you lock up over short putts, try…DrillIntermediate10 minYips

Putting

Four Areas to Check in Your Putting

When putting goes wrong, check four areas. Setup, path and face, tempo, and focus. At setup, a slight forward lean of the shaft…LessonIntermediate10 minThree-puttsPulls

Putting

Grip the Putter in Your Palms

Your putting grip isn't your full-swing grip. In the full swing, the club sits in your fingers so your wrists can hinge. Putting…TipBeginner5 min

Putting

Hit Short Putts Firmly

On short putts, nervous golfers slow down and steer. The ball wobbles off line. Be firm instead. Aim inside the edges of the cup.…TipBeginner5 min

Putting

Hole Five in a Row With Your Real Routine

This short-putt drill builds real pressure. Set five balls about a putter length from the hole. Hole them one at a time. Miss one…DrillBeginner15 min

Putting

How to Putt in the Wind

Wind can move your body and your ball. Build a strong base. Widen your stance. Keep your head and body as still as you can. Grip…TipIntermediate5 min

Putting

How to Putt on Slow Greens

Slow greens aren't just fast greens that roll less. They need a stronger roll, and the ball curves less. So be bold. A putt with…TipIntermediate5 min

Putting

How to Spot the Grain on a Green

Grain is the direction the grass grows. On some greens, especially Bermuda, it changes speed and break. Here's how to read it.…TipAdvanced5 min

Putting

Is Your Putter the Right Length?

Putter fitting is easy to ignore. So many golfers bend their stroke to fit the putter. The simplest stroke rocks back and through…TipAll levels10 min

Putting

Keep Putting Practice Simple

Simple practice can be the best practice. Find a straight five-footer. Snap a chalk line, or use a string. Put two tees a foot in…LessonIntermediate15 min

Putting

Keep the Same Rhythm on Every Putt

When your rhythm stays steady, your contact and face angle tend to stay steady too. So the time it takes from starting your…DrillAll levels10 minThree-putts

Putting

Keep Your Eyes on a Coin for Short Putts

Many short putts miss because your head and eyes move early to see the result. Give your eyes a tiny target. Put a coin on the…DrillBeginner10 min

Putting

Lag Into a Two-Foot Circle

A good lag turns a long putt into a tap-in. Speed and read both matter. Often a higher line with softer pace leaves the easiest…DrillBeginner15 minThree-putts

Putting

Let Your Lead Hand Steer the Putt

Think of your lead hand as your direction hand. Practice with that hand alone. It teaches you to keep the wrist from breaking…DrillIntermediate10 min

Putting

Make a Trough With Two Sticks

Two sticks can fix your aim and path in seconds. Lay them parallel on the green, aimed at your target. That makes a trough. For a…DrillBeginner10 min

Putting

Make a Two-Putt Zone From 30 Feet

Cutting out three-putts is one of the fastest ways to lower your score. Start at about 30 feet. Two keys. Don't start the ball on…DrillAll levels15 minThree-putts

Putting

Make Three in a Row

Putting practice gets boring. Games fix that. Place three balls a few feet from the hole. Try to make all three in a row. Miss…DrillBeginner15 min

Putting

On Fast Greens, Play for the Two-Putt

Slick greens punish greed. A long putt that rolls eight feet past leaves a scary one coming back. Make the two-putt your goal.…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-putts

Putting

Play a Putting Game Where Misses Move Back

This game makes every short miss count. Play nine holes on the practice green. Each one is a par 2, from 15 to 50 feet. Count…DrillIntermediate30+ minThree-putts

Putting

Play a Putting Ladder Game

Putting practice is more fun as a game. Use your putter to measure about three feet from the hole. Put a tee there. Add more tees…DrillBeginner15 min

Putting

Practice Line, Path and Tempo

Good putting rests on three skills: start line, stroke path and rhythm. For line, aim at the high point of the break and start…LessonIntermediate30+ minThree-putts

Putting

Putt Around the Hole Before You Play

Before you tee off, learn how the greens break. Set four balls around a hole, at the top, bottom and both sides. Begin close…DrillBeginner10 min

Putting

Putt Into a Box to Train Speed

Speed is the most important putting skill. Here's an easy way to train it. Find a flat stretch of practice green, about 20 to 25…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-putts

Putting

Putt to the Fringe to Learn Long-Range Speed

From long range, speed matters more than line. Take the hole away and you take away the worry, too. Find a long, open stretch of…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-putts

Putting

Putting Basics Plus a Points Game

Start with the basics. Walk around your putt and read the slope from more than one side. Keep your tempo steady. A metronome…DrillBeginner15 min

Putting

Putting on Different Grasses

Greens aren't all the same. Know what you're putting on. Bermuda is common in warm areas. It's very grainy. Look at the color.…TipIntermediate5 min

Putting

Read Greens by Finding the Straight Putt

Every hole has a straight putt. It's the line straight uphill or downhill through the cup. Find it, and you know how the green…TipIntermediate10 min

Putting

Read Putts in Thirds and Play More Break

Most amateurs under-read break. Their putts miss on the low side. Try splitting each putt into thirds. Picture a curved path from…LessonIntermediate15 min

Putting

Read the Slope, Then Aim at a Spot

Start reading as you walk onto the green. See the overall tilt. Then crouch behind the ball. Picture the ball's path all the way…TipBeginner5 min

Putting

Roll Long Putts With Freedom

The word "lag" can make you timid. A timid stroke often comes up short. Try a different mindset. Give every long putt a chance to…LessonIntermediate15 minThree-putts

Putting

Roll Putts Down a Ruler

Many short misses happen because the ball never starts where you think. A ruler tells you the truth. Lay a ruler or yardstick on…DrillBeginner10 minPushesPulls

