In the Presidents Cup, Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup -- among other team-based match-play competitions in golf -- foursomes (also known as alternate shot) is a popular format. It's unique, as it's ...

How Does Golf Ball Position Impact Golf Shots? This Test Explains originally appeared on Athlon Sports. If you’re a beginner golfer (or even an average one!), you probably overlook a key factor when ...

Q: I play golf on a course that is lined with homes on many of the holes. Just about every time we play, one of us hits a ball into a homeowner's yard, and sometimes our bad shots land on a ...

Head position in the golf swing varies by shot and affects contact quality. 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus once claimed head position is "the most important thing" to hit better golf shots.

Loving the Open Championship means loving links golf. There’s something so refreshing about watching players hit shots we don’t usually see, in weather we’d usually try to avoid. To play links golf ...

Stand up if you’ve ever mis-hit a golf ball. OK, now that everyone’s out of their seat, let’s quickly talk about some of the most common mis-hits that average players like you and I experience the ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Bunker shots are some of the most difficult shots recreational golfers face in any ...