Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Most amateur golfers are looking for a high, majestic draw with their driver. But why is ...

This episode delivers the complete guide to swinging the driver—the only lesson you’ll ever need to hit longer, straighter tee shots. We break down setup, stance, and alignment, then explain how to ...

Something that goes underappreciated when amateur golfers watch pros on television is how much higher they hit the golf ball. Pros launch their ball seemingly into the stratosphere—the average apex on ...

Last week, my son participated in a week-long municipal golf camp which drew a real diversity of participants. He had been anticipating the experience for months: watching clips of highlights with me ...

Most high handicap golfers think they need to work on the driver and full swing, but really it's their short game that is ...

When North County golfers develop hitches in swings, when they lose the feel for the driver, when they can’t seem to keep their shoulders in the right position for a solid putt, they all turn to ...