Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. When you get close to the green — but aren’t quite putting — it’s important to have a ...

When it comes to improving your scores, the short game can be the key differentiator. If you have consistent success, you’re probably happy with your scorecard. But if you’re struggling, you probably ...

Pitching Techniques Selecting the Right Shot – When to pitch versus when to chip, and how to adjust based on distance and obstacles. Ball Flight and Trajectory – How to control the trajectory of your ...

If you watch a tour player hit a pitch shot into a green, one of the first things you'll notice is that they almost always drive the ball in low with some backspin. There are some instances when that ...