Welcome to Play Smart, a game-improvement column that drops every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Game Improvement Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen to help raise your golf IQ and play smarter, better golf.

Despite its reputation as a hobby for Florida retirees or wealthy businessmen, golf is quite a difficult sport to play ...

In this video we reveal how incorrect arm positioning can quietly ruin your golf swing. We break down the key checkpoints for ...

In a game built on endless tips and tiny adjustments, we explore how a truly simple golf swing can cut through the noise and ...

Power is something we all long for, especially when it comes to tee shots. But actually creating a powerful move in the swing that sends that ball soaring is often something many women struggle to ...

This Popular Golf Swing Flaw is a Death Move. Here's How to Fix It originally appeared on Athlon Sports. While there are lots of common golf swing flaws that amateurs make, one of the biggest issues ...

Weight shift is an integral part of the golf swing - but if it’s done correctly, you seldom even notice it. When it’s not done correctly, though, it can cause a ton of problems. If you’ve found ...

Proper extension in the golf swing can smooth out your tempo and increase your speed, but it can be difficult to learn how to achieve it correctly on your own. With this at-home drill from Golf Digest ...

Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a new GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges ...

I play in pro-am tournaments almost every week, and I meet lots of regular golfers about my age—I'm 52—who love the game and have the goal of retiring soon and playing more golf. The problem is, many ...