Early extension is a golf-swing killer. When your hips thrust toward the ball during the downswing, nothing good will happen. It’s a swing fault many recreational players struggle with, and one that ...

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 ...

If your irons lack compression, the problem may have less to do with your swing mechanics and more to do with how you use the ground. Specifically, how pressure moves through your trail foot. As Dr.

I’ve coached a lot of players over the years, and one thing I tell every serious golfer: great ball-strikers don’t just move the club — they move the ground. Footwork is everything. Your feet control, ...

The main problem in my golf swing is the same one in lots of amateur golf swings: I tend to hang out too much on my trail side (right side for right-handed golfers) on my downswing—aka, I don't ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Early extension is a golf-swing killer. When your hips thrust toward the ball ...