Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. This week the best golfer’s in the world are headed to Pinehurst for the U.S. Open.

We watch PGA Tour events to marvel at the things we can’t do, which is why it’s so intriguing to watch a player like Chris Kirk. No, we can’t shoot 29 under at Kapalua’s Plantation course to win a ...

Controlling your ball flight is one of the most useful skills in golf. It opens up strategic options, encourages creativity and can bail you out when things go sideways. For players like me who play a ...

Ask any coach what the worst piece of golf swing advice they hear, there's a good chance they’ll say it’s golfers trying to keep their head down, and very still. Sure, you don’t want your sliding all ...