Putting

See the Speed Before You Hit a Lag Putt

Great lag putting starts in your head. See the speed. Walk the length of the putt. Feel if it's uphill or downhill. Then picture…TipAll levels5 minThree-putts

Putting

Set Your Putter Shaft Lean From the Face

Every putter has a spot where its face sits truly square. Find it. Set the face against a straight edge. A putting gate or the…TipIntermediate5 min

Putting

Stop Your Putts in a Small Zone Near the Fringe

Most three-putts come from bad speed, not a bad line. So take the hole away. Find a flat spot on the green near the fringe. The…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-putts

Putting

Test Each Hand to Find Your Putting Grip

Your hands should work evenly on the greens. Test them. Find a flat, nearly straight 10-foot putt. Hit a couple to warm up. Then…DrillIntermediate10 min

Putting

Test Your Distance Feel With Your Eyes Closed

Many golfers don't have a good sense of distance on the greens. Here's a test. On a flat part of the green, stand about 15 feet…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-putts

Putting

The 20-Putt Pressure Test

Practice that has consequences gets you ready for real nerves. Around a hole, set tees at 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 feet, with different…DrillAdvanced30+ min

Putting

The 40-50-60 Lag Drill

This long-putt drill comes with a catch. Ring a hole with tees, three feet out. Putt three balls from 40 feet. Then three from…DrillIntermediate30+ minThree-putts

Putting

The Leapfrog Speed Drill

This drill sharpens fine speed control. Put one tee next to you. Put another five feet away. Put a third 20 feet away. Roll your…DrillIntermediate10 minThree-putts

Putting

The Reverse Ladder Speed Drill

You don't need a hole to train speed. Find a flat spot. Push a ball marker into the green about 24 feet away. Putt your first…DrillBeginner10 minThree-putts

Putting

Three Ways to Take Fewer Putts

Getting to around 30 putts a round is realistic for many golfers. Start with aim. Few putts are straight, so don't aim at the…LessonIntermediate10 minThree-putts

Putting

Two Tees for Center-Face Putts

Hitting the center of the face gives you steady speed. Here's a simple way to train it. Push two tees into the green, just wider…DrillBeginner10 min

Putting

Use a Mirror to Groove Your Putting Setup

The off-season is a great time to fix your putting setup. Use a full-length mirror. Look from the front and from the side. Film…DrillBeginner10 min

Putting

Use Ball Sleeves as a Putter Gate

The putter's path just before the ball matters most. A simple gate shows you what's happening there. Lay two sleeves of balls on…DrillBeginner10 min

Putting

Use Your Eyes to Judge Long Putts

Putting gets too stiff and technical for many golfers. On long putts, let your eyes help. Think about tossing a ball to someone.…TipIntermediate5 minThree-putts

Putting

When to Putt From the Fringe

Putting from off the green takes away chunks and thins. But first, check the lie. Look at the grass a couple of inches behind the…TipIntermediate5 min

Putting

Why Lead-Hand-Low Putting Can Help

Lead-hand low just means your lead hand goes below your trail hand on the putter. Why try it? With a normal grip, many golfers…TipIntermediate10 minPulls

Bunkers

A Bunker Setup You Can Trust

A good bunker shot is mostly decided at address. Get the setup right and a simple swing does the job. Open the face first, then…LessonBeginner10 min

Bunkers

A Downhill Bunker Lie With Trouble Long

Downhill in the sand with trouble behind the green? Play it safe and smart. Play it forward, near your lead foot. That leaves…TipAdvanced5 min

Bunkers

A Simple Bunker Process: Line, Thud, Finish

This process gets struggling bunker players out fast. Draw a line in the practice sand. Put your lead heel on it. Open the face.…DrillBeginner15 minFatThin

Bunkers

A Simple Plan for the Basic Splash Shot

The basic bunker shot comes down to three things. A solid base. Using the bounce. And always moving the sand. Set up like a…TipBeginner5 min

Bunkers

A Wide, Low Base for Bunker Shots

A good bunker shot starts from a strong base. Take a wider stance than usual. Work your feet into the sand. Put your weight on…LessonBeginner5 min

Bunkers

Adjust for Soft or Firm Sand

Soft sand makes the wedge dig. Firm sand makes it bounce. So adjust. Feel the sand with your feet as you take your stance. In…TipIntermediate10 minFatThin

Bunkers

Adjusting for Buried Balls and Firm Sand

Some bunker lies need a different plan. If the ball is buried, keep it forward so the club enters behind it. But swing more…LessonIntermediate10 min

Bunkers

Ball Above Your Feet in the Sand

When the ball sits above your feet in a bunker, the club is effectively shorter. Let it be. Set your hand height at address to…TipAdvanced5 min

Bunkers

Build a Steady Base in the Bunker

Moving side to side is a big bunker problem. Build a solid platform. Take a wide stance. Turn your lead foot out. Push your lead…LessonIntermediate10 minFatThin

Bunkers

Change Clubs to Change Bunker Distance

Not every bunker shot needs the same club. For a short, soft shot, play the ball forward with the face open. Keep it open as you…LessonIntermediate10 min

Bunkers

Don't Over-Open Your Stance in the Sand

Bunker shots are often a setup problem. Many golfers open their stance way too much. Keep it simple. Open the face a little…LessonBeginner10 minFatThin

Bunkers

Draw a Line to Hit the Same Spot in the Sand

Good bunker play starts with hitting the sand in the same spot each time. Not the ball. The sand. Find a flat, roomy part of a…DrillBeginner15 minFat shots

Bunkers

Escape a Fried Egg With a Steep Swing

A ball sitting down in the sand wants to come out low and hot. Add some loft first. Open the face before you take your grip. Then…LessonIntermediate10 min

Bunkers

Five Bunker Basics

Get these five things right and most bunker shots get easier. Pick a sand or lob wedge with some bounce, so it glides. Read the…LessonBeginner10 min

