This tip from Aimee Cho is great for beginners or those who have been struggling with iron play recently and could use a reset. Watch now and learn how to set up perfectly with your mid-irons.
A GolfPass member asks Rory about a difficult shot from the rough in the 2020 Tour Championship and what he does to insure good contact from the rough. Rory and Martin discuss the importance of assessing the lie in the rough to help determine what kind on of shot that you can play.
Martin discusses the keys to playing fairway bunker shots. He shares his “3 L Protocol” for hitting it close from fairway bunkers; Lie, Lip and Likelihood. He also addresses how the trail knee can play an important role in creating good contact.
Often times, you will play in wet conditions where you have to play your ball from soggy fairways. Martin Hall breaks down the proper stance and grip to set up wet lie shots as well as where exactly to strike the ball.
Three-time winner on the PGA TOUR Brendan Steele welcomes Sean Foley to Shady Canyon in Southern California, where Steele highlights all facets of his game.
Preview how Martin Hall will help improve your bunker play by breaking down how to play shots from various bunker lies, deciding what club to use given the situation, and drills that will help hone your skills.
Jack Nicklaus always said to complete the finish and "don't baby the ball downwind." Martin shows how to create acceleration in the ball to add spin because when hitting downwind, you have to hit it firmly.
Martin Hall offers two drills to improve your play off the green. Learn to improve your direction and control and hit more precise chip shots with follow-up putts.
In this episode, Martin Hall covers all aspects of bunker play mechanics from club selection to swing path. He also uses a two-wall and table graphic that you won't forget the next time you're in a bunker.
Soft, firm, wet - bunker sand can be very different from course to course. How does this variety impact the type of shot you should play? In this video, Martin Hall breaks down the different swing speeds that should be used in soft and firm sand.
Cobra has long been one of golf's more stylish brands. Their new KING F8 irons blend sharp looks with some fascinating technology, all aimed at helping golfers play better.
Cobra's new King F6 Irons are an excellent option for mid- to high-handicap golfers looking for an easy-to-hit set that creates height, spin, and accuracy. They're spectacular from the rough, and ideally suited for players who might struggle with getting the ball in the air.
The feel and workability of the new Z line of irons from Srixon are equal to the best equivalent iron sets on the market, and, based on my experience with several of these other sets, even softer.
Although the new Air Force One AFX Pro Series Irons are not forged, the soft-cast steel provides adequate feel, along with workability appropriate for the "pro" designation. The lofts run a bit lower than standard, which produces a penetrating but lower-than-average ball flight.
The Quarry Course at Giants Ridge in Minnesota pays homage to its industrious past with a spectacular 18 holes carved out of dense forest and former mine fields. This Jeff Brauer design can play more than 7,200 yards from the championship tees, making it one of the state's best public tests of golf.
The Legend golf course is the original 18 at Giants Ridge resort, located an hour north of Duluth in the heart of Minnesota's Iron Range. Set on more than 250 acres, the Jeff Brauer design plays alongside the base of the resort's ski mountain and features gentle up-and-down undulations.
Located on Bahamas' Great Exuma Island, Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Club is one of the Caribbean's top golf courses. The Greg Norman signature design overlooks the clear, blue waters that are famous in this part of the world for fishing and scuba diving. Formerly a Four Seasons property before Sandals Resort bought it in 2010 and made enhancements to both the golf course and resort grounds, Emerald Reef features many oceanfront villas and ocean-view guest rooms.
Charlie Vettiner Golf Course near Louisville is one of the area's nine metropark golf courses. It's very affordable and a good value for the price. Many of the holes feature very tight fairways, especially the par-4 13th hole, which plays to a blind landing zone tightly sitting between trees.
The restoration of Pinehurst No. 2 in 2011 has only enhanced the allure of this Donald Ross original. Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw replaced 26 acres of rough with sandy, hardpan waste areas filled with pine needles and hand-planted wiregrass. They used aerial photos from the nearby Tufts Archives as their guide, creating a visually stimulating, more strategic course, ready to host the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open.
The Sonoran desert delivers some of the most dramatic par 3s in destination golf. Here's are some photos of some of our favorite par 3s in Phoenix-Scottsdale.
Five Ponds Golf Club in Warminster has consistently been voted as the best golf course in Bucks County, Pa. The course is 6,673 yards from the back tees but plays much longer, thanks to the rolling elevations. The hilly terrain provides sloped greens and elevated tees with scenic views. A liberal smattering of bunkers makes the course a challenge.
One of the most affordable and accessible Tom Fazio designs in existence can be found an hour's drive north of Tampa at the World Woods Golf Club in Brooksville. Home to two Fazio designs, the Pine Barrens is a dramatic course set in the mold of Pine Valley and is a mainstay on top 100 public courses lists.
Ranked among the best casino courses -- and arguably among the best three public courses in Washington -- Salish Cliffs is a Gene Bates design carved out of a Pacific Northwest forest with stunning views of the Kamilche Valley.
The days of hosting the pros might be on gone for the Blue Monster at Trump National Doral Miami, but the course shouldn't be forgotten. The redesign by Gil Hanse has created a more interesting round for everybody.
California is full of luxurious golf resorts, and CordeValle, A Rosewood Resort, is right at the top of the list. CordeValle, located near San Jose in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, is set on 1,700 remote acres and is home to a beautiful Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf course that can play more than 7,300 yards from the back tees.
Some of the world's most special golf experiences are well off the beaten path. From Cape Breton to Greece, here are some of writer Brandon Tucker's favorites.
It's no secret that Tiger Woods loves Augusta, and Bluejack National in Montgomery, Texas -- his first U.S. design -- has that feel. But there are plenty of original ideas too.
