Distance gains often come from improving efficiency in the backswing rather than swinging harder. Many golfers fail to create ...

Discover the key differences between traditional and modern golf club release patterns in this in-depth lesson on the golf ...

Many golfers have swing tendencies that, no matter how hard they try, they can’t get rid of. That’s why in this Golf Digest+ series, Matchmakers, Golf Digest No. 1 Teacher in America Mark Blackburn is ...

Just about every recreational golfer has some power leaks in their swing. Unlike the pros and elite amateurs, recreational players are rarely maximizing their efficiency in moving the golf club. But ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. The first move in any golf swing — the takeaway — is absolutely crucial. What you ...

Most golf instructors focus on improving a player's backswing because a lot of flaws in the downswing occur as a result of starting from a bad position at the top, says David Leadbetter, one of Golf ...

But can you believe that a hammer — yes, the exact hammer you probably have in your garage — can fix your golf swing by perfecting your takeaway? Yeah, I was skeptical at first, too. But after taking ...

Before he died of cancer, Bob Longman repeated some of his favorite golf stories to his daughter, Molly. The lessons within ...

I've never had the ideal golf swing, but then again, I'm also just a mid-handicapper who plays about once per month — and ...