Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. One of the best ways to shoot lower scores is by taking advantage of your scoring ...

For golfers looking to get better, “fun” and “practice” don’t always go hand in hand. Many players approach their improvement goals as tasks that need to be accomplished rather than a process that is, ...

You may have all the fundamentals to sharpen your short game, but top-ranked golf instructor Kelvin Kelley says you won’t see consistent results without knowing these two factors. Ask most amateur ...

You want to know what getting better at golf looks like? What it actually looks like? This. This is what it looks like. What's going on here, you ask? Well, it's the practice routine of PGA Tour ...

Scottie Scheffler is the top-ranked golfer in the world, so when he shares advice on a specific chip shot, it is worth paying attention. Scheffler has consistently ranked among the best across every ...

Min Woo Lee is one of the best in the game when it comes to chipping around the green. Calling himself “Dr Chipinski”, Lee ...

Dave Pelz may have been regarded as one of the most important short-game teachers and golf researchers in the history of the game. But in practical terms, his engaging attitude, his comprehensive ...

Say what you want to, but, in my humble opinion (and experience), cleaning up your short game is the fastest way towards lowering golf scores. And it’s not just me who thinks that, either. In fact, ...