Fairway Shots - Golf Tips and Videos

If you want to hit iron shots like a pro, the first step is to approach each shot with authority, just as you...

Understanding your equipment is necessary for good golfers; hit down with irons to make the ball go up and hit...

Fairway bunkers are hazards. We're not supposed to be in them, so they're not designed to be easy to get out of--much...

Create an imaginary wall from the tee to the middle of the fairway to cover the side where the trouble lies

Every golfer can be labeled as a good, average or poor driver, ball-striker, chipper, putter--whatever. Rarely,...

One of the most common mistakes amateurs make in the setup is faulty ball position. A consistent ball position...

To hit a mid-iron shot that flies high and lands soft, remember that it's the left arm that leads the right side...

Use a 7 iron instead of sand wedge to keep the ball low and roll to the green

It's not very much fun to get stuck on the fairway with a shotmaking opportunity and no idea how to execute the...

Actually, shanking isn't at all the insidious, terminal, career-ending disease that most golfers believe. It's...

Create consistent and predictable distances for shorter irons by using a shorter swing with less wrist hinge

Although fat and thin shots produce very different results, they tend to be caused by the same fault--a swing...

When you have a clear path to the green from 40 yards try chipping the ball on the ground rather than pitching it in the air

I'm not a big fan of what's called an inside-out swing. After all, the swing is going to have to come back inside...

Traversing the course in as few strokes as possible requires knowledge of golf's intangibles--the little things...

Most golfers are slowly becoming aware of what is now one of America's finest golfing venues: the Great Lakes...

When your perfect drive ends up in a divot, first ascertain the type of lie you have, then use one of these two...

Use this step-in routine when you set up to the ball so that you always play the ball in the correct position for each club

PHIL TROUNO says to place the ball in the middle of stance when hitting irons and forward in stance when hitting woods

Despite equipment advances, many of golf's grand stages still present a hefty challenge. Sure, some of them have...

Golf course designers place hazards on their courses to penalize you for hitting errant shots. Fairway bunkers...

Golfers who struggle with distance control usually err because they just don't know what clubs work best for certain...

Arguably one of the best American-born players in his 20s on the PGA Tour, Augusta native Charles Howell III had...

Controling your ball from the rough so that you can actually hit the green requires a steeper swing, gripping...

Good iron players have most of their weight on their front leg and their back knee is kicked in to the ball at impact

Like a lot of people, golfers are often slaves to habit and convention: eight irons, two wedges, three woods and...

This drill is great for honing an inside-out swing path and learning to produce a right-to-left shot. Take two...

The classification of irons and their performance characteristics has always been relatively nebulous. Manufacturers...

Whereas drivers have undergone dramatic improvements in recent years, irons have advanced more subtly. That's...

Okay, you have a shot and you must hit the green. Don't forget to factor the effects of a sidehill lie. Sidehill...

Although not a very pretty shot if you level your shoulders to the slope, aim left and walk through the shot it...

Your choice of shot is dependent on what kind of lie you have in the bunker and how high the lip is

Hitting a fairway bunker shots requires adjustments to your set up and swing

Try these two new ways to hit this difficult shot with some spin for control

Keep your chin up throughout the entire shot to assure contact with the ball before you hit the sand

If you have a big trap with not much lip then taking a fairway wood from a fairway bunker is possible, just grip...

Long irons are necessary tools for going low. Take, for instance, the Long Iron Express--a low, boring rocket...

Alas, the moment of truth. Pending all the right chain reactions, where you are at impact dictates what kind of...

Bunkers add an endless source of diversion, excitement and strategy options to a golf course. Their position,...

Take your club back at a steeper angle to create a descending blow

To hit crisp, powerful iron shots and keep the slice at bay, try these two golf swing tips. First, learn how to...

In case you thought it wasn't possible to hit a fairway wood from the bunker, think again. If you face a fairway...

Get your yardage, take an extra club, verify that you can clear the lip in front of you, grip down, dig your feet...

When faced with a course that has fairway surrounded by fescue first take a few practice shots to get familiar...

A pulled shot is often the result of how golfers approach the ball. Typically, the shoulders face way left of...

What makes an iron easy to hit? It's a question golfers and designers have been asking since the days of the Nicoll...

Shigeki Maruyama's ballstriking prowess is no surprise after taking a close look at his swing. In this tip, we...

Since 1984, Mark O'Meara has been one of the best players on the PGA Tour. Last year he was third in scoring (69.69),...

Having played with thousands of golfers during my 16 years on the PGA Tour, I've noticed one major difference...

