Articles by Alana Swain with Dave Allen

March 29th, 2026

Two tweaks for higher iron shots

With a few checks on your setup and one part of your swing, you can bring the ball in plenty high to hold most greens.

February 2nd, 2026

Put your half-wedge swing on autopilot

Here are a few setup and swing adjustments to make these partial-wedge shots feel more natural.

December 14th, 2025

The simple key to stop topping your fairway woods

Few things are more frustrating than topping a fairway wood—in other words, thinking you’re going to blast one, and it ends up going nowhere. If you’re topping the ball, it’s probably because your arms are folding and shortening through impact. They’re moving in toward the body instead of stretching out away from it. To hit Read more…

November 21st, 2025

Which club should you tee off with when it matters most?

Most pro golfers have a go-to club they lean on under pressure or when it’s important they stay out of trouble off the tee.

August 31st, 2025

How to beat the tight-lie pitch

To make solid contact off a firm lie, you must not be afraid to hit the ground with the club, and the bounce should give you some confidence.

August 9th, 2025

A surprising way to beat pressure putts

Do you find that your misses inside five feet are all over the place? Sure, nerves play a part, because the expectation is that you should make them. That pressure only builds when the putt is for birdie or to save par. But the biggest reason you alternate between pulling one putt and pushing the Read more…