Shaving Strokes

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.

Approach Shots
joe plecker demonstrates how to find the center of your stance
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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.
Instruction
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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.
Bunker Shots
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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.
Fitness
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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.
Instruction
One move great players make around the greens
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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.
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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.
Driving
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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.
Instruction
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2 subtle swing mistakes keeping you from hitting crisp iron shots

In this edition of Play Smart, instructor Kelan McDonagh explains two swing flaws that could be ruining your ball-first contact.
Instruction
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Perfect your takeaway by grooving this simple feel during the backswing

In this edition of Play Smart, LPGA professional Gia Liwski explains a simple feel for a perfect takeaway on every swing.
Instruction
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Go through this setup checklist before every shot for guaranteed solid contact

In this edition of Play Smart, instructor Jeff Smith shares a simple checklist you should go through during your setup before every shot.
Bunker Shots
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Do you *really* need an open stance for bunker shots?

In this edition of Play Smart, Parker McLachlin — aka the Short Game Chef — explains the proper stance for bunker shots.
Driving
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This tweak effortlessly produces more hip turn (& longer drives)

In this edition of Play Smart, instructor Kelan McDonagh shows a simple setup tweak that will help you hit longer drives.
Instruction
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Justin Rose uses this unique feel to generate speed in his swing

In this edition of Play Smart, we explain the unique feel Justin Rose uses in his swing to create clubhead speed.
Short Game
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How an elite short-game coach fixed my chipping in just 5 minutes

In this edition of Play Smart, we look at how Parker McLachlin, aka the Short Game Chef, fixed Zephyr Melton’s chipping in five minutes.
Instruction
To enhance your golf practice and make it more effective, GOLF Teacher to Watch Chad Gibbs says mimic a pro player's routine. Here's how

Improve your ball striking by structuring your practice like this

Looking to take your gains from the practice tee out on the course? Follow this advice from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Ed Oldham.
Driving
Looking for more driver speed and distance? GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares 10 things she learned from the Bomber's Club to help
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How to add clubhead speed in just 3 swings

Want to add some clubhead speed to your arsenal? You can do so with just three swings, says Top 100 Teacher Scott Munroe.
Instruction
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How wearing your hat backward can make you a better ball striker

Practicing while wearing a backward hat can help you hit the ball better. GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jason Birnbaum explains how.
Instruction
cheryl anderson demonstrates how to properly tilt your spine at address

Bomb long drives and hit crisp chips with this key setup tweak

Properly tilting your spine at address is key for both long drives and crisp chips. Here’s how to do it the correct way.
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5 ways to get the most out of hitting your hybrids

If you are looking to hit your hybrids better than ever before, take this advice from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel.
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Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

How adding a pause in your backswing improves your ball striking

Is a little pause at the top of your backswing the ticket to improved ball striking? GOLF Top 100 Teacher Tim Cooke explains.
Short Game
A golfer works on his chipping at a golf course practice range on a late spring day.
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Use this 5-step plan for improving your chipping around the greens

If you want to chip the ball closer to the hole — and save par more often — try these five easy tips from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel.
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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.