Fred Couples' 5 Keys to Accurate Irons, Per Coach Paul Marchand
Paul Marchand, Fred Couples' coach since their college days, details the five swing keys behind his decades of accurate iron play.
October 6, 2026
Golf Instruction
Knost, Stoltz Share Mental Key to Consistent Golf
On GOLF's Subpar Podcast, Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz explain how treating each hole as its own contest keeps a bad shot from wrecking a round.
October 4, 2026
Fix a Scoopy Swing With the Range-Bucket Hip Drill
Coach Josh Mayo uses a bucket of range balls to teach golfers who scoop the club to rotate their hips and let the body lead the swing.
October 2, 2026
Strong, Weak and Neutral Golf Grips: What They Actually Fix
Grip position shapes clubface angle, but Trackman data shows path and face-to-path control curve and starting direction, not hand position.
October 1, 2026
Drop-Ball Test Fixes Putting Aim by Correcting Eye Position
A GOLF Top 100 Teacher explains a simple drop test that shows if your eyes are positioned correctly over the ball at address.
October 1, 2026
Shot Scope Data Flags Club-Selection Mistakes in Women's Golf
Shot Scope tracking data reveals recurring driving, approach and short-game mistakes across handicaps, from under-clubbing to bag overlap.
October 1, 2026
Rule 1.3c(4) Caps Penalty Strokes at Three on a Single Shot
September 30
Average Golf Scores by Handicap: Shot Scope's 2026 Benchmarks
September 30
How to Clear a High Bunker Lip: A Technique, Not Talent
September 27
Fix Thin Fairway Wood Shots With 3 Setup Keys From a Top Teacher
September 26
Putter, 7-Iron or Hybrid: How to Choose From the Fringe
September 26
Coach Dan Grieve's Bunker Formula for Better Distance Control
September 26
Fix an Unsteady Putting Stroke With Three Setup Keys
A steadier base, softer grip pressure and a forward ball position quiet down a wristy putting stroke, backed by two ladder-style drills.
September 26, 2026
How to Hit a Longer Greenside Bunker Shot
A wider takeaway and a lower-lofted wedge can turn a 20-plus-yard bunker shot from a guessing game into a repeatable option.
September 25, 2026
Two Setup Fixes a Top 100 Teacher Uses to Fix Your Putting
A GOLF Top 100 Teacher explains the two setup flaws that most often ruin a putting stroke, and simple tests to fix each one at home.
September 24, 2026
Top Coach Zane Scotland's 3 Keys to Escaping the Rough
Teaching pro Zane Scotland breaks down the setup changes and grip adjustments golfers need to advance iron shots out of thick rough.
September 24, 2026
Jack Nicklaus's 5 Setup Keys for Better Aim and Accuracy
The 18-time major champion breaks down grip, clubface aim, alignment, ball position and posture in an archival GOLF Magazine lesson.
September 22, 2026
Scheffler's Coach Breaks Down the Swing Behind Four Majors
Longtime coach Randy Smith says Scottie Scheffler's swing has changed little since childhood, walking through the six positions that define it.
September 20, 2026
Five Pre-Shot Routine Steps Golf Instructors Recommend
A five-part pre-shot routine, from practice swing to final foot adjustment, can sharpen contact and rhythm before every shot.
September 20, 2026
Three Quick Fixes From PGA Coaches to Sharpen Ball Striking
A one-armed swing drill, a grip-down technique and a driver setup check from three PGA instructors aim to tighten contact fast.
September 19, 2026
Shot Scope Data Shows Why a Mallet Putter Could Lower Scores
Shot Scope data shows mallets raise make percentage from six feet and cut three-putts versus blades, plus drills to build on it.
September 17, 2026
Nine Practical Ways to Find a Lost Golf Ball Faster on Course
Know your yardage, search the whole zone in a straight line, and get every playing partner looking to cut search time.
