Poor contact with a driver is typically caused by a downswing that is too steep. Obviously, the club must move downward, but ...

When golfers come to see me, I often find that they understand a certain concept about the swing, but they're not putting it into practice the right way. Words like "lag" and "release" are thrown ...

When Mel Robbins noticed a change at her parents' golf course on a recent visit, she originally let it distract her. Robbins' parents are avid players, and the best-selling author had played their ...

Every two years, Golf Digest asks the top instructors across the country to name the best teachers in their states. After surveying several thousand teachers, we present the state winners from coast ...

Nobody likes listening to a golfer go through his or her entire round shot by shot, but allow us some indulgence as we near the end of our 75th anniversary year. We were very selective. To choose the ...

Mark Blackburn was voted No. 1 by his peers on Golf Digest's 2026-'27 ranking of The 50 Best Teachers in America. In this series, “What the Pros Do That You Don't,” Blackburn highlights the key ...

Mark Blackburn was voted No. 1 by his peers on Golf Digest's 2026-'27 ranking of The 50 Best Teachers in America. In this series, “What the Pros Do That You Don't,” Blackburn highlights the key ...

Think about a batter in the box, or a tennis player getting ready to return a serve. Rarely will you see one standing still, like a statue. They're moving around, subtly swaying or rocking back and ...

Mark Blackburn was voted No. 1 by his peers on Golf Digest's 2026-'27 ranking of The 50 Best Teachers in America. In this series, “What the Pros Do That You Don't,” Blackburn highlights the key ...