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Here are seven of the best tips that worked for GOLF staffers in 2024, including advice on hip movement, grip, your warmup and more.
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Nick Piastowski
December 29, 2024
Timeless Tips
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In his prime, Gary Player was one of the greatest bunker players in the world. Here are his secrets for success from the sand.
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Zephyr Melton
December 26, 2024
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If you want to become a fearless putter on the greens, heed this advice from 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus.
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Zephyr Melton
December 16, 2024
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You can easily shave five strokes per round off your scorecard if you do a few simple things, says former U.S. Open champ Geoff Ogilvy.
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Zephyr Melton
December 2, 2024
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In this edition of Timeless Tips we dig into the archives for a tip from Jack Nicklaus on the key for belting long drives off the tee.
By:
Zephyr Melton
November 18, 2024
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You can use any style you want with a putter in your hand, but you must follow these five rules, says Ben Crenshaw.
By:
Zephyr Melton
November 11, 2024
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Johnny Miller is best known for his elite ball striking, but his clever putting tip will have you dialed in on the greens.
By:
Zephyr Melton
November 4, 2024
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In this edition of Timeless Tips, 20 former pros share their simplest tips for hitting the ball farther off the tee.
By:
Zephyr Melton
October 28, 2024
Every golfer needs a reliable pre-shot routine. Here’s how to develop your own, according to Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel.
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Kellie Stenzel, Top 100 Teacher
December 24, 2024
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Looking to cure your slice for good? Try this “magic move” from GOLF Top 100 Teacher and Tour coach David Woods.
By:
David Woods, Top 100 Teacher
December 23, 2024
It’s easy to get too steep during the downswing, but this drill from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jason Birnbaum will help shallow things out.
By:
Jason Birnbaum, Top 100 Teacher
December 22, 2024
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Want to stick it close with your wedges? You’ve got to learn how vary your trajectories and distances with each club.
By:
Scott Munroe, Top 100 Teacher
December 22, 2024
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This drill from GOLF Teacher to Watch Jake Thurm will help you find the perfect position at the top of your backswing.
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Jake Thurm, GOLF Teacher to Watch
December 21, 2024
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Do you really need to use your lower body to generate power? GOLF Top 100 Teacher Lifetime Member Peter Kostis doesn’t think so.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 14, 2024
There’s a lot to learn at GOLF’s Top 100 Teachers Summit. Here are 10 things still fresh off the top of my head.
By:
Josh Berhow
December 13, 2024
Stamping your wedges adds a bit of personality to your set of clubs. Here’s how you can easily do it at home.
By:
GOLF Editors
December 26, 2024
Want to hit a high and spinning pitch shot like the pros do? All you need to do is follow this advice from the Short Game Chef.
By:
Parker McLachlin, GOLF Teacher to Watch
December 26, 2024
Having proper distance control is key if you want to score inside of 100 yards. Here’s how to dial in your wedges.
By:
Parker McLachlin, GOLF Teacher to Watch
December 24, 2024
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Looking to cure your slice for good? Try this “magic move” from GOLF Top 100 Teacher and Tour coach David Woods.
By:
David Woods, Top 100 Teacher
December 23, 2024
It’s easy to get too steep during the downswing, but this drill from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jason Birnbaum will help shallow things out.
By:
Jason Birnbaum, Top 100 Teacher
December 22, 2024
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Want to stick it close with your wedges? You’ve got to learn how vary your trajectories and distances with each club.
By:
Scott Munroe, Top 100 Teacher
December 22, 2024
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This drill from GOLF Teacher to Watch Jake Thurm will help you find the perfect position at the top of your backswing.
By:
Jake Thurm, GOLF Teacher to Watch
December 21, 2024
Play Smart
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In this edition of Play Smart, Payne Stewart shares his best tip for transferring your weight to hit pure shots with your irons.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 26, 2024
In this edition of Play Smart, we hear from elite mid-am Taylor Wood as he explains how he dials in his speed on unfamiliar greens.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 19, 2024
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jonathan Yarwood shows us how to analyze your swing without a launch monitor.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 16, 2024
In today’s edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Andrew Rice shares a clever trick for reading greens.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 5, 2024
In today’s edition of Play Smart, elite mid-amateur Drew Stoltz explains how he prepares for chipping from different types of grasses.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 4, 2024
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Mark Blackburn explains how the best players in the world use the ground to create power.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 2, 2024
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jonathan Yarwood explains a great feel to increase your attack angle with the driver.
