A term you’ll hear quite frequently in golf instruction is “forward shaft lean.” As in “you need forward shaft lean if you want to hit the ball solidly.” I know it’s something I’ve typed many times, ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. When a pro makes contact with the ball with an iron or wedge, you’ll notice they ...

Hitting iron shots that soar high in the air and land soft on the green is something that all golfers aspire to. When you watch a pro flag an iron to set up an easy birdie, it’s impossible not to ...

Where the shaft should be at impact is one of the most misunderstood points in golf among mid- and high-handicap players. And what most think happens and how to make it happen is why it is ...

Elite ball-strikers in golf hit iron shots that just sound different than most amateur or beginner golfers. That’s because they know how to compress it for crisp and powerful contact. Meanwhile, most ...

Powerful and accurate ball-striking is achieved most easily when you’re able to get to impact with your hands leading the way, and that’s especially true when it comes to iron play. Most amateurs, ...

One of the most important movements in the golf swing happens just before impact, and it involves how the trail arm works. Many golfers try to square the clubface using body rotation, which pushes the ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. A term you’ll hear quite frequently in golf instruction is “forward shaft lean.” ...