Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. The direction your ball travels is contingent on two factors: club path and face angle.

With good reason, a lot of amateur golfers solely focus on their backswing when trying to improve their swing, trying to master the perfect takeaway in order to stay on plane all the way through ...

Unlock the secrets to mastering your golf swing with our comprehensive guide on how to swing on the correct plane. Understand the fundamentals of achieving a perfect plane for your golf swings, ...

World number one Scottie Scheffler has outlined a simple drill using a pencil or tee that can help golfers correct their backswing and improve consistency. The four-time Major champion is known for ...

LIV Golf star and big-hitter Bryson DeChambeau has revealed a straightforward drill designed to help golfers hit the ball longer. The drill allows amateur golfers to hit longer by helping them allow ...

You're probably sitting here, reading this, because you (like me!) want to fix your golf swing. There's some move that you don't like, that you want to get rid of but you don't really know how. Well, ...

Pre-shot fundamentals can be boring to practice, but they are absolutely essential for consistent golf. If you don't have a consistent setup, you won't be able to make consistent swings. It's why you ...

The correct swing path combines with the correct clubface position to create both the starting direction and curve of the ball, but the correct path is not easy to create. Due to the hit instinct, it ...