Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. I've played muni golf all my life. I was never a country-club kid and even the ...

Bunker shots over a high lip are daunting for even the best players in the world. Follow these five steps to make them just a bit easier. The post 5 easy steps to execute a bunker shot over a high lip ...

Ryan Young, a top instructor at Chambers Bay, shows you how to finally overcome gnarly greenside bunker shots. No golfer enjoys hitting bunker shots, but, unfortunately, they come with the territory ...

Fried eggs are a great way to start your day - especially when paired with toast - but it's a different story on the golf course. These tricky bunker shots have a way of taking the wind out of your ...

Earlier this year, Keith Mitchell stunned golf fans when he nearly holed a gutsy greenside bunker shot during the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open. The risky shot in question? A Thai spinner - a ...

Golf instruction is ever-evolving, but the best advice stands the test of time. In GOLF.com’s new series, Timeless Tips, we’re highlighting some of the greatest advice teachers and players have ...

Top-ranked golf instructor Mike Malizia shares three simple fundamentals to stop chunking golf shots — increasing your confidence near the greens. Envision this scenario: You’ve hit the fairway off ...

The best wedges need to be exceptional in an array of performance areas. That’s why we use our system of Hot List vectors to assess which of the wedges excel in the varying jobs required for an elite ...