By:
Zephyr Melton
November 26, 2024
What are the important keys for lag putting from long distances? Six-time PGA Tour winner Viktor Hovland breaks down his approach.
By:
Nick Dimengo
December 4, 2024
Top amateur golfer Jonathan Bale explains the trusted warm-up routine he uses before arriving on the first tee.
By:
Nick Dimengo
December 4, 2024
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jonathan Yarwood gives his best tips to help amateurs generate more power in order to bomb their drives.
By:
Jonathan Yarwood, Top 100 Teacher
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Nick Dimengo
December 2, 2024
In this fun two-ball challenge, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Brian Mogg fixes some common mistakes that many amateurs make on par-3 holes.
By:
Nick Dimengo
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Brian Mogg, Top 100 Teacher
November 25, 2024
There’s a big debate over being steep vs. shallow in the short game. What’s best for the average player? I tried to find out.
By:
Nick Dimengo
November 22, 2024
GOLF Teacher to Watch Matt Henderson shares his best tips to translate any speed-training gains from the driving range to the golf course.
By:
Matt Henderson, GOLF Teacher to Watch
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Nick Dimengo
November 21, 2024
A bad takeaway throws off the rest of your golf swing. But top teacher Jason Baile says a baseball glove can help you master it. Here’s how.
By:
Nick Dimengo
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Jason Baile, Top 100 Teacher
November 20, 2024
Want to win two majors in one season? Xander Schauffele’s 10 secrets to success seem like a good place to start.
By:
Dylan Dethier
December 21, 2024
On the latest episode of Warming Up with Dylan Dethier, Shane Lowry explains the different mindsets for the range and the golf course.
By:
Jack Hirsh
July 13, 2024
2019 Open Championship winner Shane Lowry shares a bit of entertaining pro-am advice for all amateur golfers.
By:
Nick Dimengo
July 11, 2024
Shane Lowry had swing thoughts, sure — but he also dished on pro-am partners, Diet Coke, his friendship with Rory McIlroy and more.
By:
Dylan Dethier
July 9, 2024
In the latest episode of Warming Up, two-time U.S. Open winner Bryson DeChambeau shared his secrets.
By:
Zephyr Melton
July 4, 2024
Recent U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau might seem calm most of the time, but he revealed what stresses him out most on the range.
By:
Nick Dimengo
June 29, 2024
This year’s U.S. Open champ, Bryson DeChambeau, explains why he’ll often mishit shots on purpose in order to help himself improve.
By:
Nick Dimengo
June 26, 2024
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This tip will help you navigate and learn new greens
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Top 100 Teacher’s keys to maximize your range warm up
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Top 100 Teacher explains the various ways to hit a pitch shot
Esteban Toledo explains driver tip to fix common mistakes amateurs make
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Top 100 Teacher’s guide to hitting more fairways
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How a tennis ball can be an excellent putting training aid
Top 100 Teacher explains when to use a lob wedge
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Two different ways to hit a flop around the greens
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Top 100 Teacher’s aim and alignment tip
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Why and how you should use a rangefinder on a par-3
Why you’re not maximizing your driver, per Jake Hutt
Chipping vs. pitching: Which shot is better for amateurs?
Use this cross club drill for a wider stance and more turn in your backswing
Jake Hutt’s green reading tips for more accurate putts
Top teacher explains how to attack a risk-reward hole
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Top 100 Teacher explains how to reimagine the bump and run
Do these things to play smarter golf inside 150 yards
Jake Hutt’s full swing wedge tips
Use a tennis racket to visualize the angle of your clubface
Why you should use a ‘match-play’ putting strategy early in your round
Top 100 Teacher analyzes GOLF staff’s swing and offers advice for more consistency
Jake Hutt’s tips to master the flop shot
I’ve gotten the shanks and I don’t know how to fix them, what should I do?
