Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. I like trying to hit the ball hard. When I go to the simulator, I always carve out ...

Every golfer knows the feeling. You step onto a tee box with a wide-open fairway and only one thing on your mind: “Time to let the big dog eat.” Unfortunately, that’s usually when things go sideways.

Where the eyes and head are positioned at address can have a surprising effect on how freely the body turns. This lesson ...

Golf is the most frustrating sport out there, as it requires lots of practice in order to dial in your swing to build something repeatable that produces consistently good results. But if you don’t ...