Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. I’d always heard that Parker McLachlin, aka the Short Game Chef, was a genius ...

Many golfers lose more strokes around the green than anywhere else. A good pitch shot from 30 to 50 yards can turn a poor approach into a real scoring chance. The mechanics are simple when you ...

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 ...

Earlier this year, Keith Mitchell stunned golf fans when he nearly holed a gutsy greenside bunker shot during the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open. The risky shot in question? A Thai spinner - a ...

Having a solid short game requires plenty of practice and good technique. The reality for many high-handicap or average players is that they are missing both of those ingredients, which is keeping ...

The 40-yard wedge shot over hazards might be the hardest shot in golf, since it requires masterful trajectory and precision. Golf instructor Anthony Wik advises considering club choice, bounce, and ...

Your approach shot just misses the green and manages to avoid the bunker on that side. Seems lucky, until you get to your ball and realize you might’ve been better off in the sand. Not only are you ...

Want to Hit a Stinger Golf Shot? Just 3 Adjustments Make it Easy originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It’s not always necessary to bust out the ol’ stinger golf shot — which produces a low-flighted ...

Earlier this year, Keith Mitchell stunned golf fans when he nearly holed a gutsy greenside bunker shot during the 2025 Texas Children’s Houston Open. The risky shot in question? A Thai spinner — a ...