Look, I know I’m not the voice for every amateur golfer out there, but in my opinion, the most-feared shot on the golf course is anything within 30 yards of the putting surface — and I’ll tell you why ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. If you want to hit crisp iron shots, you have to make ball-first contact. When you do ...

Golf is a game of tradition, skill, and patience. As any experienced golfer knows, the game doesn’t always reward perfection. Sometimes, even the best shots land in places you don’t want them to—like ...