Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Most amateur golfers are looking for a high, majestic draw with their driver. But why is ...

Every weekend warrior wants to know how to increase club head speed for more distance, so the Rainmakers Golf crew asked top-ranked golf teacher Jake Thurm for some reliable tips! If there’s one ...

It wasn’t until I took this job at GOLF last year that I got my first-ever golf lesson — and, to be honest, I didn’t know what to expect. Based in Seattle, I made the hour-long trek down to Chambers ...

The frustrating part about being an average golfer is that my game lacks consistency — other than the fact that I consistently mishit the golf ball over and over. Why’s this happen? Because my ...

When North County golfers develop hitches in swings, when they lose the feel for the driver, when they can’t seem to keep their shoulders in the right position for a solid putt, they all turn to ...

The biggest lesson of 2025, however, is that there is a silver key to unlock those golden handcuffs. It might require a ...