The backswing is one of the most fundamental parts of the golf swing. There are three parts to a golf swing: the setup, the contact and the follow through. The backswing is in the set-up stage of the ...

In this detailed golf lesson, watch as a golf coach demonstrates how to use an alignment stick to improve your golf swing technique. The instructor breaks down the importance of correct shoulder ...

Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges they ...

The backswing is a critical part of a great golf swing. It sets the stage for solid contact, which is why it's something golfers constantly monitor and practice. That said, no two backswings are the ...

The terms "extension" and "width" are popular buzzwords for describing the backswing, and they are important components to solid contact and distance. Unfortunately, they are sometimes misinterpreted, ...

Nothing can make for a longer, more frustrating day on the golf course then missing shots both right and left. Unfortunately, however, that’s a fate that many average and higher-handicap players face ...

Many golfers have swing tendencies that, no matter how hard they try, they can’t get rid of. That’s why in this Golf Digest+ series, Matchmakers, Golf Digest No. 1 Teacher in America Mark Blackburn is ...

In the series of exercises, PGA of America Golf Professional Sean W. Saunders uses a box step to help his client feel vertical ground forces while trying to maintain the same tilts (spine angle) ...