Bunkers

Five Keys for Deep or Firm Bunkers

Set up with a wide stance and your feet dug in. Put about 60 percent of your weight forward. Play the ball forward for a soft…LessonIntermediate15 min

Bunkers

Five Tips for Greenside Bunkers

Here are five ways to get more bunker shots onto the green. On a downhill lie, swing with the slope. Expect a shorter finish and…TipIntermediate5 min

Bunkers

Getting Out of a Deep Bunker

Deep bunkers don't call for a great shot. You need the right one. Start with your exit. Can you really clear the lip? Will it…LessonIntermediate10 min

Bunkers

Greenside Bunker Basics, Step by Step

Short-sided in the sand? Take your lob wedge, so the ball won't roll out much. Wiggle your feet down until they're settled. That…LessonBeginner15 min

Bunkers

High Lips and Short Bunker Shots

Short bunker shot to a tight pin? Here's the key: slow the swing down instead of cutting it short. A short, jabby swing is how…LessonIntermediate10 min

Bunkers

Hit a Line in the Sand

In a greenside bunker, you're hitting sand, not the ball. So practice where the club enters. Draw a straight line in the sand…DrillBeginner10 minFatThin

Bunkers

How to Hit From a Fairway Bunker

A fairway bunker is not a greenside bunker. Here you hit the ball first. Start with loft. Pick a club that easily clears the lip.…LessonIntermediate10 minFatThin

Bunkers

How to Play a 50-Yard Bunker Shot

The long bunker shot is awkward. Too far for a normal splash. Too short for a full swing. Pick a sand or gap wedge, based on how…LessonAdvanced10 min

Bunkers

How to Play a Downhill Bunker Shot

A downhill bunker lie feels awkward. Go with the slope, not against it. Lean your body so it matches the hill, with your weight…TipAdvanced5 minThin

Bunkers

How to Play an Uphill Bunker Shot

Uphill bunker shots go wrong two ways. Lean into the hill and the club digs. Match the slope and do nothing else, and you fall…TipIntermediate5 minFatThin

Bunkers

How to Play From Wet Sand

Wet sand is heavy. So you need to take less of it. Don't dig like you would in dry sand. Swing a bit more steeply. Hinge the club…TipIntermediate5 min

Bunkers

Listen for the Thump in the Bunker

A good bunker shot has a sound. A low, deep thump. It comes from the bottom of the club hitting the sand with speed. Try it…DrillBeginner10 min

Bunkers

Make a Clear Bunker Plan Under Pressure

Under pressure, a clear plan beats a perfect technique. First, pick the shot that gets it closest. Sometimes that means letting…LessonIntermediate5 min

Bunkers

Move the Ball Forward in Bunkers

Many bunker troubles start before you swing. Most golfers play the ball too far back. That makes the front edge dig. The ball…TipBeginner5 minFatThin

Bunkers

Practice the Shots You Usually Avoid

Most golfers practice what they're already good at. Try the shots you skip. Long putts over big slopes, for one. Most practice…DrillIntermediate30+ minThree-puttsFat shots

Bunkers

Read the Lie and the Lip in a Fairway Bunker

In a fairway bunker, check the lie first. Is it perched up, or settled down a bit? A ball that's settled needs a splash, almost…TipIntermediate5 minFat shots

Bunkers

The Closed-Face Option for a Plugged Lie

Most plugged-lie advice says open the face. There's another way that works well in some sand. Close the clubface instead. Aim a…TipAdvanced5 min

Bunkers

The Dollar Bill Bunker Drill

In a greenside bunker, you don't hit the ball. You hit the sand, and the sand carries the ball out. But how much sand? Picture a…DrillBeginner15 min

Bunkers

The Long Greenside Bunker Shot

A long bunker shot is one of golf's hardest. The common mistake is swinging much harder with a sand wedge. Try less loft instead.…LessonAdvanced10 min

Bunkers

Three Bunker Basics

Three simple keys get most golfers out of greenside bunkers. Play the ball well forward in your stance. Open the face, and keep…TipBeginner5 min

Bunkers

Three Checks Before a Fairway Bunker Shot

A fairway bunker shot is a full swing where you hit the ball first. That's the opposite of a greenside shot. Before you swing…TipIntermediate5 min

Bunkers

Throw the Sand Onto the Green

A common bunker mistake is slowing down at impact. Usually it's fear of hitting the ball too far. But the sand slows the club for…DrillBeginner10 min

Bunkers

Two Bunker Shots to Choose From

Having two bunker shots takes out the guesswork. One is a high, soft floater for tight pins. The other is a standard shot that…LessonIntermediate10 min

Course Management

A Low-Stress Plan to Break 100

Breaking 100 on a par 72 leaves room for nine bogeys and nine doubles. So your job is avoiding big numbers. Around the green…LessonBeginner10 minThree-putts

Course Management

A 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 Management

A 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 Management

Adjust 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 min

Course Management

Aim 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 Management

Aim 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 min

Course Management

Are 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 Management

Break 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-putts

Course Management

Choose 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 minSliceHook

Course Management

Club 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 Management

Course 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 min

Course Management

Distance, 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 Management

Don'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 min

Course Management

Easy 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 min

Course Management

Five 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 Management

Five 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 Management

Five 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 min

Course Management

Five 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-putts

Course Management

Four 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 min

Course Management

Getting 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 Management

How 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 min

Course Management

How 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 min

Course Management

Lessons 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 min

Course Management

Lower 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-putts

Course Management

Make 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 Management

One 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 minSliceHook

Course Management

Pick 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 Management

Plan 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 min

Course Management

Plan 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 min

Course Management

Play 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 min

Course Management

Playing 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 min

Course Management

Playing 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 min

Course Management

Put 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 min

Course Management

Read 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 min

Course Management

Safe 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 min

Course Management

Six 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 min

Course Management

Smart 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 min

Course Management

Stay 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-putts

Course Management

Three 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 min

Course Management

Three 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 minSlice

Course Management

Three 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 min

Course Management

Three 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 minBallooning

Course Management

Track 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+ min

Course Management

Use 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 Management

Use 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 minSliceHook

Course Management

Use 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 min

Course Management

Warm 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 min

Mental Game

A 15-Second Reset After a Bad Swing

One poor swing rarely costs much. A chain of three does. Build a quick reset. Name the mistake in one word. Something light, like…TipAll levels5 min

