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 ...

Bunker shots can be some of the most intimidating shots in golf for new and even experienced players. Getting stuck in a ...

The Rules of Golf have some pretty specific dos and don'ts regarding when you can touch the sand before a shot.

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Bunker shots are some of the most difficult shots recreational golfers face in any ...

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - DECEMBER 02: Taylore Karle plays a shot during the final round of the LPGA Qualifying School at LPGA International on December 2, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam ...

Golfers new to the game are often unaware that it's a penalty to repair a pitch mark or replace a divot if it's on your line of play (Rule 8.1). By doing so, you're improving your next shot and that ...

Haotong Li kept things really simple from the sand on Friday at the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

Phil Mickelson has offered some straightforward advice for amateur golfers who are struggling to get out of bunkers. Bunker play can be a real headache for many amateurs, but Mickelson, who is ...

I’ve played muni golf all my life. I was never a country-club kid and even the courses I practiced at in high school were rough around the edges. Range balls with worn-down dimples. Putting greens ...