Golf Tips: Video Series

When hitting a driver in golf, the most important thing is to keep the ball in play, and this may mean teeing off with a 3-wood or a long iron. Find out how to play a natural shot with a driver with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf drivers.

In golf, an offset refers to the club head being slightly behind the shaft when the shaft is straight, and this naturally encourages the golfer to have the bottom of his swing on the target side of the ball. Learn about starting with the hands in front of the ball with a golf club that has no offset with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on hitting irons.

For better iron control in golf, try using a club that may seem like it will travel too far, as most balls are hit too short. Create backspin with an iron by taking a divot in golf with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on iron shots and control.

In golf, a gap wedge is used to hit shots similar to shots that are taken with a sand wedge or pitching wedge. Find out how a gap wedge splits the distance between a pitching wedge and sand wedge with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on gap wedges.

The number on a golf ball exists so that people know the difference between their balls, because golf balls can be indistinguishable. Discover how golfers put marks on their golf balls to make them unique with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf balls.

When a beginner is buying golf clubs, she should get clubs with a stiffer shaft if she has a swing that hits hard and long. Learn about how a shaft that bends can help a golfer with a lighter swing with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf clubs.

Scorecards are an important part of golf, and it's important to keep track of each shot as the game progresses. Find out how an incorrect scorecard results in disqualification in a tournament with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf scorecards.

Golf tutoring is much more in tune with coaching than it is with teaching, as it is difficult to simply tell a golfer how to play. Find out how to do drills to help coach a golfer along with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf tutors.

If a golfer has a hook in her swing, it's usually because she is turning her hands over before the club head gets to the ball. Find out how an improper grip can cause a golfer to hook she shots with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf swings.

In order to correct a golf slice, a golfer needs to look at his grip to make sure that it isn't too much on top of the club. Take a stronger grip of a golf club to correct a slice with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on slices in golf.

In order to fix an inside-out slice in golf, the golfer needs to use his body and avoid rushing when he gets to the top of his swing. Learn how to slow down to fix bad golf swings with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf slices.

The basics of playing golf begins with equipment, which includes golf clubs and shoes, and a beginner should start by practicing chipping and putting. Learn about safety and etiquette in golf with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golfing basics.

In golf, a slice is a ball that curves from the left to the right, for a right-handed golfer. Discover how a golf ball slices because it is spinning in a counter-clockwise motion with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf slices.

In golf, there are subtle differences between wedges that are related to bounce, grooves and lie, but the primary difference is in the amount of loft they create. Learn about pitching wedges, gap wedges and sand wedges with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf wedges.

In golf, a mulligan is when a golfer hits a second shot if he isn't satisfied with his first shot. Discover how mulligans are not legal in golf tournaments with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on mulligans.

In golf, a one-plane swing is a swing in which the hands and arms move back and return on the same plane. Find out how a golfer can still be effective with a two-plane swing with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf swings.

Torque is the amount of twisting in a golf shaft that occurs during a swing, and in most cases, the less twisting the better. Find out how twisting can benefit golfers with long, smooth swings with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf shaft torque.

It's important for golfers to mark their golf balls on the green, because if a golf ball is hit by another ball, there is a two stroke penalty. Find out how to move a golf ball marker if it is in the way of another golfer's shot with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf ball markers.

Tempo refers to the speed of a golfer's swing, and most golfers use a slower tempo, although it's not necessary for success. Learn about matching a golf tempo to natural behavior with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on golf swings.