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Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. I was recently playing a decent round at a public golf course during one of my work ...

When you need to hit a pitch shot that launches high and stops quickly, it's essential to learn how to use the bottom of your club - the bounce - properly. If your wedge digs into the turf, you may ...

Envision this scenario: You’ve hit the fairway off the tee, navigated the hole with expert-level course management, and just missed a green-in-regulation, so all that’s left for par is getting ...

Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges they ...

If you struggle with heavy, digging pitch shots on tight lies, this concept could completely change your short game. Learning to draw your pitch shots allows you to use the bounce properly, control ...

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Good chippers often have a longer backstroke than through-stroke. The clubhead falls gently down onto the back of the ball and finishes low to the ground, just brushing the turf. This creates ...

Top-ranked golf instructor Mike Malizia shares three simple fundamentals to stop chunking golf shots — increasing your confidence near the greens. Envision this scenario: You’ve hit the fairway off ...