Top 100 Teacher explains why to not get discouraged if scores don’t improve
How to read grain on Bermuda greens, according to a top teacher
Jake Hutt explains how to avoid chunk shots
How to manipulate shot shape by changing your ball position
Jake Hutt’s tips for hitting out of greenside bunkers
Make green reading simple by remembering these two things
Use this divot drill for better ball contact
Try this hy-wood to replace your irons
Explaining what ‘short-sided’ means, and why you want to avoid it
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There are 3 ways to miss a shot. Only 1 is ‘acceptable’
Top 100 Teacher’s tips to good putting alignment
How to hit out of a divot, according to a Top 100 Teacher
Use this visual tip to help dial in approach shots
Do this to nail the most difficult shot in golf
Use this alternative chipping approach for better control around the greens
Commit to your process and watch your scores plummet
Follow these tips for playing in rainy conditions
A dummy’s guide to avoiding trouble on approach shots
Three helpful drills to help control low point
Top 100 Teacher explains how to gain distance off the tee with clubhead placement
Try this alignment stick drill to help create more hip turn & consistent ball striking
How to navigate uneven lies like a pro
How to build your perfect swing, per Top 100 Teacher
Top 100 Teacher says you must master this shot in order to break 80
How to use your position on the tee box to your advantage
How to warm up in 20 minutes, per Top 100 Teacher
Do this warm-up drill to dial in your speed on the greens
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How to use a water bottle to manage your attack angle
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Properly loading into your trail leg is crucial if you want to generate maximum power. Here’s how to do it correctly.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 24, 2024
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Do you really need to use your lower body to generate power? GOLF Top 100 Teacher Lifetime Member Peter Kostis doesn’t think so.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 14, 2024
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Mark Blackburn explains how the best players in the world use the ground to create power.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 2, 2024
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jonathan Yarwood gives his best tips to help amateurs generate more power in order to bomb their drives.
By:
Jonathan Yarwood, Top 100 Teacher
,
Nick Dimengo
December 2, 2024
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jonathan Yarwood explains a great feel to increase your attack angle with the driver.
By:
Zephyr Melton
November 26, 2024
GOLF Teacher to Watch Matt Henderson shares his best tips to translate any speed-training gains from the driving range to the golf course.
By:
Matt Henderson, GOLF Teacher to Watch
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Nick Dimengo
November 21, 2024
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In this edition of Timeless Tips we dig into the archives for a tip from Jack Nicklaus on the key for belting long drives off the tee.
By:
Zephyr Melton
November 18, 2024
In this edition of Play Smart, Payne Stewart shares his best tip for transferring your weight to hit pure shots with your irons.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 26, 2024
Putting backspin on the golf ball is a fun skill, but it’s tough. So PGA pro Will Zalatoris gives his tips on executing it to perfection.
By:
Nick Dimengo
November 24, 2024
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GOLF Top 100 Teacher Brech Spradley has a simple drill that will teach you to pure your irons better than ever.
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Brech Spradley, Top 100 Teacher
November 16, 2024
Struggling with downhill lies? GOLF Top 100 Teacher Shawn Callahan shares his tips to master them and avoid blow up holes during a round.
By:
Shawn Callahan, Top 100 Teacher
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Nick Dimengo
November 16, 2024
PGA Tour winner Will Zalatoris shares how more amateurs can dial in their distances on approach shots from 100 yards and in.
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Nick Dimengo
November 7, 2024
Xander Schauffele has a simple trick for double checking to make sure your clubface is always square at address.
By:
Zephyr Melton
October 24, 2024
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Ernie Els has one of the sweetest swings in golf. You can build your own swing in the image of the Big Easy by copying these five moves.
By:
Zephyr Melton
October 21, 2024
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In his prime, Gary Player was one of the greatest bunker players in the world. Here are his secrets for success from the sand.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 26, 2024
The short-sided bunker shot off a downhill lie is one of golf’s most treacherous shots. A former Tour winner explains how to execute it.