Mental Game

A Body Scan and Breath Focus for Golf

Calming your mind helps you stay in the present. You notice your thoughts and choose which ones help. Try a body scan. You can do…DrillBeginner5 min

Mental Game

A Five-Step Pre-Shot Routine

A steady routine helps you aim, calms nerves and resets you after mistakes. Here's a simple one. Behind the ball, pick your…LessonBeginner10 min

Mental Game

A Range Session to Break a Slump

Every golfer goes through slumps. Start with a mental reset. Picture good shots. Then check the basics: grip, setup, alignment…DrillAll levels30+ min

Mental Game

A Simple Tee-Shot Routine With a Clear Window

A steady routine calms nerves on tight holes. Tee the ball. Step back behind it and make a practice swing to feel the club. From…LessonBeginner10 min

Mental Game

Accept Your Feelings, Then Commit

Trying to control your emotions on the course rarely works. Accept them instead. Notice the nerves or the frustration. Name it.…TipIntermediate5 min

Mental Game

Answer Three Questions, Then Swing

A common mistake is changing your mind too late. You're over the ball wondering if it's enough club. Or thinking about the water…TipBeginner5 min

Mental Game

Breathing Exercises to Stay Calm

How you breathe changes how you feel. Short breaths high in your chest tell your body it's in danger. Slow breaths through your…DrillBeginner5 min

Mental Game

Build a Pre-Shot Routine You Can Repeat

Good players keep the same routine timing, even under pressure. That's the point of a routine. It gives your mind a familiar…TipBeginner5 min

Mental Game

Calm Your First-Tee Nerves

Give yourself one simple job on the first tee: hold a balanced finish. That's it. Not a perfect drive. Pick a wide, safe target…TipAll levels5 min

Mental Game

Catch and Change Your Negative Self-Talk

Quick negative comments after a shot add up. "I'm a bad putter," said enough, becomes something you believe. Start by noticing…DrillIntermediate30+ min

Mental Game

Dealing With a Frustrated Playing Partner

Sometimes a playing partner melts down or plays very slowly. Stay calm yourself. Don't give swing tips in the heat of the moment.…TipAll levels5 min

Mental Game

Don't Give Up After a Bad Stretch

Many golfers quit inside after one bad swing. Don't. No single shot has to rescue the day. Just stop the damage and settle down.…LessonAll levels5 min

Mental Game

End Your Routine With the Same Thought

Pressure is easier when everything feels familiar. Lucky charms and tricks only work while you believe in them. A routine works…LessonIntermediate10 min

Mental Game

Enjoy Yourself Under Pressure

Having fun and playing well go together. First, make enjoying your playing partners part of your goal. Learn something about each…LessonIntermediate10 min

Mental Game

First-Tee Nerves? Remember You Get to Play

First-tee nerves happen to everyone. Maybe a group is watching. Maybe someone waved you through. A lot of that pressure comes…TipBeginner5 min

Mental Game

Focus on Process, Not Results

Many golfers let every result decide their mood. That leads to tight, careful swings. Try focusing on the process instead.…LessonAll levels10 min

Mental Game

Focus On, Focus Off

Golf has long gaps between shots. Staying locked in for five hours is too much. So split your round into two modes. "On" is the…TipAll levels5 min

Mental Game

Four Keys for Match Play

Match play needs a different mindset. Try to get off to a fast start. Being ahead lets you set the pace. Play aggressively most…TipIntermediate5 min

Mental Game

Getting Ready for a Playoff

A playoff can sneak up on you. Be ready. First, learn the format. Your club's playoff may not work like the ones on TV. Find out…TipIntermediate5 min

Mental Game

Give Yourself Three Seconds, Then Move On

Give yourself a three-count to react to each shot. Great shot? Three seconds to enjoy it. Bad shot? Three seconds to be annoyed.…TipAll levels5 min

Mental Game

Habits That Keep You Calm

Remember why you play. It's supposed to be fun. Taking it too seriously creates tension. And other people aren't watching your…LessonAll levels10 min

Mental Game

How to Bounce Back After a Bad Round

A bad round doesn't have to carry into the next one. Reset first. Before your next round, spend 15 minutes making 20…LessonAll levels15 min

Mental Game

How to Play Without Fear

Fear holds many golfers back. Fight it with preparation. Know your real yardages. Pick your three most reliable shots. Build a…LessonAll levels10 min

Mental Game

How to Think on a Hard Course

Hard courses will hand you some bad breaks. Take them and move on. Set realistic expectations before you start. Be honest about…TipAll levels5 min

Mental Game

Keep a Hot Round Going

Playing better than usual can make you nervous. Maybe you're headed for your best nine holes, or your first eagle. Thoughts about…TipIntermediate5 min

Mental Game

Keep Golf Fun With Realistic Goals

Expecting too much can block you, even if you're good. Set goals that fit where you are. And keep golf fun. Hard work doesn't…LessonAll levels5 min

Mental Game

Know the Shot, Focus on One Thing, Stay Positive

Better scores come from thinking smarter, not thinking more. Keep your process simple. First, be clear about the shot. What…TipBeginner5 min

Mental Game

Know Your Own Recipe for Good Golf

Playing your best isn't about being perfect. It's about knowing your game well enough to trust it. Your best golf won't look like…LessonIntermediate10 min

