Instruction

The Checklist: The Punch Shot

Derek Duncan

You’re struggling through a round, spraying the ball everywhere but straight and consistently missing shots fat, thin, heel and toe.... Read more »

Pronghorn to Add PGA Tour Academy

Scott Kauffman

Pronghorn, a highly acclaimed upscale 36-hole private golf resort community, will soon be adding another jewel to its development with... Read more »

The Race For Better Chipping

Jeff Ritter

My favorite part about coaching is instituting a sense of “creativity” into every lesson I give! As it relates to chipping,... Read more »

Three of a Kind: Smart, Simple Practice Aids

James A. Frank

The best golf practice devices are the simplest golf practice devices: easy to use, easy to understand, and likely to... Read more »

Think about This When You’re Stroking Your Practice Putts

David Gould

At the beginning of the 2000s, researchers and club designers out on the front lines began making noises about a... Read more »

Flexibility and Wiry Strength are Perennial Keys to a Solid Golf Swing

David Gould

The human body is hurting these days—these generations, actually—but we can reverse the trend individually, and golf can help. Should... Read more »

Gilchrist Academy Coach Nick Starchuk talks Posture

Scott Kauffman

Canadian Nick Starchuk, a well-known golf coach in Ontario golf circles, formerly worked at prestigious Glen Abbey Golf Club.  In... Read more »

Big-Muscle and Small-Muscle Tips to Help Hookers

David Gould

Helping his hook-prone students with their basic swing flaw comes naturally to Bill Adams, head pro at the Glen Ridge... Read more »

Your Own Personal Launch Monitor

James A. Frank

If you’ve recently gone to a pro for a lesson, been fit for clubs, or attended a demo day, chances... Read more »

You Can “Fail Positively” When You Tee Up (and Aim) Wisely

David Gould

This is a common-sense type of golf tip, but it takes on much greater meaning when explained by an actual... Read more »

Want to really improve? Be like Moe… put in your time

Tim O'Connor

Among the thousands of stories about Moe Norman, the late eccentric genius of golf, is a nugget that exemplifies just... Read more »

Hit a Rainbow over That One Pesky Tree

David Gould

Need to get the ball high in the air in a hurry? Make a swing that’s extra-vertical, with a slightly shortened backswing—and be sure “all the hinges” (shoulders, wrists, clubshaft) are used to the fullest.

Junior Golf Coach Guru Gary Gilchrist Authors Book

Scott Kauffman

With a coaching career that spans nearly 25 years, Gary Gilchrist is considered the leading instructor for junior golf. After... Read more »

Strategy Session: Into the Woods and Successfully Out

David Gould

The standard advancement shot from in the trees will need to come out low. That requires a punch-type shot—here’s how you play it.

Follow-Through Tip from One of the Finest

David Gould

Next time you find yourself quitting early on your swing and hitting weak slices, stick a tee in your grip cap and think of Davis Love, Jr.’s advice