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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
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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.
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5 phrases every golfer should know
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5 phrases every golfer should know

Learn what these five common golf phrases mean and how you can use them to improve your on-course approach.
Putting
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This game is guaranteed to make you a better putter

GOLF Hall of Fame Teacher and legendary short-game coach Dave Pelz swore by this easy trick to help you sink more putts.
Instruction
Set a yoga block or similar soft item just outside the ball when you practice your driver swing. This will help you make an inside-out strike.
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Copy this easy driver drill to fix your slice for good

Set a yoga block or similar soft item just outside the ball when you practice your driver swing. This will help you make an inside-out strike.
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Jeff Smith demonstrates a grip drill
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Fix your palm to shape shots like a pro

Want to improve your shot-shaping? Adjusting the position of your trail-hand palm when you grip the club at address can do wonders.
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vj trolio shows the right and wrong way to make a backswing
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Groove a perfect backswing with this expert advice

GOLF Top 100 Teacher V.J. Trolio explains the dos and don’ts of the backswing. Try them yourself for better ball striking.
Instruction
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
paul azinger hits putt
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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.
Short Game
fred couples hits pitch shot during the masters tournament
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Fred Couples has a simple technique for high, soft-landing wedges

Fred Couples shares the simple secret for hitting a lob wedges that flies high and lands soft on the greens.
Instruction
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11 of the best golf tips of all time, according to top teachers

In this edition of Timeless Tips we hear from some GOLF Top 100 Teacher alums who share the best swing tips they’ve ever heard.
Approach Shots
mike malizia shows how to properly shift your hips during the swing
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This is the correct way to fire your hips for better ball striking

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Mike Malizia explains the proper way to fire your hips from the top of the swing to produce more crisp ball striking.
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GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America for 2026-27: The complete list

GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America for 2026-27 are the premier instructors in the game. Here is the full list.
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15 nuggets of golf wisdom from our newest crop of Top 100 Teachers  

We asked our newest Top 100 Teachers for bite-sized nuggets of game-improvement wisdom that have helped shape their teaching philosophies.
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Meet GOLF Magazine’s 2026-27 Teachers to Watch, golf instruction’s rising stars

Introducing GOLF Magazine’s Teachers to Watch for 2026-27, the rising stars in golf coaching from around the U.S.
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GOLF Top 100 Teacher Hall of Fame crest

GOLF Magazine’s 2026-27 Top 100 Teachers: Hall of Fame inductees

On the heels of revealing GOLF’s Top 100 Teachers for 2026-2027, this list recognizes the teachers receiving Hall of Fame induction.
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GOLF Top 100 Teacher Alumni crest

GOLF Magazine’s 2026-27 Top 100 Teachers: Alumni list

On the heels of revealing GOLF’s Top 100 Teachers for 2026-27, this list recognizes the teachers now a part of the alumni group.
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GOLF Lifetime Achievement crest

GOLF Magazine’s 2026-27 Top 100 Teachers: Lifetime Achievement recipients

On the heels of revealing GOLF’s Top 100 Teachers for 2026-27, this list recognizes the teachers receiving Lifetime Achievement status.
Instruction
Set a yoga block or similar soft item just outside the ball when you practice your driver swing. This will help you make an inside-out strike.
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Copy this easy driver drill to fix your slice for good

Set a yoga block or similar soft item just outside the ball when you practice your driver swing. This will help you make an inside-out strike.
Instruction
Jeff Smith demonstrates a grip drill
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Fix your palm to shape shots like a pro

Want to improve your shot-shaping? Adjusting the position of your trail-hand palm when you grip the club at address can do wonders.
Instruction
vj trolio shows the right and wrong way to make a backswing
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Groove a perfect backswing with this expert advice

GOLF Top 100 Teacher V.J. Trolio explains the dos and don’ts of the backswing. Try them yourself for better ball striking.
Short Game
isaiah salinda hits chip shot during 2025 bank of utah championship
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Hit low pitch shots with ease by following these tips

Hitting low controlled pitch shots is an easy way to shave strokes off your score. GOLF Top 100 Teacher Mike Malizia explains how.
Bunker Shots
golf ball buried in the bunker
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2 different strategies for escaping buried bunker lies

When you encounter a fried-egg lie in the bunker, you’ve got a couple different options for how to escape.
Short Game
kevin weeks hits chip shot
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A simple trick to hit crisp chips shots every time

If you are looking for more solid contact on your chip shots, try this simple trick from GOLF Teacher to Watch Kevin Weeks.
Short Game
bryson dechambeau hits chip shot during the 2025 masters

The real reason you blade chip shots from tight lies

Parker McLachlin, aka the Short Game Chef, explains why you blade chips from tight lies — and offers an easy fix.

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