Mental Game

Lean on Your Strengths and Stay Loose When Waiting

Some weeks, parts of your game won't show up. Don't force them. Find the part that's working and build your plan around it. Good…LessonIntermediate5 min

Mental Game

Learn From Your Best Rounds and Fix Small Leaks

Your best rounds aren't flukes. They show what you can do. After a great round, write down your fairways, greens, putts and…LessonIntermediate10 min

Mental Game

Make Your Routine Automatic Before You Compete

Under pressure, too many thoughts hurt. That's why your routine has to be set before you compete. If you're still working on it…LessonIntermediate5 min

Mental Game

Own Your Routine and Your Self-Talk

Pressure isn't bad. What matters is how you handle it. A routine helps most. Even top players feel pressure. They're just…TipBeginner5 min

Mental Game

Pick a Reset Cue for Bad Shots

After a bad shot, the best move is to move on fast. A reset cue helps. It can be physical. Take off your hat. Retie a shoe. Or…TipBeginner5 min

Mental Game

Pick a Tiny Target

"Hit the fairway" is too vague. A vague target gets a vague result. Pick one small object. The corner of a path. The edge of some…TipBeginner5 min

Mental Game

Picture the Shot Before You Hit It

Seeing the shot before you swing gives your body a clear goal. Not everyone sees vivid pictures. That's fine. If you can't…TipIntermediate5 min

Mental Game

Plan From the Flag Back and Avoid Mental Errors

Think of each hole like a chess game. Start at the flag. Where's the safe miss for this pin? What shot gets you there? Then…LessonIntermediate10 minThree-putts

Mental Game

Play Your Game, Not Your Opponent's

Playing with someone better can push you to change. Swing harder. Go at flags you'd usually skip. Try to top every great shot…TipIntermediate5 min

Mental Game

Practice Drills for Pressure Moments

Pressure gets easier when you've practiced it. Before a big shot, breathe in, count to three and breathe out slowly. Then picture…DrillIntermediate15 min

Mental Game

Pressure Comes From You

Most pressure in golf is pressure you put on yourself. That's good news. It means you can control it. The way to do that is to…TipAll levels5 min

Mental Game

Protect a Good Round Without Playing Scared

Good rounds often slip away because your thinking changes, not your swing. You start steering. Rushing. Playing to avoid errors.…TipIntermediate5 min

Mental Game

Set Golf Goals From an Honest Start

Getting better takes a plan more than talent. Start by being honest about where you are. Look at your last 10 rounds and find…LessonAll levels15 min

Mental Game

Soften Your Jaw to Free Your Swing

Tension is a big problem under pressure. A lot of it starts in your jaw. When you're nervous, you clench without noticing. That…DrillBeginner5 min

Mental Game

Stop Thinking Swing and Start Playing Shots

Many golfers practice well, then bring a head full of swing thoughts to the course. That pulls your focus off the target.…LessonIntermediate5 min

Mental Game

Switch Your Focus On and Off

Nobody can focus hard for four or five hours. So don't try. Turn your focus on for each shot and off between shots. As you get to…LessonAll levels10 min

Mental Game

Think About Ball Flight, Not Your Swing

On a nervous first tee, swing thoughts can get in the way. Try picturing the ball's flight instead. See where it starts, how high…TipIntermediate5 min

Mental Game

Three Practice Games That Carry Over to the Course

Practicing how to score helps your range game show up on the course. First, always aim at a target and use your full routine.…DrillIntermediate30+ min

Mental Game

Three Ways to Recover From a Bad Hole

One bad hole doesn't have to ruin a round. First, change how you talk to yourself. Swap harsh comments for helpful ones that…TipAll levels5 min

Mental Game

Three Ways to Stay Focused for 18 Holes

A round lasts four or five hours. Staying sharp takes a plan. First, use the same routine before every shot. It stops you from…TipBeginner5 min

Mental Game

Two Keys for Pressure Shots

When a round matters, stop fixing your swing. The range is for rebuilding. The course is for trusting what you have. Picture what…TipIntermediate5 min

Mental Game

Under Pressure, Commit or Step Away

Under pressure, doubt is your enemy. Picture the whole shot before you take a club. A fuzzy picture means you back off and start…TipIntermediate5 min

Mental Game

Use Frustration to Swing Freely

After a bad hole, frustration doesn't have to hurt you. It can help. When you're annoyed, you often care a little less about the…TipAdvanced5 min

Mental Game

Use Your Breath to Stop a Bad Spiral

When a round starts falling apart, get back to the present. Your breath is the tool. After a bad shot, stop. Stand still. Breathe…DrillAll levels5 min

Mental Game

Want the Win Without Needing It

Reaching a big goal, like breaking 80, often happens when you stop treating it as life or death. Want it. Don't need it. If it…LessonIntermediate10 min

Mental Game

Warm Up Your Mind Before You Play

Your mind needs a warm-up, just like your body. The worst start is rushing in stressed. Get there early enough to settle. Set one…TipBeginner5 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

90-90 Hip Switches

Your hips turn both ways during the swing. In on one side, out on the other. This exercise trains both. Sit with both knees bent…DrillBeginner5 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

A 10-Minute Mobility Routine

You don't need an hour. Ten to fifteen focused minutes can improve the mobility golfers need. Start with a hinge and turn. Push…DrillIntermediate10 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

A Daily 90-90 Hip Routine

Tight hips can lead to lower-back pain. This routine helps loosen them. Sit on the floor with both knees bent at right angles.…DrillIntermediate10 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

A Five-Part Warm-Up Before You Play

This warm-up takes a few minutes and is easy to remember. Do each move on both sides. First, bend into your address and swing…DrillBeginner10 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

