Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Fundamentals are vitally important to a solid golf swing — yet they’re also easy ...

There’s the wrong way to find a golf ball for your game, like, say, foraging in the woods or grabbing the first sleeve you spot on the rack. Then there’s the right way: by doing your research and ...

They say you "Drive for show and putt for dough," but both are affected by what golf ball you choose to play. Golf is great game, but it is also a cruel game. I played with a friend the other day who ...

Ever had your golf ball nudge out of place while you’re hunting for it in the rough? It’s one of those moments that can make any beginner panic. But here’s the good news: the rules are far simpler ...

Just over 20 years ago, the USGA issued either a bold or foolhardy request, but one that made clear its intentions to roll back the golf ball. Having spent several years studying the rapidly improving ...

While it might be at least five years before the new balls become the ones you play, you might have some questions about the balls you currently carry in your bag. For example, who among us hasn't ...