This article first appeared in Low Net, a Golf Digest+ exclusive newsletter written for the average golfer, by an average golfer. To get Low Net directly in your inbox, and to take advantage of these Golf Digest+ Member Benefits, sign up for Golf Digest+ here. Have a topic you want me to explore? Send me Read more…
A frequent source of lower-back pain comes from two muscles you might not have heard of—and that makes sense since you rarely see them on those medical posters of human anatomy in doctor’s offices. The reason they are somewhat unknown or ignored is that they are so deep inside the body, other muscles cover them Read more…
Good chippers often have a longer backstroke than through-stroke. The clubhead falls gently down onto the back of the ball and finishes low to the ground, just brushing the turf. This creates consistent ball-first contact—no chunks—and makes it easier to control the distance of chip shots. JD Cuban Here’s an image I use with my Read more…
Welcome to MythBusters, a Golf Digest+ series where we explore answers to some of golf’s most common questions through a series of tests with real golfers. While our findings might fall short of definitive, they still aim to shed new light on topics that have consumed golfers for years. For many golfers across the country, Read more…
Talk about frustrating. You just hit a great shot into a green only to watch it roll out and stop up against the collar of rough that borders the fringe. Your ball has a clear path to the hole, but the back of it is nestled against tall grass, which will impede your swing. What Read more…
Just a hunch, but if you’re three-putting a lot, you’ve probably got a couple of things going on with your strategy and stroke that can easily be corrected. In this new series, “Do This, Not That,” I’ll talk about the common mistakes I see on and around the greens, and then offer some simple corrections Read more…
This article first appeared in Low Net, a Golf Digest+ exclusive newsletter newsletter written for the average golfer, by an average golfer. To get Low Net each week directly to your inbox, sign up for Golf Digest+ right here. Have a topic you want me to explore? Send me an email and I’ll do my Read more…
Most golfers are willing to try just about anything to get more out of their games, and Alex Myers is no different. In Focus Group of One, he gives a wide-range of golf-related stuff a go, and offers his unscientific—and unpaid—take. If hitting a golf ball squarely is considered one of the most difficult tasks Read more…
If you want to know how golf-fitness trainers make their car payments and get their children through college, it’s helping average players like you cope with lower-back pain. It’s the single most common problem area for golfers, says Lindsay Becker, one of Golf Digest’s 50 Best Fitness Trainers in America.Becker, who trains tons of golfers Read more…
We’re nearing the end of the golf season for those in northern climates, which means it’s time to start assessing how the year went. What did you do well and what aspects of your game should you work on this off-season to come back next year a better player? For many golfers, getting longer off Read more…
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