Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Smart golf is winning golf — and I’m not just saying that to bolster this column. With ...

If you're an amateur or beginner golfer, there's a good chance you don't fully understand the concept of course management — ...

Join Ed and a younger golfer at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, MO, as they explore advanced golf strategy by viewing holes backwards from the green to the tee. Watch them play holes #17, #16, ...

Understanding this easy course management technique can remove guesswork (and anxiety!) on those difficult golf shots from within 100 yards. Golf is hard, with each shot requiring plenty of strategy ...

For as long as I can remember, my ball-striking strategy was essentially hitting and hoping — which proved to be a miserable plan when it came to shaving strokes off of my game. As I continue on my ...

Welcome back to Low Net, written for the average golfer by an average golfer. This will be a weekly newsletter for Golf Digest+ members, but you're getting it free for now. To continue to get Low Net, ...

Ezra Aderhold and Aaron Gossage preview the front 9 at Sprinkle Valley ahead of the 2026 Open at Austin. The video gives fans ...