Inconsistent iron shots are often the result of poor clubface control rather than swing speed or effort. When the clubface is too open during the swing, golfers are forced to compensate by swinging ...

When your ball settles deep in the rough, it's easy to feel like there's no good way to make solid contact. You swing harder, but the club still seems to grab and twist in the grass. According to ...

Hitting iron shots that soar high in the air and land soft on the green is something that all golfers aspire to. When you watch a pro flag an iron to set up an easy birdie, it’s impossible not to ...

If you were to poll 100 middle-to-high handicappers and ask them what their favorite iron is, I'm betting at least 80 of them would say their 7-iron or 8-iron. Why? These clubs have ample loft so they ...

Many golfers struggle to compress their iron shots because the low point of their swing occurs behind the golf ball. For solid iron contact, the club must strike the ball first and then the ground, ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. When you watch pros and other high-level golfers hit the ball, you’ll notice they ...