A Four-Part Mobility Session

Build each mobility session from four pieces. First, foam roll your upper back. Pause on sore spots. Second, an upper-body move.…DrillIntermediate15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

A Four-Part Warm-Up With Just a Club

All you need is a club. In each position, squeeze the grip hard three times, then pull the ends apart three times. Hold each for…DrillBeginner5 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

A Moving Warm-Up Before You Play

Moving stretches warm your body and get your joints ready to turn. They do that better than holding stretches. Five to ten…DrillAll levels10 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

A Plank Challenge for Core Strength

Your core links your upper and lower body. It helps carry power through the swing. Train it at least three times a week. Good…DrillBeginner10 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

A Quick Warm-Up for Hot Days

Even on a hot day, a short warm-up gets your body ready to swing. Start with squats. Feet about as wide as for a driver. Hold a…DrillBeginner5 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

A Simple Exercise for a Better Upper Body Turn

A limited upper body turn often makes golfers sway or stand up in the backswing. Improve it with one simple exercise. No…DrillBeginner5 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

A Simple Starter Fitness Routine for Golf

Mix swing practice with exercise off the course. Think about any injuries first. Start with a moving warm-up. Circle your arms…DrillIntermediate30+ min

Fitness & Warm-Up

A Three-Minute Band Warm-Up

A light band fits in your golf bag. That means you can warm up anywhere. These moves wake up the muscles that steady your hips…DrillAll levels5 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

A Turning Jump for Rotational Power

Turning fast means pushing your feet in opposite directions. Lead foot pushes toward the toes, trail foot toward the heel.…DrillAdvanced10 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Breathe Your Way to a Bigger Turn

Sometimes your rib cage and spine limit your turn. Your breath can help. Sit in a chair and turn as far as you can. Note where…DrillAll levels5 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Build Speed Without Wrecking Your Swing

Swinging as hard as you can and forgetting technique is the wrong way to add speed. Golf rewards efficient, repeatable swings.…TipIntermediate10 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Cable Exercises for Swing Speed

Cable machines let you train in golf-like motions. Try a chop. Start with the cable high, like the top of your backswing. Pull it…DrillAdvanced15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Cable Exercises That Match Your Swing

The best strength work for golf looks a bit like a golf swing. Use a cable machine. Pull a rope down from high into a pretend…DrillIntermediate30+ min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Core Work That Resists Turning

To swing fast, your body has to be able to stop fast too. That means resisting rotation. Try three exercises. Stand with a band…DrillIntermediate15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Five Tips for Playing in the Heat

Hot days take a toll if you aren't ready. Begin hydrating at breakfast. On the course, drink a few gulps every hole or two.…TipAll levels5 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Four Daily Mobility Moves for Golf

Golfers need mobility in three places most. The upper back, the hips and the shoulders. When you can't turn, your swing makes up…DrillAll levels15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Four Planks for a Stronger Core

A strong core helps you turn well and play longer. Start with a plank on your forearms for 30 to 60 seconds. Then turn onto your…DrillBeginner15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Get Swing Speed Back After 50

After 50, muscle and flexibility drop. That costs you speed. You can get some back. First, find what's holding you back. Stiff…LessonIntermediate15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Getting Started With Golf Fitness

Golf asks for endurance, strength, flexibility and focus. If you're starting a fitness plan, check with your doctor first. Then…LessonBeginner15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Kettlebell Drills for Sequence and Weight Shift

A kettlebell can teach your body the right order. Hold it low and make a backswing. Start down with your hips, pushing off your…DrillIntermediate10 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Kettlebell Moves for Swing Power

Kettlebells are cheap and great for power, balance and stability. Start with a light twist and punch. Turn and punch the bell out…DrillIntermediate15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Leg Strength for Pushing Off the Ground

Using the ground well means your legs are working hard as you swing. Two exercises help. First, split squats with your back foot…DrillIntermediate15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Loosen Up After Sitting All Day

Sitting all day tightens the front of your hips. Then your glutes don't work well in your swing. Start by rolling the front of…DrillBeginner15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Loosen Your Hips by Making Space in the Joint

Tight hips have two kinds of causes. The joint itself, or the muscles around it. They need different fixes, so find out which you…DrillIntermediate10 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Medicine Ball Slams for Swing Speed

Quick, explosive exercises teach your muscles to fire fast, like in the downswing. Start with a light medicine ball, four to six…DrillIntermediate15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Mobility and Balance for Golfers Over 60

Older golfers usually need three things. Mobility, stability and balance. For your turn, lie on your side and rotate open, 10 to…DrillBeginner15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Recovery Basics for Golfers

Golf and workouts stress your body. Good recovery turns that into progress. Start with the basics. Drink enough water. Eat…TipAll levels5 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Short, Heavy Lifting to Prime for Speed

Some athletes do a short, heavy session before they compete to wake up the body for speed. It's for golfers who already lift…LessonAdvanced15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Stay Hydrated and Play Better Late

Even a little dehydration hurts your choices and your shots. Not just how you feel. Start your round already hydrated. Sip water…TipAll levels5 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Stretch Before Your Round With Just a Driver

Your driver can double as a stretching tool. First, reach it behind you so the shaft runs past one shoulder. Pull the shaft…DrillBeginner5 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Stretches for a Straighter Lead Arm

Keeping your lead arm straight with a big turn isn't just about your back. The muscles behind your shoulder matter too. Try this.…DrillBeginner5 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Three Dumbbell Moves for a Stronger Swing

A pair of dumbbells is enough to build swing power. First, jump squats. Hold the weights at your sides, squat down, then jump up…DrillIntermediate15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Three Fast Stretches Before You Tee Off

Short on time? Do these three stretches. First, pull one arm across your chest and hold for 30 seconds. Do each shoulder twice.…DrillBeginner5 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Three Floor Moves for Tight Hips and Back

