Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. If you've been watching the Open Championship, you likely have heard the ...

One of the (many) reasons why golf is so tricky is because the way most golfers practice isn't all that similar to the game we actually play. Yet, it's an essential part of getting better. We need to ...

When you watch high-level golfers hit their irons, you’ll notice they typically take a chunk of the ground with them. That’s because when they are hitting the ball, they’re also hitting the ground, ...

The first tee shot of the day and the last tee shot of the day seem like two very different challenges, but if you’re the typical amateur golfer, they’re a lot more similar than you might think. First ...