Golf Tips from PGA Professionals

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Setup and Address

Get a Grip
Understanding how placement of the hands impacts direction of the clubface.

Mind over Matter

PGA Professional Jon Hoecker: A consistent pre-shot routine will clear your head.

The Swing

Shanks a Lot

PGA Apprentice Jeff Elliott offers a drill to combat the dreaded shanks.

Building a Backswing

Following a series of checkpoints can help you achieve a proper backswing.

The Short Game

Play in the Sand

PGA Professional Alexander: Choose the right club when faced with a long bunker shot.

Follow the Formula

How to avoid the wrong shot in your short game.

Techniques

Repeat your Routine

Developing a pre-shot routine will lead to increased consistency.

Beat Fairway Bunkers

Tips on how to improve your play out of fairway bunkers.

Equipment

Extreme Makeover

Retro-fitting versus real fitting of golf clubs.

Feeding the "Big Dog"

PGA.com Technical Advisor Tom Wishon: Three Musts to Hit Your Driver Farther.

General

To drop or to place?

Rules Talk: Do you know when it's proper to drop or place your ball?

Ball Assisting Play

PGA Rules: What to do when one player's ball assists another player's shot.