How to Escape Awkward Golf Lies Around the Green, Explained
Coach Ged Walters shows how small setup changes fix four common greenside lies, from balls sitting down to awkward up- and downslopes.
November 6, 2026
Golf Instruction
Rules of Golf Permit Players to Tap In a Putt While Walking
Rule 10.1 governs how a stroke is made, not whether the golfer is moving, so tapping in a short putt while still walking carries no penalty.
November 6, 2026
How To Read Launch Monitor Data: Smash Factor To Spin Rate
A breakdown of what smash factor, launch angle, spin rate and other launch monitor numbers actually tell a golfer about their swing.
November 4, 2026
GOLF Top 100 Teacher's 'Strike the Match' Fix for Tight Lies
Teacher Debbie Doniger breaks down the open-stance setup and swing thought that turn a tight-lie wedge shot into a reliable strike.
October 31, 2026
The 'Potato Chip' Drill That Helps Golfers Beat Swing Tension
PGA Tour coach Brian Mogg explains how a potato chip clenched between the teeth can reveal, and help fix, tension in a golf swing.
October 29, 2026
Coach Ben Emerson's Five Fixes For Winter Golf Conditions
Golf coach Ben Emerson lays out five adjustments for cold, wet conditions, covering driving, irons, bunkers, chipping and putting.
October 29, 2026
Greg Norman's Grip, Stance and Drill for a Longer Drive
October 28
Scratch Golfers Vs 10-Handicaps: How The Key Stats Compare
October 28
Why Aiming Straight at the Flag Could Be Costing You Strokes
October 28
Two Drills Fix Heavy Strikes, One Inspired by Ludvig Aberg
October 28
Tour Coach Stephen Sweeney's Drill Diagnoses Missed Putts
October 27
Force-Plate Data Reveals a Five-Step Sequence to Add Swing Speed
October 26
Five Common Driver Distance Myths That Are Costing You Yards
Coaches say popular tips like swinging harder and keeping your head still rarely add yards, and often cost golfers clubhead speed instead.
October 23, 2026
Jamie Mulligan's 'In It' Concept Targets Swing Overthinking
Top 100 Teacher Jamie Mulligan says overthinking mechanics, not bad technique, ruins shots. His fix: commit, then trust the swing.
October 22, 2026
How Long Can a Golf Ball Wait on the Lip of the Cup?
The Rules of Golf give players a reasonable walk to the ball plus a hard 10-second window before it must be marked.
October 21, 2026
Setup Adjustments Golfers Can Use to Escape Five Tricky Lies
Five common bad lies -- buried bunkers, hardpan sand, deep rough, trees and slopes -- each call for a specific stance and swing fix.
October 20, 2026
Early Extension in Golf: The Two Causes and Their Fixes
Instructor Brian Mogg breaks down the two swing flaws that actually cause early extension and how to correct them at the source.
October 20, 2026
Jacob Bridgeman's 5-Step Putting Warm-Up Routine Explained
Jacob Bridgeman leads the PGA Tour in Strokes Gained: Putting, and his pre-round routine builds from a tee-gate drill to real-round scenarios.
October 19, 2026
Two Setups for a Better Flop Shot, From a Top 100 Teacher
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Debbie Doniger breaks down a beginner-friendly flop shot and a higher-launching version for better players.
October 18, 2026
PGA Tour Putting Coach's Tee-Gate Drill Fixes Start Line
PGA Tour putting consultant Stephen Sweeney's two-tee gate drill targets a common cause of missed putts: a poor start line.
October 15, 2026
Teeing the Ball Higher Added 12 Yards in Driving Distance Study
A 27-golfer study found a high tee height added an average of 12 yards of carry, with high-handicappers gaining the most.
October 15, 2026
Fixing Early Extension by Targeting Its Root Cause, Not the Symptom
A lesson with a former mini-tour player shows why early extension often starts in the takeaway, not the hips.
October 14, 2026
What the Rules Say When a Golf Ball Won't Stay Put
A rake-assisted bunker save and a wind-blown green ball show how Rule 14.2e and Rule 9.3 handle a ball that refuses to hold its spot.
October 14, 2026
Top 50 Coach Ged Walters Fixes 3 Common Chipping Errors
Coach Ged Walters breaks down three mistakes behind most chipping problems and the simple setup changes that fix each one.
October 14, 2026
Top 50 Coach James Jankowski Breaks Down Golf Swing Sequencing
Top 50 coach James Jankowski explains why sequencing, not hitting positions, produces a centered strike, plus two drills to train it.
October 10, 2026
David Armitage's Drill Gives Bunker Shots Nine Distances
GOLF Top 100 Teacher David Armitage says changing wedge and face angle, not swing, creates nine bunker-shot distances.
October 9, 2026
Putting Coach's Drill Fixes the Most Common Green-Reading Mistake
Tour putting consultant Stephen Sweeney says most amateurs under-read break by aiming at the wrong point on the putt's arc.
October 8, 2026
Check Your Putter Face Aim With Just Your Phone, Teacher Says
PGA Tour putting consultant Stephen Sweeney shows how a phone's flat edge reveals exactly where your putter face is aimed at address.
October 7, 2026
Ball in a Culvert? Why It Gets Free Relief, Not a Penalty
A ball resting inside an underground culvert beneath the fairway counts as an abnormal course condition, entitling the player to free relief.
October 7, 2026
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
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
Rule 1.3c(4) limits how many penalty strokes stack on one shot, but a nonconforming club skips straight to disqualification.
September 30, 2026
Average Golf Scores by Handicap: Shot Scope's 2026 Benchmarks
Shot Scope's 2026 benchmark data shows the average score and key stats by handicap, from 25-handicappers to scratch golfers.
September 30, 2026
How to Clear a High Bunker Lip: A Technique, Not Talent
Escaping a deep bunker with a steep lip comes down to club selection, commitment to the shot, and enough speed to throw sand onto the green.
September 27, 2026
Fix Thin Fairway Wood Shots With 3 Setup Keys From a Top Teacher
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Debbie Doniger says ball position, weight, and grip length fix inconsistent fairway wood contact.
September 26, 2026
Putter, 7-Iron or Hybrid: How to Choose From the Fringe
Choosing the right club just off the green comes down to distance and lie, with putters, 7-irons and hybrids each suited to different shots.
September 26, 2026
Coach Dan Grieve's Bunker Formula for Better Distance Control
Short-game coach Dan Grieve breaks bunker shots into setup, face angle and club selection by distance, plus a fix for awkward upslope lies.
September 26, 2026
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
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