September 17, 2026
Coach's Sticky Tape Drill Fixes Fat and Thin Golf Shots
PGA coach Russell Covey uses a simple sticky-tape drill to teach high-handicappers where the swing's low point should actually fall.
September 17, 2026
Three Drills to Build Ground-Up Speed in Your Golf Swing
Coaches Jackson Koert and Kolby Tullier use resistance-band and alignment-stick drills to fix sequencing and add power.
September 17, 2026
3 Low-Point Fixes to Clean Up Your Ball Striking
Top 50 Coach James Jankowski breaks down how the swing low point causes fat and topped shots, and the drills that fix it.
September 17, 2026
Rules of Golf: What If Your Ball Hits a Decoy Bird?
Two real rules questions, answered: relief for a ball that strikes a bird decoy, and why a fence never earns free relief from a penalty area.
September 17, 2026
The Bunker Setup Mistake That Wrecks Contact From The Sand
Top 100 Teacher David Armitage says leaning back at address, not the swing, is what causes most bladed and chunked bunker shots.
September 17, 2026
How to Stop Sliding in the Downswing for Better Contact
A two-alignment-stick drill shows golfers how rotating the pelvis, instead of sliding laterally, improves contact, path and angle of attack.
September 15, 2026
Johnny Miller's Five Keys to Becoming an Elite Ball Striker
The two-time major champion's 1976 keys to ball striking, from a one-piece takeaway to an early wrist set, still hold up nearly 50 years later.
September 15, 2026
GOLF Magazine Names Its 2026 World Teaching Hall of Fame Class
Todd Anderson, Martin Hall, Ted Sheftic and the late Dana Rader join the World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame this fall in Carlsbad, California.
September 12, 2026
How Many Greens Do 5, 15 and 25 Handicappers Hit? Shot Scope Data
Shot Scope's 2026 tracking data shows a steep drop-off in greens hit between single-figure and high-handicap golfers.
September 12, 2026
This Ramp Drill Helps Golfers Control Wedge Shot Trajectory
Instructors say a ramp placed behind the ball helps golfers deliver less loft at impact and hit a lower, more controlled wedge shot.
September 11, 2026
Two Simple Drills Can Fix Your Bunker Play, Teacher Says
A GOLF Top 100 Teacher uses a rake and two lines drawn in the sand to correct the swing faults that make bunker shots so difficult.
September 11, 2026
Backswing Pelvis Sway Number Splits Low, High Handicappers
A single backswing measurement, pelvis sway at the top, reliably separates low-handicap golfers from high-handicap ones.
September 11, 2026
Dan Grieve's Fix for the Flippy Chip: Stop Early Forearm Rotation
Short-game coach Dan Grieve breaks down the setup change and two drills he uses to stop golfers flipping their chips.
September 10, 2026
How to Put Real Spin on Your Pitch Shots, a Teacher Explains
A top teacher breaks down why spin on a pitch shot comes from clean contact, clubhead speed and strike location, not a handsy flip.
September 10, 2026
Top 50 Coach Keith Wood Breaks Down the Half Pitch Shot
Coach Keith Wood teaches a repeatable half-swing that turns every wedge in the bag into its own scoring distance.
September 9, 2026
Fix a Weak Pitch Shot by Controlling Strike Before Distance
A ball-back setup and an alignment-stick drill help golfers strike the ball before the turf for more consistent wedge contact.
September 9, 2026
Fitter Eric Chung: Pick the Driver Head First, Shaft Second
Impact Golf fitter Eric Chung says the clubhead should drive a driver fitting, with the shaft chosen afterward to center the strike.
September 6, 2026
How to Add Spin to Your Chip Shots, According to a Top 100 Teacher
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jeff Smith says a simple grip and ball-position change is enough to make greenside chips check and stop quickly.
September 6, 2026
How to Fix the Chicken Wing That Is Costing You Distance
Coach John Jacobs breaks down the chicken-wing swing fault and a simple drill to keep your arms connected through impact.
