Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. There are numerous ways to hit the ball longer. From speed training to getting ...

The off-season is always a bit depressing for golfers, but it can also be productive. So long as you know what to work on, the off-season can be a time when you improve for the season ahead. One of ...

Hitting the ball longer has long been a goal of mine. Only recently, though, did I decide to get serious about it. After years of procrastinating, I began chasing speed in earnest last summer. And ...

Trying to add speed in your golf swing is always a lot harder than you might think. Sure, many average or beginner golfers likely try to swing as hard as they can — nearly falling out of their shoes ...

Fast swing .307 BA // .603 SLG // .389 wOBA // 52% hard-hit rate // +0.6 run value per 100 Not a fast swing .246 BA // .369 SLG // .266 wOBA // 35% hard-hit rate // -3.2 run value per 100 You may view ...

Welcome to GOLF’s Top 100 Teacher roundtable, where some of the best instructors in the business answer the game’s most pressing questions. The goal? To help your game and lower your scores ASAP. The ...