If you sit a lot, your hips, lower back and shoulders tighten up. Try three moves. Lie on your back with arms out wide. Lift one…DrillAll levels15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Three Speed Exercises With One Weight

You don't need a gym. A kettlebell, dumbbell or even a bag of rice will do. First, a lunge swing. Let your legs drive the weight…DrillIntermediate15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Three Ways to Protect Your Lower Back

The golf swing twists the same way over and over. Add tight or weak spots, and your lower back pays. Start with your upper back…LessonAll levels15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Train at Home With a Slam Ball

A slam ball is a great piece of home equipment for golf. It builds core strength and turning power. Pick a weight you can handle.…DrillIntermediate10 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Train to Move Fast, Not Just Get Big

More muscle doesn't always mean more clubhead speed. Training to move fast does. Build your week around that. On lower-body days…LessonIntermediate10 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Upper-Body Strength for Club Control

Your arms, chest and back help control the club's path and squaring the face. So train pushing, pulling and grip strength in…DrillIntermediate15 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Use a Box to Feel Pushing Off the Ground

Pushing up from the ground adds power without swaying. A step or box helps you feel it. Put your trail foot on the box. Cross…DrillIntermediate10 minSway

Fitness & Warm-Up

Warm Up in the Right Order

Good players warm up in a set order. Body first, then short clubs, then long ones, then the short game. You can copy that even…TipAdvanced30+ min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Y, T and W Band Moves for Better Posture

Strong upper back and shoulders help your posture and protect you from injury. Use a band anchored in front of you at chest…DrillBeginner10 min

Fitness & Warm-Up

Yoga Moves for Golfers

A few simple yoga moves help flexibility, core strength and balance. On hands and knees, lift your chest and hips as you breathe…DrillBeginner15 min

Rules

Ball Not Found, but You Know It's in the Penalty Area

You can't find your ball, but you're sure it went into a penalty area. Under Rule 17.1c, if it's known or virtually certain the…TipIntermediate5 min

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Ball on the Lip: How Long Can You Wait?

Your putt stops on the edge of the hole. Rule 13.3 gives you a fair amount of time to walk up. Then you get ten more seconds. If…TipBeginner5 min

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Balls That Could Help or Get in the Way

Rule 15.3 covers balls that help or interfere. On the green, if your ball might help someone, like acting as a backstop, you can…TipIntermediate5 min

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Can You Use a Rangefinder?

Under Rule 4.3, you can use equipment during your round, as long as it doesn't do the work of a key skill or judgment for you.…TipBeginner5 min

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Don't Improve Your Lie, Stance or Line

Golf asks you to take the course the way it is. Rule 8.1a bans making things better for your stroke. Don't bend or break branches…LessonIntermediate5 min

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Flagstick In or Out When You Putt?

Under Rule 13.2a, it's your choice. Leave the flagstick in, take it out, or have someone tend it. If your putt hits a flagstick…TipBeginner5 minThree-putts

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Free Relief for a Plugged Ball

Your ball plugs in the hole it made on landing. Under Rule 16.3, you get free relief if it's in the general area. That means the…TipIntermediate5 min

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Free Relief From Cart Paths, Water and Repair Areas

Rule 16.1 gives you free relief from certain conditions. Temporary water. Ground under repair. Animal holes. And things that…LessonIntermediate10 min

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Giving Putts, Holes and Matches

In match play, Rule 3.2b lets you give your opponent a putt, a hole, or the match itself. You can give a putt any time before…LessonIntermediate5 min

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Hit the Wrong Ball? Here's What Happens

Rule 6.3c says you can't hit a ball that isn't yours. In stroke play, it costs two strokes. You then have to go back and play…LessonBeginner5 min

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How Alternate Shot Works

In foursomes, or alternate shot, you and your partner share one ball. Rule 22 sets the order. You take turns teeing off on each…LessonIntermediate5 min

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How Four-Ball Works

In four-ball, under Rule 23, both partners play separate balls. The better score counts for your side. If only one of you holes…LessonIntermediate5 min

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How Maximum Score Works

Maximum Score is a type of stroke play under Rule 21.2. Your score on each hole has a cap, set by the Committee. Common caps are…TipBeginner5 min

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How Stableford Scoring Works

Stableford is a points game under Rule 21.1. You earn points on each hole against a fixed score, usually par plus your handicap…LessonBeginner10 min

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How the Rules Help Blind Golfers

Rule 25 changes some rules so golfers with certain disabilities can play fairly. Part of it covers players who are blind. A blind…LessonAll levels5 min

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How to Drop a Ball Correctly

Under Rule 14.3, you drop from knee height. Let the ball fall straight down. Don't throw it, spin it or roll it. It has to land…TipBeginner5 min

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How to Mark and Lift Your Ball

Under Rule 14.1, mark your ball's spot before lifting it if you'll put it back there. Set a marker just behind or beside it, or…TipBeginner5 min

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How Your Caddie Can and Can't Help You Aim

Your caddie can talk about the line with you before you play. But Rule 10.2b sets limits. A caddie can't set something down to…TipIntermediate5 min

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Keep a Good Pace

Rule 5.6b asks everyone to play promptly. Once it's your turn, try to hit within 40 seconds. Usually faster. Most slow play comes…TipAll levels5 min

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Lost Ball, Out of Bounds and the Provisional

If your ball might be lost or out of bounds, save time with a provisional ball. Say clearly that it's a provisional. Then hit it…LessonBeginner5 min

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Moving Leaves, Twigs and Stones

Loose natural things, like leaves, twigs, stones and bugs, are loose impediments. Under Rule 15.1a, you can move them almost…TipBeginner5 min

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Moving Your Ball Marker Out of the Way

Sometimes your marker sits on someone else's line. Rule 15.3c lets you move it, or ask another player to move theirs, for the…TipBeginner5 min

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Not Sure of the Rule? Play Two Balls