September 5, 2026
Tour Coach Alex Buckner's Checklist for Fixing Ball Flight
PGA Tour and DP World Tour coach Alex Buckner breaks down five swing variables golfers can adjust to fix a slice, hook or inconsistent ball flight.
September 4, 2026
PGA Top 50 Coach's Seesaw Drill Cures Heavy Chip Strikes
PGA Fellow Professional Ben Emerson uses a seesaw-board drill to stop amateur golfers shifting off the ball on short shots.
September 2, 2026
The Two-Knuckle Grip Test That Can Tame Your Slice
Seeing fewer than two knuckles on your lead hand at address signals an open clubface — here's the fix, and what it won't solve.
September 2, 2026
Full-Swing Flaw Could Be the Fix for Your Putting Stroke
Teaching pros say the shape of a golfer's full swing, not a putting drill, often explains why some players roll putts better than others.
September 1, 2026
Six vintage swing keys pros still use for extra driving distance
Grip pressure, tee height and stance tweaks used by Seve Ballesteros, Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus still hold up as ways to add distance off the tee.
September 1, 2026
Top 100 Teacher Corrects Two Common Alignment Rod Mistakes
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel says most golfers aim their alignment rod at the target and set their body before the clubface.
August 30, 2026
Why Teaching Pros Use a Simple Tee for Ball-Striking Drills
Kellie Stenzel says a golf tee isn't a penalty at address - it gives instant feedback on divots, low point and center-face contact.
August 30, 2026
Two Short Game Fixes to Stop Wasting Shots Around the Green
Deceleration in bunkers and wristy chip shots are two of the most common ways golfers lose strokes near the green, and both have a clear technical fix.
August 28, 2026
Rory McIlroy's 3 Keys to a Longer, Straighter Drive
McIlroy's longtime keys to distance off the tee break down into three checkpoints: address, takeaway and a turn that stops on cue.
August 28, 2026
Five Common Golf Shots Where Amateurs Have Only a 50/50 Chance
Shot Scope data identifies five routine golf situations where success is a coin flip, with a Top 50 coach's fix for each one.
August 27, 2026
The Putting Myth Costing Golfers Strokes on the Green
Instructor James Jankowski explains why forcing the putter face square actually causes more pulls and pushes on the green.
August 26, 2026
Fix a Stalled Hip Turn With This Trail-Foot Downswing Drill
A trail-foot push, a planted lead foot and a halfway wrist check are the three pieces behind a common lower-scoring fix.
August 25, 2026
Seve Ballesteros' cut-putt trick for judging break and speed
The five-time major winner played breaking putts with an out-to-in stroke that caught the ball off the toe, taking pressure off getting the speed exact.
August 24, 2026
Mastering the Short Game: Lee Trevino’s Expert Clinic at Punta Mita
Learn golf mastery and life lessons from Lee Trevino at Punta Mita, celebrating his 85th with insights on short game and bunker tactics
December 19, 2024
Enhancing Golf Performance: Practical Tips for Adjusting Your Strategy
Master golf strategies to improve your game, manage gameplay, refine driving, iron shots, and putting techniques, and gain expert membership benefits
December 19, 2024
Winter Golf Mastery: Overcoming Cold-Weather Challenges to Improve Your Game
Master winter golf with essential cold-weather strategies, fitness tips, and gear adaptations to maintain and enhance your game
December 19, 2024
Level Up Your Golf Game: Tips for Maximizing Lessons with a Pro Coach
Improve your golf skills with professional coaching, advanced technology, and mental focus. Learn techniques for accelerated development and enjoyment.
December 19, 2024
Mastering the 80-Yard Bump-and-Run with Lee Trevino’s Expert Technique
Master Lee Trevino’s 80-yard bump-and-run golf shot with expert tips on grip adjustment, hand positioning, and swing technique for improved precision and consistency
November 30, 2024
Achieve Putting Consistency: Master the Baseline Putting Drill for Precision
Master essential putting skills with Dr. Alison Curdt’s baseline putting drill to gain consistency and precision on the golf course
November 30, 2024
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