Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Hitting the ball hard (and far) requires you to have a fast swing speed. The ...

A buzz term in golf in recent years is "ground reaction forces." Mark Blackburn, Golf Digest's Best Teacher in America, explains it's not just about how hard you can push into the ground to generate ...

Justin Thomas is a 2-time major champion with 16 career PGA wins, so when the Rainmakers Golf crew had the chance to spend some time with him recently at Panther National, we had to jump at the ...

I’ve coached a lot of players over the years, and one thing I tell every serious golfer: great ball-strikers don’t just move the club — they move the ground. Footwork is everything. Your feet control, ...

There are tons of elements that go into hitting a golf ball — many of which can be difficult to control — but one of the most important things you need to master is building a consistent golf setup.