Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Your arms and hands are essential in determining the overall success and effectiveness ...

Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges they ...

Many players overpower their swing by overusing the trail arm, causing slices, loss of control, and inconsistent contact. This breakdown explains how reducing trail arm dominance promotes smoother ...

The vast majority of golfers have their lead arm bend or collapse during the backswing. This is something that many golfers know they do but have a tough time actually correcting. The reason for this ...

Lilia Vu and her silky swing are dominating the world golf rankings and the LPGA Tour. But even the two-time major champion has periods where her swing feels off. Vu says that a common swing fault she ...

I'm Luke Kerr-Dineen, Senior Editor for Game Improvement here at Golf Digest and resident golf swing nerd. Golf IQ is my new, weekly newsletter where I’ll provide new insight into how we can play ...

This video breaks down why relying on your trail arm can ruin consistency and power in your golf swing. We analyze how overusing the trail arm leads to casting, poor sequencing, and loss of ...