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Short Game
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How to judge your lie in the rough, according to a short-game expert

Parker McLachlin — aka the Short Game Chef — explains how you can easily judge your lie from any greenside rough.
Instruction
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5 effective ways to practice golf with a busy schedule

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares 5 methods of practice you can employ to improve even when you’re busy away from the course.
Driving
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Master this golf-swing ‘X-factor’ to add serious power to your game

Back in a 2006 issue of GOLF Magazine, Peter Kostis broke down a key “X-factor” that pros use to add serious speed to their swings.
Instruction
Scottie Scheffler hits drive during the 2025 Hero World Challenge.
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5 key components for making a perfect backswing

Every solid golf swing starts with a proper move to the top. Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares five keys for making a perfect backswing.
Gear
Jack Hirsh's golf bag at various OEM fitting facilities.
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I’m pumped for 2026’s new club offerings. You should be, too

Our equipment editor just returned from nearly two weeks of 2026 gear testings and fittings. Here’s why he’s so high on his game.
Instruction
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5 easy ways to lower your scores, according to a Top 100 Teacher

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares five areas you can focus on improving to shoot lower scores next season.
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5 crucial keys for keeping your golf game sharp in the winter

Winter is here, but that doesn’t mean your golf game has to suffer. Here are five ways you can keep your game sharp during the offseason.
Driving
x factor graphic from golf magazine
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Master this golf-swing ‘X-factor’ to add serious power to your game

Back in a 2006 issue of GOLF Magazine, Peter Kostis broke down a key “X-factor” that pros use to add serious speed to their swings.
Putting
seve ballesteros hits putt during the 1988 open championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
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Seve Ballesteros’ brilliant tip for hitting putts with perfect speed

Finding the correct speed on breaking putts is crucial for holing them. Here’s an “unorthodox” tip from Seve Ballesteros to help you out.
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A male golfer writes his score - daytime view
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4 areas you must improve to shoot lower scores, according to data

Research from legendary instructor Dave Pelz demonstrates that you can lower your handicap by focusing on four key areas.
Putting
seve ballesteros hits putt during the 1988 open championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
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How should you define a ‘good’ putt? Legendary short-game coach explains

How should you define a “good” putt? GOLF Hall of Fame Teacher Dave Pelz says it’s a matter of distance, not direction.
Putting
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This unorthodox putting technique could be the fix your putting needs

Major winner Paul Azinger has an unorthodox putting technique that could fix your woes on the greens for good.
Bunker Shots
gary player hits shot from fairway bunker
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Gary Player’s technique for easily escaping fairway bunkers

Shots from a fairway bunker can be scary, but with this technique from Gary Player, you can put those fears to rest.
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Why you struggle shifting your weight during the golf swing

A proper weight shift is key for making solid golf swings. Major winner Al Geiberger explains how to execute it to perfection.
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golfer in yellow shoes hits ball on simulator
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5 effective ways to practice golf with a busy schedule

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares 5 methods of practice you can employ to improve even when you’re busy away from the course.
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tiger woods sets up to hit golf ball at the 2000 johnnie walker classic

The real root of most swing problems isn’t your swing

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Tom Patri explains why the biggest “cancer” to your golf swing happens before you ever take the club back.
Driving
mike perpich demonstrates power move

This head movement in the downswing is crucial for generating power

If you want to generate more speed in your swing, you must feel your head moving away from the target as your lower body shifts toward it.
Instruction
golfer tees up golf ball next to driver

What’s the correct tee height for every club in the bag?

Tee height can have a distinct impact on the quality of your strike. Here’s a handy guide to help you find the correct height with each club.
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Scottie Scheffler hits drive during the 2025 Hero World Challenge.
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5 key components for making a perfect backswing

Every solid golf swing starts with a proper move to the top. Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares five keys for making a perfect backswing.
Instruction
Speed control is the ultimate way to make more than you miss. This drill can help.
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Want to be a birdie machine? Make the putt! Here’s how

A lot of players judge a putt’s line correctly but can’t get the speed right. Here’s how to solve the problem — and make more birdies.
Instruction
female golfer in blue shirt and navy pants swings golf club

Here are 5 smart and simple tips to get better in 2026

Ready to get better on the golf course in 2026? Here are five important tips to improve your game this year.
Short Game
golf ball in long grass
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How to judge your lie in the rough, according to a short-game expert

Parker McLachlin — aka the Short Game Chef — explains how you can easily judge your lie from any greenside rough.
Travel
Madeira isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think golf,

This exotic island is fast becoming a golf hot spot. You just need to find it

Madeira probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think golf, but a new course opening later this year may put it on the map.
Instruction
swing sequence of billy horschel

What you can learn from 6 positions in Billy Horschel’s swing

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Brian Manzella breaks down the unique swing of eight-time PGA Tour winner Billy Horschel.
Driving
mike perpich demonstrates power move

This head movement in the downswing is crucial for generating power

If you want to generate more speed in your swing, you must feel your head moving away from the target as your lower body shifts toward it.
Instruction
golfer tees up golf ball next to driver

What’s the correct tee height for every club in the bag?

Tee height can have a distinct impact on the quality of your strike. Here’s a handy guide to help you find the correct height with each club.
Instruction
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 28: A detailed view of a wedge used by Scottie Scheffler of the United States as he chips around the 10th green during a practice round prior to the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 28, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

2 ways to get more spin from your wedge shots

Adding shot-stopping spin to the ball on short-game shots is achieved in 2 ways. Here’s how to easily level up your wedge game.
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Speed control is the ultimate way to make more than you miss. This drill can help.
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Want to be a birdie machine? Make the putt! Here’s how

A lot of players judge a putt’s line correctly but can’t get the speed right. Here’s how to solve the problem — and make more birdies.

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