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 ...

Teaching professional Kelan McDonagh shows Zephyr Melton how focusing on your grip and stance can help if you're struggling to make ball-first contact.

For many golfers, the long game would be a clear area for improvement - perhaps because fairway woods, hybrids and long irons are thought to be some of the 'hardest' clubs to hit. I don't buy that - ...