Play Smart
2 easy swing changes to add spin to your wedge shots
In this edition of Play Smart, Dr. Greg Rose from the Titleist Performance Institute explains two swing changes to add spin to your wedges.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
5 fundamentals you need to understand for better putting
If you want to become a better putter, there are some fundamentals you need to understand. Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel explains.
7 expert-backed power tips to hit bombs off the tee
If you want to hit bombs, increasing your clubhead speed is key. The secret? Getting comfortable simply swinging faster. Here’s how.
5 ways to stop chunking shots around the greens
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares five things you can change to stop chunking your chip shots around the greens.
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.
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.
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.
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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