Unlock one of the most important secrets to a powerful and consistent golf swing with this in-depth guide to the backswing.

Join renowned golf instructor Mike Bender as he demonstrates a simple yet effective golf swing drill with student Casey. In ...

In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF.com editor Zephyr Melton explains a move during the backswing that helped him add swing speed. The post Try this during the backswing for an instant swing speed ...

In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF.com editor Zephyr Melton breaks down a common takeaway swing fault - and how to fix it.

You line up the putt. You read the break. You take your practice strokes. You feel confident. Then you hit it and watch it ...

We all know that you need to turn on your backswing. It's how you turn that makes all the difference. To borrow some boxing analogies, high-handicappers tend to make a left cross. Better players make ...

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 ...

Do you make a fake backswing turn? It's something we've written about before, and a common mistake that a lot of golfers make. But how do you know if you're faking your backswing turn? For that, PGA ...

The vast majority of golfers have their lead arm bend or collapse during the backswing. This is something that many golfers know they do but have a tough time actually correcting. The reason for this ...

When they're striving for more distance, golfers often think that the longer the backswing, the better. There's an element of truth to that, but like so many things in golf, it's not *quite* that ...