The player furthest from the hole always plays first unless you are playing slow then players should hit when they are ready

When you want to hit shots under a headwind, don't play the ball way back in your stance and hit down on it harder...

Choke down on the club, make a three quarter swing and pick the ball clean

Be prepared to hit when it is your turn, take one practice swing and read your putt prior to your turn

If you really want to impress your foursome, practice this shot for an amazing recovery. It happens--a tree, bush...

Frankly, a poor setup is downright inexcusable--you don't even have to hit a golf ball to get it right. The takeaway...

We've all seen pros get upset when they get out into the fairway after a perfect drive only to find their ball...

Allowing the majority of your body weight to move to your front foot at the top of the backswing is a huge mistake....

There's more than a few ways to top a fairway wood shot, but the most common fault is the result of what I call...

If your ball is in a fairway divot you need to adjust your swing so that you hit the ball with a more descending blow

Treat the golf course as if you owned it, fix your divots, ball marks and rake the traps

Tee the ball up with your driver but tee it down with the rest of your clubs

Hitting it close from the rough is critical if you want to stay in the game. Playing your short irons from the...

To play golf well, you must be able to hit shots from a variety of uneven lies. A downhill lie is one of the toughest...

Negotiating a shot around trees is a matter of first deciding what shot gives you the highest percentage for success....

Golfers need to be consistent with where the bottom of their swing contacts the ground, which is why the feedback...

If you're planning a golf vacation this winter, be prepared to face a course element common to most tracks in...

A draw from a fade-producing lie? It's a shot for the master playmaker. However, any golfer can produce it if...

Typically, Tour players have a fairly easy go at Disney's Palm Course which, along with its sister course, the...

Downhill lies are tough enough with a 7-iron, let alone a long-iron or 5-wood. What typically happens to amateurs...

During the backswing, your goal should be to shift your weight to your rear foot, as opposed to hanging over the...

One of the clubs everyone needs in his bag is a utility wood, which is a hybrid between an iron and fairway wood

Just because you've made contact doesn't mean you're out of the woods yet. The finish position is actually an...

When you hit your approach shots try to get them to land in The Box which is three yards in front and behind the...

Amateurs have problems hitting crisp iron shots due to two fatal flaws. First, the takeaway tends to be too low...

Nothing beats a round of golf played on a warm, sunny day. But summer doesn't last forever, which means that at...

The hardest shot in golf is the one that flies in a straight line. Draws and fades are a lot easier to repeat....

Drivable par fours are the best holes in golf but you must weigh the risks of driving versus the rewards if you play it well

Create an imaginary line to the target when lining up your shot then aim with your eyes down that line in order...

Sergio Garcia is in the perfect delivery position approaching impact. Getting the club on the proper plane in...

The architect designs the course with many subtle tricks that you must always be on the look out for, as exemplified...

We've all heard the terms "custom-fit," "customization" and "club-fitting" tossed in pro shop, grill room and...

Your ball position moves away from you on an angle the longer the club you are using, your sand wedge will be...

When you ball is in a divot it makes getting underneath it to chip very difficult, so use your three wood to provide...

A plethora of golf schools and training aids are available today to help improve various elements of the golf...

When it comes to irons, golfers tend to get picky. Reason being, irons are quite sophisticated and each set is...

It doesn't matter if it's a long par-3, a short par-4 or a reachable par-5, making the right shot choice first...

When faced with a bad lie in the rough your first priority is getting out of the rough so select a club with enough...

When most golfers think of customizing their clubs, they immediately think about fitting. And while determining...

Every good golfer knows that golf is not all about mechanics. There is a strategy to playing the game, and the...

Although you might not know it you have the ability to control the distance on each of your clubs, use the numbers...

In the end, the shots I remember are the ones I had to manufacture, the ones where there was no chance to hit...

When you find yourself in trouble look around to find the different routes you can get out and pick the one that...

With a traffic cone behind you practice your downswing trying to keep the club inside the cone to simulate the...

Many players release incorrectly because they can not physically produce the internal rotation of the hip needed...

As the PGA Tour vows in its ads, its guys are good. But they wouldn't be that good if they played off-the-rack...

Don't worry about the fairway bunker shot, especially if you have a decent lie. Because golfers assume they need...

Grip down on the club slightly, keep your legs quite, focus on the top of the ball and keep your chin up so that...

Don't over complicate this shot, just focus on a slightly wider stance and dig in slightly for balance, then take...

When in a fairway bunker you must make sure that you have solid contact, play the ball slightly back in your stance...

Teach kids according to their ability; when they’re ready, show them that the technique to fairway bunkers is...