A draw, or hook, shot starts right and then curves left. Use it when a direct shot at your target is blocked, for example on a dogleg hole or if you need to curve the shot around some trees that...
A fade shot starts left and then curves to the right. Use it when a direct shot at your target is blocked.
Here's how to clean those record-breaking divots off your irons.
Golf spikes are easily changed by unscrewing the old ones and screwing in new ones. Daily golfers should replace soft spikes every other month; weekend golfers can get away with changing their...
Calling a following group up on a par 3 speeds up play during a round of golf. Make sure the following group knows your intention is to call them up once all your group's members have reached the...
Your grip can make the difference between a good golf shot and a poor one - and a good round and an awful one. There are a few ways to grip a golf club, but they are all very similar so it's more...
Golfers must sometimes shoot over an obstacle, such as a lake or tree, while hitting to a putting green. A lob shot is a high-trajectory shot that lands on the putting green with little or no roll.
Hitting a golf ball is easy, but hitting the ball where you want it to go takes a lot of practice. It all starts with proper positioning and the right swing. Here are a few steps to improve your...
A chip shot, necessary when you're only a few yards from the putting green, is usually played with a low-lofted club in order to get the ball rolling on the green as quickly as possible.
Each time a golf ball hits the putting surface, it leaves a mark. Proper golf etiquette dictates that you repair any damage to the putting surface, especially damage due to a ball.
While other members of your group are putting on the green, practice proper golf etiquette and mark your golf ball by placing a shiny coin (dime or quarter) or ball marker by it so you won't lose...
Reading a putt requires a player to look at the slope of the green from all directions.
On the first shot of every golf hole, a player is allowed to tee up his or her golf ball. Teeing up a golf ball makes it easier to hit a ball into the air and usually prevents damage to the tee box.
A punch shot is a low-trajectory shot, usually played to keep a golf ball beneath overhanging tree branches or under strong winds.
To practice proper golf etiquette and to care for the course, replace any grass or dirt that's removed from the ground during your golf swing.
A raked sand trap allows the next player to successfully hit out of the trap with the fewest number of strokes.
Observing proper golf etiquette on the putting green gives each player a fair chance of putting his or her ball into the hole and keeps the game moving smoothly.
While on the putting green, it's not always easy for a player to see the hole. To help the player, another player typically will stand near the hole with a flag in the hole.
Worn grips can cause your hands to slip, leading to errant shots. The daily golfer should re-grip clubs two to three times a year, whereas the weekend golfer should re-grip clubs once a year.
The rules of golf have changed very little since the game's inception. For this reason, they often go unspoken nowadays. Here's a chance for you to learn the basic rules that apply to your entire...
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