Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Alignment sticks are some of the simplest — and most useful — training aids out ...

After 20+ years of coaching golfers of all levels, I can tell you this: you don't need fancy equipment to improve your game. I've seen more progress from students with alignment sticks and a ...

Knowing how to hit a draw is a kind of holy grail for many golfers. A sign that you've officially made it. Most golfers grow up knowing how to slap a slice down the fairway. But turning it gently from ...

Most amateurs don't know how to hit an intentional draw or fade with the driver. They try to hit every ball dead straight, which is by far the hardest shot to play. Of the three shots, the draw is the ...

You don’t have to look far for a power tip. Players have always been obsessed with hitting the ball longer—whether you’re a club player, competitive junior, Tour pro or World Long Drive competitor.