In stroke play, if you're unsure what the rules allow, Rule 20.1c(3) lets you finish the hole with two balls. No penalty. Decide…TipAdvanced5 min

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Penalty Areas: Red and Yellow Choices

In a penalty area, you can play the ball as it lies with no penalty. You can even ground your club. If you take relief, it costs…LessonBeginner10 min

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Practicing Between Holes

After you finish a hole and before you tee off on the next, Rule 5.5b says no practice strokes. With one exception. You can putt…TipBeginner5 min

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Practicing on the Course Before a Stroke Play Round

Rule 5.2b bans playing practice shots on the competition course before you start a stroke play round that day. You can use the…TipBeginner5 min

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Red or Yellow Penalty Area: Know Your Options

Under Rule 17, you can always play your ball as it lies in a penalty area. No penalty. If you take relief, it costs one stroke.…LessonBeginner5 min

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Relief From Water or Repair Ground on the Green

Your ball is on the green, and something like temporary water is in your way. Under Rule 16.1d, you get free relief. Here you…TipBeginner5 min

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Replacing Your Ball When the Lie Changed

Under Rule 14.2, put a lifted ball back by hand on its original spot. Estimate the spot if you don't know it. If the lie was…TipAdvanced5 min

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Rule 1: Play It as It Lies and Play Fair

Rule 1 sets the basics. Take the course as it comes, and the ball where it stops. Follow the rules and call your own penalties.…TipBeginner5 min

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Scorecards and Holing Out in Stroke Play

In stroke play, Rule 3.3 has a marker keep your score. Usually the same person all round. After each hole, check your score with…LessonBeginner5 min

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Searching For and Identifying Your Ball

Rule 7 lets you search for your ball fairly. You can move sand, water, long grass or bushes, even if that improves things a…TipBeginner5 min

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Stay Safe From Lightning

Lightning and golf don't mix. A few more shots aren't worth your life. Lightning can strike miles from the rain, so a dry sky…TipAll levels5 min

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Team Events: Captains and Advice

Rule 24 covers team events, where scores add up to a team total. The Committee sets the format and how ties work. Each team can…TipIntermediate5 min

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Temporary Water or Repair Ground in a Bunker

Your ball is in a bunker, and temporary water or ground under repair gets in the way. Rule 16.1c gives you two choices. First…TipIntermediate5 min

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The 14-Club Limit

Rule 4.1b allows 14 clubs in your bag. It's easy to go over by accident. A wedge you were trying. A spare putter. A friend's club…TipBeginner5 min

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The Anchoring Rule, Simply Put

Rule 10.1b says you can't anchor the club when you make a stroke. You can't hold the club, or a hand gripping it, against your…TipIntermediate5 min

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The Five Areas of a Golf Course

Where your ball sits changes your options. Rule 2 splits the course into five areas. Four are specific: the tee you're playing…LessonBeginner5 min

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Unplayable Ball: Your Choices

Only you can call your ball unplayable. You can do it anywhere except in a penalty area. For one stroke, you have three choices.…LessonBeginner5 min

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Unplayable in a Bunker: Four Choices

Under Rule 19, only you can call your ball unplayable. You can do it anywhere except a penalty area. In a bunker you have four…LessonIntermediate5 min

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Using the Whole Teeing Area

The teeing area goes from the front of the tee markers back two club-lengths. Under Rule 6.2b, your ball is inside if any part…TipBeginner5 min

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What Is a No Play Zone?

A no play zone is part of a repair area or penalty area where you're not allowed to play. Rule 2.4 defines it. If your ball is in…TipBeginner5 min

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What You Can and Can't Touch in a Bunker

Rule 12.2b limits touching the sand. Don't touch it on purpose to test it. And don't touch it with your club right in front of or…TipBeginner5 min

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What You Can Fix on the Green

Under Rule 13.1c, you can fix most damage on the green, for free. That's true whether your ball is on the green or not. Ball…TipAll levels5 min

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When Is a Ball Lost or Out of Bounds?

Rule 18.2 explains both. Your ball is lost if it isn't found within three minutes of starting to search. If you find a ball in…LessonBeginner5 min

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When Wind or Water Moves Your Ball

Under Rule 9.3, if wind or water moves your ball at rest, there's no penalty. Carry on from wherever it settles. There are two…TipBeginner5 min

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When You Can Clean Your Ball

Under Rule 14.1c, you can always clean a ball you lift from the green. Elsewhere, you usually can, with some exceptions. If you…TipIntermediate5 min

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When You Move Your Ball by Accident

Rule 9.4 covers moving your own ball when it's at rest. Usually, if you cause it to move, you take one penalty stroke and put it…TipIntermediate5 min

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When Your Ball Hits Someone or Another Ball

Under Rule 11.1a, if your moving ball hits a person by accident, there's usually no penalty. That's true even if it hits you or…TipBeginner5 min

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Who Can You Ask for Advice?

Under Rule 10.2a, you can't give advice to anyone playing in the competition. And you can only ask your caddie for it. Advice is…TipAll levels5 min

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You're in Charge of Your Own Penalties

In golf, you apply the rules to yourself. Rule 1.3 makes that your job. If you know you broke a rule and don't take the penalty…TipIntermediate5 min

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Your Ball Hits or Lands on a Person or Animal

If your moving ball hits a person or an animal by accident, Rule 11 says there's no penalty. You usually just play it where it…TipIntermediate5 min

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Your Ball Is Lost in Ground Under Repair

You can't find your ball, but you think it went into ground under repair. Rule 16.1e lets you take free relief, but only if it's…TipIntermediate5 min

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Your Ball Is on a Towel or Other Movable Object

Movable things made by people, like towels, rakes or bottles, can be moved anywhere for free under Rule 15.2. Tee-markers are the…TipIntermediate5 min