Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. A poor putting stroke can absolutely crush a round of golf. Just when you start to drive ...

You tee up the ball with a driver 14 (or so) times a round, but are you really paying attention to its height? Whether you tee the ball low or high can have a huge impact on your swing and can either ...

Many golfers try to gain distance by swinging harder, but the real problem starts before the club ever moves. Tee height, ball position, and setup can affect launch angle, strike location, spin, and ...