There are some shots in golf that make you feel like a real player. Hitting a wedge with spin, mastering a flop, executing a stinger when you need it — these are all shots that require practice and ...

In Part I of this series, we broke down how University of Houston senior Hudson Weibel builds speed off the tee by organizing pressure from the ground up. But speed alone doesn’t win tournaments. You ...

A good divot is usually a sign of a good iron shot. Since the clubs are designed to hit the ball on the descent, irons usually scrape off a thin layer of the turf in front of the ball. They often tell ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. I was recently playing a decent round at a public golf course during one of my work ...

Another thought on Ogilvy’s swing: He does not take a divot with his irons; the clubhead skims the turf. This contrasts to say, Tiger Woods, and most other PGA Tour players, who cut a nice-sized pelt ...