Pros Teaching Joes w/ Zephyr Melton

How to hit a plugged bunker shot with Brittany Lang

Major champion Brittany Lang shows GOLF.com’s Zephyr Melton how to navigate a plugged lie in the sand on this edition of Pros Teaching Joes.

Instruction
On the latest edition of Pros Teaching Joes, LPGA star Lexi Thompson explains how to hit a low shot into the wind.

Lexi Thompson taught me how to hit a punch shot into the wind

On the latest edition of Pros Teaching Joes, LPGA star Lexi Thompson explains how to hit a low shot into the wind.
Instruction
Maria Fassi of Mexico lines up a putt on the 12th green during the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G at Kenwood Country Club on September 07, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio

Maria Fassi explains each step of her green-reading strategy

At a recent tournament, LPGA pro Maria Fassi explained her green-reading process and how she approaches each putt she faces.
Bunker Shots
brittany lang hits fried egg shot from the bunker while GOLF editor zephyr melton looks on

The secret to escaping a fried egg lie, according to an LPGA pro

In this edition of Pros Teaching Joes, LPGA pro Brittany Lang shares the secrets for escaping a fried egg lie in the bunker.
Instruction
Marina Alex on a putting green

Pros Teaching Joes: Marina Alex shares the keys to reading Bermuda greens

Two-time LPGA champ Marina Alex knows a thing or two about putting on Bermuda greens, so I enlisted her advice on reading them effectively.
Instruction
trevor immelman swings

3 keys for hitting off a downhill lie, according to a Masters champion

On this edition of Pros Teaching Joes, 2008 Masters winner Trevor Immelman shares the keys to hitting off a downhill lie.
Putting
angel yin gives putting lesson

3 tips to improve your short putts from an LPGA pro

In this edition of Pros Teaching Joes, LPGA pro Angel Yin gives three tips that will help improve your short-range putting.
Short Game
Parker McLachlin, aka Short Game Chef, helps GOLF Instruction Editor Nick Dimengo hit crispy shots with a lob wedge around the green

I was terrified of my 60-degree wedge — until I got this lesson

Parker McLachlin, aka Short Game Chef, helps GOLF Instruction Editor Nick Dimengo hit crispy shots with a lob wedge around the green.
Putting
taylor wood hits putt on a green

Use this trick to get used to the speed of new greens

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.
Instruction
titleist gt 3 driver held by hands

A clever way to learn about your swing without a launch monitor

In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jonathan Yarwood shows us how to analyze your swing without a launch monitor.
Putting
cameron smith reads a putt during the 2022 players championship

A clever trick to determine which way your putts break

In today’s edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Andrew Rice shares a clever trick for reading greens.
Short Game
drew stoltz hits chip shots from long and short grass

Learn how to chip from different grass types by doing this

In today’s edition of Play Smart, elite mid-amateur Drew Stoltz explains how he prepares for chipping from different types of grasses.
Driving
justin thomas hits a driver

How to use the ground to create power, explained in 60 seconds

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.
Driving
jonathan yarwood demonstrates drill

Increase your attack angle to hit longer drives. Here’s how

In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jonathan Yarwood explains a great feel to increase your attack angle with the driver.
Instruction
golf ball on ground with piece of string running perpendicular to it

Fix your aim and alignment with this common household item

In today’s edition of Play Smart, elite mid-amateur golfer Jonathan Bale explains how to use a piece of string as a training aid.
Putting
What are the important keys for lag-putting from long distances? 6-time PGA Tour winner Viktor Hovland breaks down his approach

Viktor Hovland’s 1 simple tip for lag putting

What are the important keys for lag putting from long distances? Six-time PGA Tour winner Viktor Hovland breaks down his approach.
Fitness
A top amateur golfer, Jonathan Bale, describes the most-trusted warm up routine that he uses prior to teeing off for each round

This warm-up routine will get you golf-ready before the first tee

Top amateur golfer Jonathan Bale explains the trusted warm-up routine he uses before arriving on the first tee.
Driving
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jonathan Yarwood gives his best tips to help amateurs generate more power in order to bomb their drives

Powerboost your drives by doing this, says top teacher

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jonathan Yarwood gives his best tips to help amateurs generate more power in order to bomb their drives.
Instruction
In this fun 2-ball challenge, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Brian Mogg fixes some common mistakes that many amateurs make on a par-3 holes

These simple adjustments helped me nearly ace a tricky par-3

In this fun two-ball challenge, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Brian Mogg fixes some common mistakes that many amateurs make on par-3 holes.
Short Game
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

As an average player, is steep or shallow better? I did a deep-dive to find out

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.
Driving
GOLF Teacher to Watch Matt Henderson shares his best tips to translate any speed-training gains from the driving range to the golf course

A go-to guide for translating speed-training gains to the golf course

GOLF Teacher to Watch Matt Henderson shares his best tips to translate any speed-training gains from the driving range to the golf course.
Instruction
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

How a baseball and glove can help you master the perfect takeaway

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.
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Latest Instruction Videos

This tip will help you navigate and learn new greens

Prior to the 2024 Bridges Cup, competitor Taylor Wood shows golf analyst and coach Simon Holmes how he prepares for playing a new course.

Warming Up with Shane Lowry

Dive into this episode of ‘Warming Up’ for a conversation that’s one part golf, two parts life as Lowry goes deep on his surprising origin story, which weeks he loves most, his PGA Tour friendships, advice he offers amateurs, how he ‘hits the shots he sees’ and much more.

This tip will help your warmups be more effective and enhance your range practice

Bridges Cup competitor Jonathan Bale shows golf analyst and coach Simon Holmes a great stretch to do before warming up on the range. He also explains what you should be doing before you arrive to the course for the most effective warmup.

How to hit a plugged bunker shot with Brittany Lang

Major champion Brittany Lang shows GOLF.com’s Zephyr Melton how to navigate a plugged lie in the sand on this edition of Pros Teaching Joes.

This tip will help you navigate and learn new greens

Prior to the 2024 Bridges Cup, competitor Taylor Wood shows golf analyst and coach Simon Holmes how he prepares for playing a new course.