By:
Alan Bastable
December 11, 2024
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Looking to generate tons of spin on your shots from the sand? Try this technique from short-game guru Parker McLachlin.
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Parker McLachlin, GOLF Teacher to Watch
November 3, 2024
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GOLF Top 100 Teacher Brian Mogg shares his tips for one of golf’s most daunting challenges: 100-yard bunker shots.
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Nick Dimengo
October 29, 2024
2-time major champ and current LIV golfer Martin Kaymer gives some tips for hitting a chunk and run shot from a bunker.
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Nick Dimengo
October 26, 2024
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Deep bunker shots getting you down? Try these 10 tips from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel to see more success.
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Kellie Stenzel, Top 100 Teacher
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Nick Dimengo
October 19, 2024
2005 U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell shares his most important setup tips for more success when hitting from greenside bunkers.
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Nick Dimengo
October 15, 2024
In this edition of Play Smart, we hear from elite mid-am Taylor Wood as he explains how he dials in his speed on unfamiliar greens.
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Zephyr Melton
December 19, 2024
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If you want to become a fearless putter on the greens, heed this advice from 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus.
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Zephyr Melton
December 16, 2024
Scottie Scheffler tested out a claw putting grip at the Hero World Challenge. Here’s how making the switch could help your game.
By:
Maddi MacClurg
December 6, 2024
In today’s edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Andrew Rice shares a clever trick for reading greens.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 5, 2024
What are the important keys for lag putting from long distances? Six-time PGA Tour winner Viktor Hovland breaks down his approach.
By:
Nick Dimengo
December 4, 2024
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You can use any style you want with a putter in your hand, but you must follow these five rules, says Ben Crenshaw.
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Zephyr Melton
November 11, 2024
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In order to dial in your putting and start lowering your scores, follow this practice plan from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel.
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Kellie Stenzel, Top 100 Teacher
November 9, 2024
If you realize you didn’t bring a club with you mid-way through your round, is it legal to retrieve it and play on? Rules Guy has the answer.
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Rules Guy
December 24, 2024
Pro golf was full of noteworthy, impactful and just plain bizarre rules violations in 2024. Here are 11 big ones you can learn from.
By:
Kevin Cunningham
December 19, 2024
If you decide to play the ball off a cart path and hit it OB, is it permissible to take relief on your next shot? Rules Guy has the answer.
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Rules Guy
December 17, 2024
Is it permissible to tap down wayward blades of grass around the hole before putting? Rules Guy has the answer.
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Rules Guy
December 10, 2024
If your ball is in the hole, but not resting at the bottom of the cup, is it still considered holed? Rules Guy has the answer.
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Rules Guy
December 4, 2024
What do you do if you hit your ball OB off the tee, but discover the ball in-bounds on a different hole? Rules Guy has the answer.
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Rules Guy
November 19, 2024
Is it permissible to use a tee to probe the depth of a bunker before making a swing? Rules Guy has the answer.
By:
Rules Guy
November 12, 2024
Want to hit a high and spinning pitch shot like the pros do? All you need to do is follow this advice from the Short Game Chef.
By:
Parker McLachlin, GOLF Teacher to Watch
December 26, 2024
Having proper distance control is key if you want to score inside of 100 yards. Here’s how to dial in your wedges.
By:
Parker McLachlin, GOLF Teacher to Watch
December 24, 2024
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Want to stick it close with your wedges? You’ve got to learn how vary your trajectories and distances with each club.
By:
Scott Munroe, Top 100 Teacher
December 22, 2024
If you are looking to add spin to your shots around the greens, remember this simpgl swing thought from the Short Game Chef.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 17, 2024
In today’s edition of Play Smart, elite mid-amateur Drew Stoltz explains how he prepares for chipping from different types of grasses.
By:
Zephyr Melton
December 4, 2024
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It happens to the best of us, but the yips are curable. The best advice is ditch whatever you’re doing now and revisit your chip basics.
By:
Parker McLachlin, GOLF Teacher to Watch
December 1, 2024
There’s a big debate over being steep vs. shallow in the short game. What’s best for the average player? I tried to find out.
By:
Nick Dimengo
November 22, 2024