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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. By: Kellie Stenzel, Top 100 Teacher November 8, 2025

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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. By: Zephyr Melton October 21, 2025

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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. By: Zephyr Melton October 15, 2025

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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. By: Zephyr Melton October 6, 2025

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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. By: Zephyr Melton October 1, 2025

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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. By: Zephyr Melton September 24, 2025

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Ben Crenshaw’s legendary coach reveals secrets to elite putting
Harvey Penick, the long-time coach of two-time Masters winner Ben Crenshaw, has some advice for those looking to improve their putting. By: Zephyr Melton September 10, 2025

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Arnold Palmer explains the secrets for mastering your long irons
Arnold Palmer was one of the greatest shotmakers of all time. Here is his advice on how to master your long irons. By: Zephyr Melton August 18, 2025

top 100 teachers hit shots — 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. By: Zephyr Melton November 7, 2025

golf grip — 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. By: GOLF Editors November 7, 2025

golf teachers to watch crest — 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. By: Zephyr Melton November 7, 2025

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. By: Zephyr Melton November 7, 2025

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. By: Zephyr Melton November 7, 2025

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. By: Zephyr Melton November 7, 2025

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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. By: V.J. Trolio, GOLF Top 100 Teacher November 1, 2025

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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. By: Cheryl Anderson, Top 100 Teacher November 2, 2025

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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. By: Jeff Smith, Top 100 Teacher November 2, 2025

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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. By: Mike Malizia, Top 100 Teacher October 26, 2025

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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. By: Debbie Doniger, Top 100 Teacher October 26, 2025

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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. By: Kevin Weeks, GOLF Teacher to Watch October 25, 2025

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. By: Parker McLachlin, GOLF Teacher to Watch October 25, 2025

hand with golf glove holds club with red grip — Impossible bunker shots are easy with this technique
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker explains the technique for short-sided bunker shots off hard sand. By: Zephyr Melton November 7, 2025

GOLF.com editor zephyr melton holds golf club with two hands in the bunker — The ‘worst thing’ you can do in the bunker — and how to fix it
In today’s edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker shares a quick fix for a common mistake in the bunker. By: Zephyr Melton October 29, 2025

golf teacher instructs student with training aid — What you’ve been getting wrong about forward shaft lean
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker explains what you’ve been getting wrong about forward shaft lean at impact. By: Zephyr Melton October 22, 2025

kelan mcdonagh shows zephyr melton the line on left-to-right putt — Why these tricky putts drive golfers crazy (and how to make more of them)
In this edition of Play Smart, instructor Kelan McDonagh explains why left-to-right putts are so tricky for most golfers. By: Zephyr Melton October 16, 2025

joe plecker teaches zephyr melton how to do weight shift drill — Create easy power using this dynamic exercise for weight shift
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker shares a routine that helps simulate proper weight shift in the swing. By: Zephyr Melton October 8, 2025

driver demonstrates angle of attack — Unleash longer drives by mastering this 1 key move
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Dave Phillips explains a move pros use to generate a positive angle of attack off the tee. By: Zephyr Melton October 2, 2025

gia liwski shows zephyr melton how to properly set up to the golf ball — How to find the best possible setup position for your body type
In this edition of Play Smart, LPGA professional Gia Liwski shows us how to find the proper setup position to make a good swing. By: Zephyr Melton October 1, 2025

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Find the center of your stance for better contact with your irons
Finding the true center of your stance will help you hit better shots with your irons. GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker shows you how. By: Joe Plecker, with Zephyr Melton May 14, 2025

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6 shots amateurs never practice — but they should
There are a number of shots that amateur golfers never practice. Here are six from Top 100 Teacher Tom Stickney that will help your game. By: Tom Stickney, with Zephyr Melton April 19, 2025

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This common mistake kills your bunker game. Here’s how to fix it
Having trouble escaping the sand? You might be hitting too far behind the ball in the bunker. Here’s how to fix that flaw. By: Mark Durland, with Zephyr Melton March 25, 2025

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How high-tech mobility analysis diagnosed this golfer’s swing flaws
In this edition of Shaving Strokes, Top 100 Teacher Tom Stickney explains how he used Proscreen AI to help diagnose a student’s flaws. By: Tom Stickney, with Zephyr Melton March 21, 2025

One move great players make around the greens — Insiders Only
This sneaky ‘toe tap’ move will improve your chipping instantly
Want to boost your short game? This simple drill will teach you to properly shift your pressure on delicate wedge shots around the green. By: Parker McLachlin, GOLF Teacher to Watch March 5, 2025

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Simple course-management tips for breaking 100, 90, 80 and par
Want to break through a scoring barrier this season? Follow these simple tips from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joey Wuertemberger. By: Joey Wuertemberger, with Zephyr Melton February 27, 2025

aldrich potgieter hits a tee shot — Want to hit longer drives? Use this drill to increase your attack angle
Hitting longer drives can be achieved by increasing your attack angle. Here’s an easy drill to practice that. By: Steve Bosdosh, with Zephyr Melton February 20, 2025

Joaquin Niemann striping on 'Warming Up'. — Joaquin Niemann’s surprising swing story (and 10 other things he taught me)
How’d Joaquin Niemann build his unique golf swing?! Chopping weeds and skipping stones, partly. He tells all on ‘Warming Up.’ By: Dylan Dethier November 4, 2025

Dustin Johnson improved his wedge play with this clever tactic — Dustin Johnson improved his wedge play with this genius tactic
In a recent episode of Warming Up with GOLF’s Dylan Dethier, Johnson revealed the tool and tactic that helped him dial in his wedges. By: Maddi MacClurg August 21, 2025

Dustin Johnson hits a shot during LIV Andalucia — How full-sending shots on the range can help you on the course
In the latest episode of Warming Up, Dustin Johnson explained why he tries to hit every one of his clubs with max effort while on the range. August 19, 2025

Dustin Johnson and Dylan Dethier on the set of Warming Up. — 5 lessons Dustin Johnson taught me in 37 minutes on the driving range
Dustin Johnson sees value in absolutely sending it on the driving range. That plus more from a half-hour of DJ talking golf on “Warming Up.” By: Dylan Dethier August 16, 2025

Shane Lowry demonstrates his low, flighted draw — How to hit Shane Lowry’s low, flighted draw
One shot that Shane Lowry practices before every round is his low, flighted draw. Here, he explains how you can hit it, too. By: Maddi MacClurg July 16, 2025

Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton star in the new episode of Warming Up. — Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm taught me 10 lessons in 45 minutes. Here they are
Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm joined my on the range for the latest episode of Warming Up — which included a few lessons and plenty of jokes. By: Dylan Dethier July 9, 2025

brooks koepka tees off on the 12th hole at augusta national — Unlocking Masters secrets: 7 major champs dish on Augusta prep
How do some of the game’s top players prep for the Masters? We asked a handful for their tips and tricks around Augusta National. By: Josh Berhow April 4, 2025

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Warming Up with Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson isn’t just a Masters champ. He’s not just one of the most prolific winners of the modern golf era. He also seems like a down-to-earth, fun guy to hang out with — and luckily, we got that chance. In this episode of Warming Up, DJ joins GOLF’s Dylan Dethier on the range at Maridoe Golf Club to talk everything from his wedge philosophy to the greatest golf shot of his life to his side gig as baseball coach to the classic: how to hit a fade.

An easy technique for one of the hardest shots in golf

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker gives Zephyr Melton a few setup tips for his upper body and hands to help conquer a short-sided bunker shot.

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